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 c ...
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 ...
, 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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