Pakistan’s Aleeya design studio has joined the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios
We shine a spotlight on Aleeya design studio's recent completion, The Architect's Home. The dynamic practice based in Pakistan, founded in 2020 in Karachi by Aleeya Khan, has joined the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our annual list of exciting emerging practices from across the globe.Aleeya design studio or simply, ‘A.’ is a Karachi-based design practice founded in 2020 by Aleeya Khan.
Born and raised in Karachi, Khan completed a bachelor’s in Urban Design & Architecture Studies at New York University, and a master’s in Architecture at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation. After working at award-winning practices such as Beyer Blinder Belle, Khan returned to Pakistan in 2017 to explore the growing real estate market.
Merging her South Asian heritage with experiences abroad, Khan launched A. as a way to channel her entrepreneurial spirit into finding design solutions that navigate the myriad challenges of developing cities. Disrupting industry norms with a women-led team, Khan is cultivating 'an alternate perspective and distinct identity, with a vision to leave a lasting impact on her region'.
French crema limestone clads the large slanting masses of the home’s façade, creating a heavy exterior structure that simultaneously brings privacy from the street and conceals a 95ft-long driveway between the boundary wall and the main gate. Two entrances to the home create distinct experiences: one via the quiet pool patio through a large glass pivot door; and the other, via a double-height foyer through a heavy 9ft mahogany wood door.
Carefully positioned window openings allow light to flood into the home, deliberately striking key structural elements and soft materials inside. With large circulation spaces encouraging an intentional flow of movement, The Architect’s Home 'reveals the soul of the architect, creating a space that is in constant evolution as the seasons change'.
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