Ar. Jahangir khan received his professional degrees in Architecture and later a professional Masters degree in City & Regional Planning at the Illinois Institute of Technology at Chicago, in the Modernist Tradition of the World Masters Mies Van der Rohe and Hilbersiemer. The firm was started as an Architectural and City & Regional Planning Consultancy upon his return from the USA in 1989. He believes in simple, linear design that can be accentuated by using the right kind of furniture, art work, Read More

Ar. Jahangir khan received his professional degrees in Architecture and later a professional Masters degree in City & Regional Planning at the Illinois Institute of Technology at Chicago, in the Modernist Tradition of the World Masters Mies Van der Rohe and Hilbersiemer. The firm was started as an Architectural and City & Regional Planning Consultancy upon his return from the USA in 1989. He believes in simple, linear design that can be accentuated by using the right kind of furniture, art work, Read More

Ar. Jahangir khan received his professional degrees in Architecture and later a professional Masters degree in City & Regional Planning at the Illinois Institute of Technology at Chicago, in the Modernist Tradition of the World Masters Mies Van der Rohe and Hilbersiemer. The firm was started as an Architectural and City & Regional Planning Consultancy upon his return from the USA in 1989. He believes in simple, linear design that can be accentuated by using the right kind of furniture, art work, Read More

The firm was started by Mr. Jahangir Khan in 1989 upon, his return from the USA as an Architectural and City & Regional Planning Consultancy after receiving his professional degrees in Architecture and later a professional Masters degree in City & Regional Planning at the Illinois Institute of Technology at Chicago, in the Modernist Tradition of the Work) Masters Mies Van der Rohe and Hilbersiemer. Experience prior to setting-up the firm includes work on award-winning projects in Chicago (USA Read More

The architects were involved from the inception of the project including the site selection process. This became essential to the derivation of the core concept and eventual realization of the project. The contours and the terrain of the site naturally dictated the location of the house. Upon approaching one is greeted by a brick clad solid block and a hint of the view that lies beyond. More is revealed once one enters the house and feels engulfed by the picturesque landscape.

The idea was to develop a spatial sequence of entry which climaxed into the revelation of the distant view of the Athal farms. Therefore, CITE skillfully choreographed the process of arrival to dramatize the approach from the entry to that spectacular view. This was the central concept around which the whole house was built. The house is divided into three zones; the central zone being the communal space, supported by private chambers on one side and auxiliary spaces on the other. The communal space caters to a variety of the occupants of the house from reading to lounging to enjoying a hot cup of tea around the cozy fireplace with the double heighted view as a backdrop. The central space seeps out to the exterior into the gardens.

The dialogue between the exterior and interior played a vital role in developing the concept further. This was also achieved by pulling the façade brick into the living room. The private chambers are oriented towards the south to maximize the south sun and vistas. Due to this most rooms do not require any artificial lighting during daytime fulfilling one of the essential needs of the clients. Furthermore, each room is designed according the unique personalities of its inhabitants while making sure all of them benefited from the distinctly framed views

The auxiliary spaces support the services and maintenance of the house while remaining tucked away in one particular zone. The kitchen on the other hand flows into the lounge enriching and reinforcing the program of the central zone, the lounge

CITE boasts impressive staff strength of 51 individuals. Each employee is committed to providing our clients with swift and excellent service regardless of the size, scale and nature of projects. Cite’ believe a building must fulfill the function and economic requirements the owner intends it to serve. At the same time, it must evoke a positive response from both its users and the public at large.

The triple commitment- to the client, their employees and the urban environment at large - does not necessarily entail higher costs. On the contrary, some of our most outstanding buildings have been created on stringent budget. The visual quality comes from an expertise that only years of successful experience can bring. It involves a complete understanding of site conditions, the historic and cultural heritage, the architecture surroundings and the needs and requirements of the client. This project was able to come into existence due to the collaboration of a very hardworking team