Arif Hasan
Arif Hasan, is a Pakistani architect, planner, teacher, social researcher, and writer.[1] He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz,[2] the country's highest award for its citizens.
Early Life and Education
Hasan studied architecture at Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University), UK from 1960 to 1965.[1]
Career
Architecture
In 1968, he started his own practice in Karachi.[1][3]
Activism
He has been involved with the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP), Karachi since 1982.[3] In 1989, he founded the Urban Resource Centre (URC) in Karachi of which he is the founder chairman.[3]
Works
Awards
- 1983: Best Building Award, Karachi Development Authority (KDA)[2]
- 1990: International Year for the Shelterless Memorial Award, Japan[1]
- 2000: Prince Claus Award: Urban Heroes, Netherlands[1][2]
- 2001: Hilal-i-Imtiaz[1][2]
- 2003: Life Time Achievement Award, Institute of Architects, Pakistan[2]
Writings
Articles
Books
- Participatory Development, Karachi: Oxford University Press.[1]
- The Unplanned Revolution, Karachi: Oxford University Press.[1]
- Planning and Development Options for Karachi, Islamabad: Shehersaaz[1]
- The Scale and Causes of Urban Change in Pakistan, Karachi: Ushba Publishing International[1]
- Hasan, Arif and Mansoor Raza, Hijrat Aur Pakistan Mein Chotey Shehr (Urdu), Karachi: Ushba Publishing International[1]
- Hasan, Arif, Asiya Sadiq Polak and Christophe Polak, The Hawkers of Saddar Bazaar, Karachi: Ushba Publishing International[1]
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