NEPRA office building

01 2013

NAYYAR ALI DADA & ASSOCIATES

Designation: Project Architect

Project - NEPRA Office building

Status - Completed

Client - National Electric Power Regolatory Athority

(Government)

Location - Islamabad, Pakistan

Program - Commercial/Office

Building area - 13,470 m2

The NEPRA Office Building in Islamabad posed a significant challenge since the capital city is a relatively young development. To extract a connection to the city, the building absorbs the expression of surrounding areas the capital itself. The language is innovative and takes its cues from the spirit of contemporary architecture.

The office building responds to the design brief in providing a layout that addresses security concerns while it enables the staff and visitors to enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding hills, which is also viewable from the cafeteria on the roof of the building. Various blocks and zones of the project operate independently such as the office block, rent-able areas, and cafeteria spaces. Despite this separation and multiple levels and terraces of the building, the architectural language manages to provide a sense of unity among all the areas, and the architectural detailing offers for the strong sense of harmony and character.