Philosophy
Tariq Hasan has a simple and rational work ethic; excellence and innovation in design followed up by thorough detailing and vigilant construction supervision. This approach to design and execution is independent of the scale of the task. Its philosophy and approach to architecture is a progressive one. Tariq Hasan fits very well into the category of contemporary architects with a mind to explore and execute challenges. Every decision that comes out is after much self criticism and enhancement. To him, the act of architecture is a depth study of the client, an assessment of his psychological preferences, emphasizing the start of a journey.
Tariq Hasan, as an architect makes conscientious decisions to make all his projects environmentally efficient and sustainable. The intention is to put forth a design that qualifies internationally as being innovative, fulfilling all foreseeable future requirements in energy efficiency. Issues concerning energy are addressed thus, passive and sustainable energy design systems are incorporated in the architectural design scheme.
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Awards
The firm has won a large number of competitions, both large and small all over Pakistan. The prestigious competition for redevelopment and rebuilding the Sind Secretariat in Karachi was also won by the firm. As mentioned earlier the project was designed to be environmentally sustainable. The proposed system consists of a hybrid alternative energy systems consisting of solar energy and the wind energy as the power resource. The national competition for Grand Mosque Islamabad was also awarded the first prize by the jury.The firm has also won national competitions for large scale town planning projects like D.H.A Phase VIII extension in Karachi.