After graduating from The National College of Arts in 1981, Ghayyoor Obaid explored his passion for architecture in Russia and Germany, before moving back to Pakistan in 1986, where he found his first client. The same year he started his architecture firm under the name Profile, which has been in practice since 32 wholesome years and has recently been renamed Ghayyoor Obaid Architects.

A true optimist, Ghayyoor Obaid believes in an ever-evolving design process, which celebrates tradition Read More

After graduating from The National College of Arts in 1981, Ghayyoor Obaid explored his passion for architecture in Russia and Germany, before moving back to Pakistan in 1986, where he found his first client. The same year he started his architecture firm under the name Profile, which has been in practice since 32 wholesome years and has recently been renamed Ghayyoor Obaid Architects.

A true optimist, Ghayyoor Obaid believes in an ever-evolving design process, which celebrates tradition Read More

After graduating from The National College of Arts in 1981, Ghayyoor Obaid explored his passion for architecture in Russia and Germany, before moving back to Pakistan in 1986, where he found his first client. The same year he started his architecture firm under the name Profile, which has been in practice since 32 wholesome years and has recently been renamed Ghayyoor Obaid Architects.

A true optimist, Ghayyoor Obaid believes in an ever-evolving design process, which celebrates tradition Read More

We are an architectural design practice based in Lahore, Pakistan. Our wide range of services include architectural design, interior design, landscape design, design consultancy and project management. At Ghayyoor Obaid Architects, we strive to reflect and mould the prevailing cultural and intellectual undercurrents present in our society, be they modern, post modern or regional in context. Our intention is not to follow but to lead. Within a period of 30 years since our inception in 1987, w Read More

This Residence in Green Acres was initially designed and thought of as a guest house to be used by artists and like-minded individuals who could potentially use the spaces for work, entertainment, or living purposes. This house can be described as ‘unconventional’ in terms of its construction techniques, space planning/layout ideas, and how it responds to climatic factors and the environment. There is a very identifiable evolution of design that took place within Green Acres, and it ultimately culminated and manifested itself in this house. Certain design ideas, layout similarities, aesthetics, and construction details are all shared by this ‘type’ of house.

The house was built keeping the interconnectivity of spaces in mind and was built on a ‘split-level’ concept. Consequently, the basement rooms are very well lit and you can view the exterior landscape (on an eye level). The construction of the floor slab is radical for Lahore and is not usually seen in residences. The floor is not constructed as a conventional concrete slab. The upper floors are constructed using I-Section steel girders upon which you have nothing else but a solid wooden plank flooring. It is a solution which can save you a lot of cement, steel re-enforcement, time (shuttering, pouring, curing), money, and It is also aesthetically pleasing. It also does not require further amendments such as false ceilings either.

Similarly, the upper roof is constructed using the same method except that the wooden planks are replaced by pre-fabricated concrete elements. These slabs were poured and cured on-site, and didn’t require large hauling of materials. These construction methods not only make this house unique, but also make it a good candidate for something one can call ‘less - is more sustainable’. This house’s compact planning, efficient room sizes, and by omitting formal divisions in the house; The architect was able to provide experiential and practical value additions to each and every room in the house, making it more livable and homely.