Salt Range is no one’s fiefdom
Salt Range is no one’s fiefdom By Ayaz Amir This range of hills and verdant valleys is a slice of paradise, as perfect as the Greek mountains where the gods feasted. Anywhere else this would be a protected area, considered sacred, and any attempt to despoil its divinely-gifted beauty would be considered the height of […]
World Town Planning Day
“World Town Planning Day”, was founded in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria Della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires, a graduate at the Institut d’urbanisme in Paris, to advance public and professional interest in planning. It is celebrated in more than 30 countries on four continents each November 8th. It is a special day to recognize and […]
How Smart City Barcelona Brought the Internet of Things to Life
Cities around the world are beginning to understand the huge potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). In Barcelona, those possibilities have started to become the reality. Starting in 2012, the city deployed responsive technologies across urban systems including public transit, parking, street lighting, and waste management. These innovations yielded significant cost savings, improved the […]
Affordable Housing Dialogue Recap
On the 6th of May 2016, Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd organized a dialogue on affordable housing at its office on Mall Road Lahore. Sheher Saaz is a multidisciplinary architecture, planning, and engineering design consultancy firm working since 1998. Sheher Saaz with offices in London, Toronto, Lahore, and Jhelum has extensively worked on physical, social, economic, and […]
The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner
The Monastery of St. Simon (Simeon) the Tannerby LaraIskander Saint Simon the Tanner (St. Sama’an, in Arabic) lived towards the end of the tenth century when Egypt was ruled by the Fatimid Caliph, Al- Muizz and Anba Abram was the Coptic Pope. At the time, the Copts (Christians) in Egypt were engaged in handicrafts. St […]
Net Zero Energy Buildings and Challenges for Pakistan Recap
A lecture was organized on the 20th of May 2016 at Sheher Saaz Lahore office on “Net Zero Energy Buildings and challenges for Pakistan”, in which Mr. Waseem Shahid Malik an expert on renewable energy gave his presentation on the subject. Ms. Huma Beg also gave a presentation on green architecture and showed her her […]
Institute of Planners Pakistan
Dear Fellow EC Member/Planner, Greetings.. IPP’s Executive Council meeting has been scheduled on May 15, 2015 (5:30 PM Sharp) at Planner Khurram Farid’s Office “Shehersaz, 21 Diyaal Singh Mansion, The Mall, Lahore”. Participation is highly encouraged and kindly knowledge receipt of this invitation as well as your availability. The agenda of the meeting shall be […]
Lecture on Historic Buildings Conservation
A lecture on the conservation of Historic Buildings of Lahore was organized by Architect Ayesha Batool at Sheher Saaz Lahore office. In which students and teachers of architecture participated with great interest. Mr. Sajjad explained the process and difficulties he faced during the restoration of ”Tollinton Market” Lahore.
Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Trust
Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Trust is a registered charity in the Pakistan United Kingdom and Canada. MMBT is working in Health Education and community development sector. Sheher Saaz has provided exclusive services in order to promote education for all, campaign for healthy communities, and empowering local communities through different initiatives.
‘Chaliye’ Lahore
‘Chaliye’ Lahore – Walk Lahore is a self interest and a collaborative initiative to develop a sense of pedestrianization, architectural and urban observation,sharing and documentation and to discover Lahore through a common man mobility that has always been ‘walk’. The Walk take place once in every month, covering Lahore city fabric from various selected routes. […]