Making cities more liveable
Karachi is one of the world's largest cities, and much of its public space is left over rather than designed: underpasses, roadside verges, neglected waterfronts. Urban design at our scale is about finding the catalytic move — the intervention with the biggest positive effect for the most people.
Our urban work includes the activation of the space beneath the Sir Syed Flyover — turning a neglected underpass into promenades, seating and planting — as well as mixed-use and waterfront studies. We bring the same climate-responsive thinking we apply to buildings: shade, airflow, drainage and materials that suit Karachi's heat and monsoon.
Who we work with
We work with developers on mixed-use masterplans and housing schemes, with institutions on campus planning, and with organisations interested in improving public spaces. Each project starts with careful analysis of how people actually use a place.
Climate and public space
In a hot, humid city, the most valuable public spaces are shaded, ventilated and planted. Trees, colonnades, water-sensitive landscaping and drainage designed for intense monsoon bursts make the difference between a space people avoid and one they use every day. Read more about climate-responsive design in Karachi.