Thirty Ways To Get Sustainable – At Home
It’s easier than you might think 1. Make compost, or if you don’t want to build your own compost heap, give your organic waste to friends. 2. Move closer to work, or work at home when possible. Commuting accounts for more than a third of all car travel. 3. Reuse paper bags, envelopes, etc. 4. […]
Sheher Saaz meets VC Overseas Pakistanis Commission
Vice Chairperson Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab Waseem Akhtar has said that Punjab Province offers lucrative opportunities for investors. Overseas Pakistanis should invest in various sectors in Punjab; the provincial government would provide complete protection to their investment. He was talking to a delegation of Sheher Saaz Private Limited, belonging to a consulting company based […]
The Man Who Wants To Connect The World With Light
Courtesy Original Article Published on: https://medium.com/@janoschtroehler/the-man-who-wants-to-connect-the-world-with-light-a014bd697ce2 Prof. Dr. Suat Topsu has a vision: Connecting people around the world with the internet. That is not groundbreaking in itself, but the technology he promotes is Li-Fi. The idea behind Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) sounds astonishing: Using light to transmit data and establishing connections. “Whenever I tell people about […]
13 things I learned at Habitat III
This is the first of a series of posts on the major Habitat III conference held in Quito, Ecuador, in October. Now that we’ve packed up the Global Planners Network stand at Habitat III and as the New Urban Agenda is formally adopted, I have reflected on what I have learned from attending the conference and how […]
10 Lessons I Learned After Architecture School
10 Lessons I Learned After Architecture School Architecture is a profession of passion. To some, the decision to be an architect is a very difficult one. The long duration of the study; the search for a job after, plays an essential part in the decision. It requires determination, hard work, and a passion for the […]
10 Mobile Apps you Should never miss, If you are an Architect
In the last years, smartphones have become one of the most useful and essential tools people use to organize their activities. Companies have developed a lot of apps to help people to do activities of many disciplines, and architecture could not be ignored. With the boom in the application designing industry and the competition amongst […]
Land Revenue Laws and Terms for Urban planners in Pakistan
Q. What is Aks-Shajra? A. Aks-Shajra means the image of a specific piece of land/specific khasra number from the map/plan of an estate or village defining its boundaries. Q. What is meant by Fard Malkiat? A. Fard Malkiat is also known as (Record of Rights/ Jama Bandi/Misal Haquiat/ Register Haqdaran-e-Zameen) maintained for determination/record of various […]
Internship Program
Sheher Saaz Internship Programme is designed for those who want to make a difference and contribute to the development of policy centers in Pakistan. An internship at Sheher Saaz allows you to tackle real issues in policy areas spanning the full breadth of work. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside […]
Role of urban planning in mass transit system of Lahore
This discussion was aimed to get the viewpoint of urban planning experts on the provision of mass transit facilities (metro bus and orange train) in Lahore. The discussion point is Urban planning in pursuit of mass transit provision in the local context of Lahore. The following points were discussed a) What do you think about […]
IPP Executive Council Meeting
Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP) Executive Council meeting was held on 25th May 2018 at 21 Dyal Singh Mansion, 57 The Mall, Lahore, 54000. Following attended the meeting: Mr. Aslam Mughal, Former President IPP Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Sandhu, President of IPP (Capital Development Authority) Mr. Khurram Farid Bargatt, Secretary-General IPP (Sheher Saaz Pvt Ltd) Mr. […]
Urban Development of Istanbul in 2000
Urban Development of Istanbul in 2000By: Ms. Esra AkcanPh.D. Columbia University the USAAssociate Professor Control University the USA Introduction: Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP) in collaboration with M/s Sheher Saaz (Pvt.) Ltd., hosted a seminar on “URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF ISTANBUL IN 2000” by Esra Akcan. Ms. Esra Akcan’s scholarly work on a geopolitically conscious global […]
Seminar on Introduction of Industry 4.0, Smart City Lahore, Pakistan
Seminar on Introduction of Industry 4.0, Smart City Lahore, Pakistan. Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP) in Collaboration with M/s Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd., hosted a seminar on the topic “INTRODUCTION OF INDUSTRY 4.0, SMART CITY LAHORE, PAKISTAN” by Professor Byung Wan Jo. (Ph.D.) from Industry 4.0 Consulting Lab, Hanyang University, South Korea. Dr. Byung is […]
8 Cool Ideas for U.S. Cities, Courtesy of the Dutch
BY JENNY XIE@CANONIND An illuminated crosswalk designed to help drivers see pedestrians better.Photo via Lighted Zebra Crossing From Mondrian’s colorful, pared-down compositions to a bike- and weed-friendly culture, there’s a lot the Netherlands is known for. And recently, these cultural footings —as well as universal headaches like potholes and road safety—have inspired a number of […]
The 10 most beautiful city halls in the U.S.
From historic towers to modern domes, here’s where governing happens – By Megan Barber If government work is characterized as bureaucratic and repetitive—if not slightly boring—the buildings that house local administrations are anything but. City halls across the United States are often located at the cultural and physical nexuses of urban centers, creating large gathering […]
The Magnificent Rawat Fort
The grand and majestic Rawat Fort stands distinguished in the Potohar Plateau, just 18 km east of Rawalpindi on GT Road. Among many narratives about the etymology of the word “Rawat”, the most widely accepted is its derivation from the Arabic word ‘rebaat’ meaning ‘Sarai’ or a roadside inn. For many of the recent historians, […]
Census 2017 and New Challenges for Pakistan
Provisional reports of the sixth census are out for public consumption, which is positive news whatsoever. It is a constitutional obligation to be conducted after every ten years. This time it took almost two decades but finally conducted on the intervention of the apex court. We welcome this development and hope for its continuation at […]
25+ Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
By: Khurram Farid Principal Planner Sheher Saaz London UK Offsetting your unavoidable CO2 emissions is a practical and immediate way to take ownership of your personal contribution to climate change. With Sheher Saaz London, we’re addressing global economic inequality too. Offsetting also reveals both the need for cleaner energy sources and opportunities for reducing your […]
Urban Resilience Summit
Urban Planner, from July 24 – 27, we’re convening the largest ever group of urban resilience practitioners. This is an important moment for every city, as leaders from across our community come together to generate solutions to critical urban challenges. These solutions impact all of us — and that’s why I’m asking for your input […]
RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2017
The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence are the most established and respected awards in the planning industry. They highlight exceptional examples of planning and celebrate the contribution that planners and planning make to society. The Awards will be presented at a formal ceremony on 15 June 2017, at Milton Court in Central London. For the […]
Sahiwal Coal Power Plant- A View From a Different Angle
Prime Minister has inaugurated Sahiwal Coal Power Plant on Thursday, May 25, 2017, which will add 660 Megawatt of electricity to the system in the first phase. The same project is expected to produce a total of 1320 Megawatt after the completion of its second phase. In the given scenario of load shedding in the […]
Which is the Oldest Gated Community of Pakistan?
So we all are just paranoid about gated communities in Pakistan. Ok, some might not, be but most are! Look at Karachi, people are just pooling in their hard-earned money just because Bahria Town spells luxury and security. So let me tell you about a gated community that spelt luxury and security to the people […]
National Curriculum Review Committee for City and Regional Planning
The first meeting of the National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) for City and Regional Planning (CRP) Discipline was held in Nov 2016 at Lahore. It was quite a useful and productive meeting, and the outcome was a draft curriculum for CRP, which is based on the input of the committee members during the discussion, and […]
HEC, PCATP and IPP visited Sheher Saaz
Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP), Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) and Higher Education Commission (HEC) joint meeting was held on Wednesday, 21st of March at Conference Room of Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd, 21 Dyal Singh Mansion 57 The Mall, Lahore. This meeting was also attended by representatives from different universities. Ms, Sadia […]
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IPP
11 March 2017 – IPP Annual General meeting was held on March 11, 2017, at seminar Hall of University of Management and Technology Lahore. The meeting started with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Mr M. Umair. Mr Aslam Mughal opened the meeting by welcoming all the participants. He thanked Dr Fariha Tariq for […]
Role of Governance on Urban Poverty: A case of Lahore
Role of Governance on Urban Poverty: A case of Lahore Author: Khurram Faird, Chartered Town Planner at SheherSaaz.comhttps://www.academia.edu/34657375/Role_of_Governance_on_Urban_Poverty_A_case_of_Lahore INTRODUCTIONPoverty and economic development are linked historically. Over the years qualitative research on poverty is been carried out throughout the world and particularly in South Asian countries. Urban poverty somehow is not given proper attention. […]
