Institute of Architects, Pakistan is the Professional Development body of architects in
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
.The Pakistan council of Architects and Planners(PCATP)IS THE GOVERNING BODY under 1983 Act,passed by the Parliament.
History
It was formed in 1957 by a small group of architects.
Incorporation
It was incorporated on 22 May 1969 in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
under the Companies Act VII of 1913. It was formed as a limited company.
Members
Presidents
* 2010-11: Shahab Ghani Khan
* 2011–Present: Jehangir Khan Sherpao
Organisation
The Institute is governed by a National Council headed by a president. It also has four chapters,
Islamabad
Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital T ...
, Karachi, Lahore and
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
each of which is headed by a chairman.
References
External links
Official WebsiteIAP Lahore Chapter
Architecture in Pakistan
Commonwealth Association of Architects
Professional associations based in Pakistan
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