As urbanization accelerates, sustainable architecture is becoming more than a trend — it’s a necessity. Here’s how it’s reshaping Pakistan’s built environment:
- Water-Efficient Design – Integration of rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and low-flow fixtures in homes.
- Solar Orientation & Natural Light – Site planning that optimizes solar angles, reducing energy demand for lighting and cooling.
- Green Roofs & Vertical Gardens – Enhancing building insulation while adding biodiversity and aesthetics.
- Use of Eco-Friendly Materials – Adoption of fly ash cement, recycled steel, and low-VOC paints.
- Smart Energy Systems – Incorporating solar panels, inverter-based HVAC, and smart meters for long-term savings and reduced carbon footprint.
For clients and non-technical stakeholders, architectural drawings can seem overwhelming. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to understanding what you’re looking at:
- Site Plan – Provides a bird’s-eye view of the building in relation to the plot, access roads, landscaping, and utilities.
- Floor Plan – A horizontal section showing room sizes, wall thicknesses, door/window placements, and circulation flow.
- Elevations – Exterior views of each façade, showing height, materials, and design symmetry.
- Sections – Cut-through views that reveal internal details like floor heights, ceiling treatments, and stair positioning.
- Legends & Notations – Symbols, dimensions, and abbreviations explained to decode the technical language of the drawing.
