Nazar Abbas Kazmi

Who is Nazar Abbas Kazmi?

Nazar Abbas Kazmi is a renowned qualified architect graduated from the National College of Arts Lahore. He is practising architecture in Pakistan for more than twenty five years. He is currently settled in the heart of Southern Punjab, Multan. Nazar Abbas Kazmi Born and bred in Multan, after completing his early education moved to Bahawalpur. He completed his B.Sc. degree from Sadiq Edgerton College, Bahawalpur. He carried on his education career and graduated in Architecture from the National College of Arts, Lahore in 1983. His thesis based on Mental Health Institute Pakistan. He remained throughout scholarship holder during the studies in NCA. After this Environmental Design drew his attention, he did M.Sc. in Evironmental Design under the affiliation of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, HEC Pakistan and British Council in collaboration with the University of Dundee, UK and National College of Arts, Lahore. Currently he is doing a thesis on “User Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings of Hot Composite Climate. His interest in Arts Architecture Education is also mentionable. In 2004 as Coordinator from National College of Arts, Lahore he contributed a lot to Establish Multan College of Arts under Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Presently he is Visiting Faculty Member of Multan College of Arts as Associate Professor. He also takes interests in Extra Activities for the profession of Architecture. He remained Executive Member of Institute of Architects, Pakistan, Also as Coordinator Architect's Forum, Multan and Convenor Architect's Study Circle, Multan organised number of Seminars, Exhibitions, workshops and study tours in Multan. (Text by Hasan Wasti, NCA Lhr.)