International Affiliations

The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) was established in 1957 by a small group of architects who IAP has been a member of the following international organizations:

International Union of Architects (UIA)
Commonwealth Association Of Architects (CAA)
Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)
SAARC Association of Architects (SAARCH)

Members of IAP have been on the Council of UIA in different periods and have been very actively involved with ARCASIA since its inception and held various offices including the Chairmanship, twice, during the last twenty-four years. Chapters IAP has currently four Chapters covering the entire country:
a) Karachi Chapter covers the Provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan
b) Lahore Chapter covers the Province of Punjab
c) Rawalpindi-Islamabad Chapter covers Islamabad Federal Area and the Northern Areas
d) Peshawar Chapter covers NWFP

The four Chapters have been very active in organizing several events in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, and Peshawar for the members. The activities include the hosting of conferences and symposia, workshops and lectures, conducting design competitions for professionals and students, organizing local and international architectural exhibitions and agitating with the concerned government authorities on issues of environment, architectural education, built heritage, civic amenities and building bye-laws, and city planning.

Nominees of IAP serve on many committees of the Local, Provincial and Federal Government bodies and are involved in assisting the government at different levels including revision of building byelaws of different towns and cities. IAP also organizes design competitions for the government and corporate clientele.