Rustom Sohrab Rustomji
Rustom Sohrab Rustomji (born 30 August 1917, Karachi[1]) was an architect in Pakistan.[2]
Career[]
Institute of Architects,Pakistan[]
In the 1950s, he along with 10 other practising architects including two foreigners; M. A. Ahed, , , Pir Mohammad, Abdulhusein M. Thariani, , Mehdi Ali Mirza, , Bloomfield and , formed the Institute of Architects, Pakistan.[2][3][4] He signed the Institute's Memorandum of Association.[5]
Before 1947[]
In late 1943, he became the state architect of Bikaner.[1]
After 1947[]
In 1947, after independence was announced, he was offered a partnership in the firm, in Karachi and moved back to the city.[1] He remained with the firm ever since.
List of Projects[]
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References[]
- ^ a b c Rustomji has passed away. Retrieved 28 March 2016
- ^ a b Chapter 8: Architecture after independence Archnet.org Retrieved 08 March 2016
- ^ Book Review Archpress Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Mumtaz, K. K., "Modernity and Tradition" Karachi: OUP 1999 pg. 121
- ^ Memorandum of Association of Institute of Architects Pakistan Retrieved 28 March 2016
Categories:
- 1917 births
- Pakistani architects
- People from Karachi
- Parsi people
- Indian architects