Abdullah Zamir

Abdullah Zamir is a PCATP-registered architect and the founder of ZADS Architecture & Design Studio, based in Karachi, Pakistan. He is formally registered with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) since 23rd June 2023, allowing him to practice architecture professionally in Pakistan. Abdullah is a graduate of the Department of Architecture at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey, an institution internationally recognized for its rigorous architectural education and emphasis on critical thinking, research, and design integrity.

Abdullah's design approach is rooted in human psychology, spatial clarity, and contextual response. He believes architecture is not merely about form or aesthetics, but about how spaces influence behavior, emotion, and everyday life. His work focuses on: • Interpreting architectural language into clear, buildable systems • Designing spaces that respond to user needs, lifestyle, and function • Balancing aesthetics, sustainability, and material honesty • Creating architecture that is timeless rather than trend-driven Understanding and decoding architecture into design logic and philosophy has been his passion from an early age, shaping his methodical yet expressive approach to practice.

Abdullah strongly believes in: • Collaborative working environments • Learning through dialogue, critique, and iteration • Drawing inspiration from history, travel, and cultural contexts • Designing responsibly with awareness of environmental and urban impact His work reflects a balance between global architectural education and local construction realities, making his designs both ambitious and grounded.