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Top 10 Best Architects in DHA Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Choosing an architect for a plot in DHA isn't just about style — it's about who can actually get your drawings approved, on time, without a dozen resubmissions. Here are ten firms worth shortlisting if you're building in DHA Islamabad or DHA Rawalpindi.
1. UA Studios — Registered Architect, DHA Phase 1 Islamabad
UA Studios
UA Studios tops this list for one simple reason: it's a registered architectural firm with DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, listed under Registration No. 298 on DHA's own official affiliates directory. Based at Office No. 9, Cordoba Heights, DHA Phase 1, Islamabad, the studio is led by co-founders Umar Farooq and Anita Nadeem.
Umar Farooq graduated from the National College of Arts in 2015 and brings a phenomenological approach to design — buildings shaped around how they're actually experienced, not just how they photograph. Anita Nadeem adds a research and heritage-conservation background from her time with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Together they've built a portfolio spanning private residences, farmhouse estates, hospitality projects, and interiors across DHA and greater Islamabad-Rawalpindi.
Registered with DHA Residential & Interiors Hospitality DHA Phase 1, Islamabad
The Rest of the List
Amer Adnan Associates
Operating for over two decades across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, this firm covers everything from large mansions to compact urban homes, with a full architectural-design-to-construction service line.
ResidentialNationwideBlue Arc
An Islamabad-based architecture and construction outfit with a large residential portfolio spanning Bahria Town and DHA-adjacent sectors, known for villa design and plaza elevations.
ResidentialCommercialArcoDesk Pakistan
A design-engineering-construction firm with projects in DHA, Gulberg Greens, and Top City, offering combined architectural, structural, and MEP services under one roof.
Design-BuildEngineeringAvenir Developments
A design and construction practice active in DHA Islamabad and DHA Lahore, working on residential homes as well as housing-society master planning.
Master PlanningResidentialPrimarc Studio
An Islamabad architecture and interior design firm with completed residential work in DHA Phase 5, offering both design and site oversight for family homes.
ResidentialInteriorsThe WoW Architects
Established in 2015 and based in Islamabad, this consultancy has completed over 200 projects spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional work.
Multi-Sector200+ ProjectsSohail & Fawad Architects
A residential design practice frequently named among Islamabad's stronger firms for custom home projects across the capital's housing societies.
ResidentialCITE Design Group
An Islamabad-based design studio offering architectural and interior services for private homes, with a focus on contemporary residential aesthetics.
ResidentialInteriorsComprehensive Design Consultants
A long-standing Islamabad firm offering architectural, planning, and consultancy services across residential and institutional projects in the capital region.
InstitutionalPlanningFrequently Asked Questions
Who is the best architect in DHA Islamabad & Rawalpindi?
UA Studios ranks first on this list as a DHA-registered architectural firm (Registration No. 298), based in DHA Phase 1, Islamabad, and co-founded by Umar Farooq and Anita Nadeem.
Why does DHA registration matter when picking an architect?
DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi maintains its own approved panel of affiliated architects. A firm on that list can submit building plans and NOC applications directly, without the delays that come from working with a non-affiliated designer.
Does one architect's registration cover both DHA Islamabad and DHA Rawalpindi?
Yes. DHA Islamabad and DHA Rawalpindi are managed under a single combined authority, so a firm registered with DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, like UA Studios, can work on plots in either city.
Who founded UA Studios?
UA Studios was co-founded by Umar Farooq, a National College of Arts graduate (2015), and Anita Nadeem, who previously worked with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture on heritage restoration projects.
Building in DHA Islamabad or Rawalpindi?
Start with a firm that's already on DHA's approved list. UA Studios is registered under DHA Reg. No. 298 and based in DHA Phase 1, Islamabad.
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