Nayyar Ali Dada
| Nayyar Ali Dada (architect) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 November 1943[1] Delhi, British India |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Architect |
Nayyar Ali Dada (Urdu: نیر علی دادا) (born November 11, 1943) is a Pakistani architect.[2][1]
Early life and education
Nayyar Ali Dada was born on 11 November 1943 in Delhi, British India.[1] His family migrated to Lahore, Pakistan in the 1950s. After finishing his basic education at the University of Punjab, Lahore in 1957, he enrolled in the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore as a student. In 1964, he graduated from NCA but chose to remain attached with it by working there as a teacher. The principal of NCA Shakir Ali and Dada became friends. According to Overseas Pakistanis Foundation website, "The relationship with Shakir Ali (the principal of NCA) grew, and the two became close friends. As a token of friendship, Nayyar designed Shakir Ali's house in Garden Town, Lahore (now the Shakir Ali Museum)."[1]
Works
Buildings associated with Dada include:[1]
- Shakir Ali Museum (Lahore) 1982[1]
- Grand Jamia Mosque, Lahore Bahria Town
- Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi Bahria Town
- Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore in 1981[1]
- BCCI Bank (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
- Beaconhouse National University, Tarogil Campus (Lahore)
- Faisalabad Arts Council
- Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore)
- Serena Hotel (Islamabad)
- Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore (restored)[1]
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre[3]
- Vogue Towers (a shopping mall in Lahore, Pakistan) (2010)
- Lahore Zoo[1]
- Quaid-e-Azam Library, (Lahore)[1]
Legacy
- According to the Illustrated Dictionary of the Muslim World, a GoogleBooks website, "Dada is best known for bringing modern architecture to Pakistan."[2]
- Dawn (newspaper) calls him, "....one of the celebrated architects..." of Pakistan.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1992
- Agha Khan Award for Architecture in 1998[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Profile of architect Nayyar Ali Dada on Overseas Pakistanis Foundation website, Retrieved 31 July 2017
- 1 2 3 Reference, Marshall Cavendish (2010-09-01). 'Illustrated Dictionary of the Muslim World' on GoogleBooks. Marshall Cavendish. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-0-7614-7929-1. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ↑ "Nayyar Ali Dada's role in design of the hospital". Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC). Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ↑ 'Heritage lovers petition 'public court' for Lahore preservation', Dawn (newspaper) comments about architect Nayyar Ali Dada, Published 30 October 2015, Retrieved 31 July 2017
External links
- "Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates website".
- "Nayyar Ali Dada". ArchNet Islamic Architecture Community. Archived from the original on 23 February 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- "Personalities (Professional): Nayyar Ali Dada". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
