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60 Pages : 479-486

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).60      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).60      Published : Jun 2019

The Emerging Intelligence Architecture of Internal Security & New Regional Dynamics in South Asia (2015-2018)

    Regional politics, safety dynamics, and national protection of South Asia are intensely interlinked with the traditional and non-traditional issues prevailing. A substantial effort and energy are converted into procuring the weapons instead of working towards economic growth. All these crises will have a profound consequence on regional security, ultimately affecting the peace of the rest of the International Community. Superpowers fulfilling their malign agendas through smaller States against Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India in the South Asian region with the promise of aid. The functional regional security architecture is critical to secure South Asia’s development and security. The tower should be capable of vending with traditional and non-traditional security dilemmas.

    Regional Security, Security Architecture
    (1) Mariam Tahir
    Lecturer, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Javed Ali Kalhoro
    PhD Scholar, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Ashfaq Ahmad
    Lecturer, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.

46 Pages : 455-469

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).46      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).46      Published : Mar 2021

Mughal Garden Wah: Architecture, Conservation Issues and Tourism Management

    Mughal Garden Wah is one of the masterpieces built by Mughals on GT Road near the city of Hassan Abdal. It was private property that was later on taken by the government due to its historical and architectural significance. This site is not only a picnic point for the local community but has the potential to attract thousands of national and international tourists to enjoy its landscape and architecture. The current state of the garden is not praiseworthy, and if proper measures are not taken well in time, this masterpiece of art and architecture will vanish soon. The current study is an attempt to highlight the architectural significance of the garden, its conservation issues and managing it for sustainable tourism.

    Mughal Garden, Architecture, Conservation, Tourism
    (1) Anas Mahmud Arif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism & Hospitality, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Adnan Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Head of Department, Department of Architecture, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Memoona Ilyas
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Conservation Studies, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.

49 Pages : 487-494

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).49      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).49      Published : Mar 2021

Understanding Architectural Transformation: A Lesson for Young Architects

    Architecture goes through a steady yet extremely slow process of evolution which is, most of the time, hardly observable in centuries. The process of architectural transformation has rarely been described holistically in the available literature; therefore, there is a need to explore and present this important process in the simplest possible manner for a better understanding of the young architects as well as students. The focus of this descriptive study was to explore the available literature on this important topic and to create a simple, precise and meticulous descriptive summary for the better understanding of young architects. Data used in this literature-based article was mostly secondary; however, it was tried to summarize the entire discussion in diagrammatic form. The study suggests practitioners should not opt for sudden and drastic turns in the architecture in terms of spatial configuration, formal compositions, and technological interventions as these may result in the acceleration of psychological and perceptual stress in users as well as the viewers.

    Architectural Trasformation, Architect, Spatial Configuration
    (1) Shahid Mansoor Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Engineering and Technology, Abbottabad Campus), KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Mir Wali Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adnan Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.

42 Pages : 454-464

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).42      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).42      Published : Mar 2023

A Case Study of Radha Krishna Temple Muzaffarabad: Art and Architecture

    The capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is Muzaffarabad, a city that has had a significant historical impact that continues now. Its rich cultural past reflects its unique heritage and historical influences because it is the capital of Azad Jammu Kashmir and is located on historic traveller routes.The district is home to many historical sites that provide proof of its prior civilizational history. Any civilization's living monuments and architectural remains represent the legacy and historic importance of the area. The buildings and construction techniques are passed down through the architectural monuments and ruins, but they also transmit the practices, traditions, and religious beliefs of the different cultures. With the current study, two important aspects of the Hindu legacy that exists in the city's core are covered in depth. The architectural components come first, followed by the interior paintings and frescoes painted inside the temple.

    Radha Krishna Temple, Art and Architecture, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
    (1) Noor Us Saba
    Elementary School Teacher, Government Girls School Tagara Makri, Muzaffrabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (2) Sohail Nawaz
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University, Manshera, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adnan Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University, Manshera, KP, Pakistan.

19 Pages : 195-216

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).19      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).19      Published : Dec 2024

An Evaluation of the Integration of Sustainability Knowledge Into Architectural Education: A Case Study of Lahore City, Pakistan

    Current and emerging trends in architectural education in Pakistan are changing locally and internationally, equally by environmental and socio- cultural factors. Especially with the current global trend towards more sustainability, Architectural education works to prepare its students for the current and future architectural practice. It has become critical aspect of Architectural education to raise awareness among future architects about the environmental impact of Architecture. In this context, promoting the term of “sustainable architectural education” has become a current trend globally. Consequently, the schools of architecture have integrated sustainability principles in their curricula, world wide. This shift raises key questions regarding the structural models and integration approaches used to incorporate sustainability education into architectural programs. The objectives of this paper is to examine the structural models adopted by selected schools of architecture in the city of Lahore and to assess the extent to which sustainability knowledge is emphasized within their curricula.

    Integration, Sustainability, Architectural Education, Curriculum, Environmental Control System, , Design Studio Objectives, Socio-economic & Cultural Environment, Policy Formulation by PCATP, Envi
    (1) Muhammad Tahir Khan Khalidi
    PhD Scholar, (UMT University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Memoona Rashid
    Assistant professor, School of Architecture, University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.