[Waqas]

Designed by: Ahed Associates
Status: Proposed
Developers: Avari Hotel
Contractors: N/A
Building Type: Hotel
Height: 110 meters (estimated)
Floors Above Ground: 30
Floors Below Ground: N/A
Hotel Floors: N/A
Parking Floors: n/a
Location: Karachi

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Description:
This is a proposal by Ahed Associates for the extention of Avari Hotel & Towers Karachi.

The plans call for a modern glass and steel facade highrise tower right next to the current building.

Site Plan: N/A
Floor Plan: N/A
Model: N/A
Website: N/A
Cost: N/A
Construction Date: N/A
Completion Date: N/A

[Abdullah Hayat]

Salam,

This really is an amaizing project. I lived right next door to Avari Towers many many years ago in early 80s, as a kid. The building at that time seemed giant ... and the view from the top was breath-taking.

I would be extremely greatful, if some body can find Avari Towers on Google Earth. I tried to find it but couldn't, since I don't know roads of Karachi, or Pakistan.

Can any body help??

Peace.

[Suhaib]

looks completly out of place standing next to the old white box.

[shadow]

what evert the case is i think its a mighty good extension...

[Nauman]

Any updates on weather or not this got accepted?

[SwerveUT]

Even this updated building looks like 80's architecture. I think it could have easily been designed better.

[Khuree]

[Abdullah Hayat]

Salam,

Hai, thanks Khuree for those Google Earth pics. I am locating my residence way back in 80s from these references..!!! That is one exciting post for me today.

Peace.

[vakeel]

One thing that concerns me about all these upcoming buildings is that none of them draw on the architectural heritage of Pakistan. These buildings could fit anywhere in the world, and there is nothing to distinguish them as part of Pakistan. For example, the Petronas Towers have a certain Malay/Islamic character with their domes on the top. That's all these new buildings need: a few mughal style arches, balconies, domes or gardens. They don't have to recreate the Taj Mahal.

[Suhaib]

vakeel, on Jul 17 2006, 04:27 AM, said:

One thing that concerns me about all these upcoming buildings is that none of them draw on the architectural heritage of Pakistan. These buildings could fit anywhere in the world, and there is nothing to distinguish them as part of Pakistan. For example, the Petronas Towers have a certain Malay/Islamic character with their domes on the top. That's all these new buildings need: a few mughal style arches, balconies, domes or gardens. They don't have to recreate the Taj Mahal.

well there are a few buildings coming up in lahore which are designed like the mugal buildings.

gadafi stadium and lahore airport are also designed the same way.

[Tekno Arkitect]

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name='vakeel' date='Jul 17 2006, 08:27 AM' post='1398']
One thing that concerns me about all these upcoming buildings is that none of them draw on the architectural heritage of Pakistan. These buildings could fit anywhere in the world, and there is nothing to distinguish them as part of Pakistan. For example, the Petronas Towers have a certain Malay/Islamic character with their domes on the top. That's all these new buildings need: a few mughal style arches, balconies, domes or gardens. They don't have to recreate the Taj Mahal.

Well I respect wut ever you have said, but there are two ways broadly of designing a building today. One way is designing it 'the modern way' and the other is 'the traditional revivalism' way. It is up to the architect which way he finds better he adopts it for his design. In the modern design there is no repetition or reusing of the arches domes vaults etc. The architect emphasizes on the innovation of new design by playing with the volumes, masses and proportion of the space which would then represent the advancement of a society. However in the traditional revivalism, the architect designs in such a way that he blends the designs with the tradition and heritage of the place similar to the Petronas Towers example you coated.

So the design really depend upon the architects style and philosophy whether he is a tradionalist or a modernist.

[*PK Revolution*]

Awesome! Any news on this project?

[ajivapk]

Any updates on this project? The pics looks cool!

[Tekno Arkitect]

This is more like a Vision, and chances are they might not go futher on this project. The Avari Hotel Officials said that right now their focus in on the Isb Avari, and once thats completed, they will go for Lahore Avari Extension, building another block at the back side of the existing hotel building. The said they might add a few floors to the existing Karachi Avari or rather build a smaller block.