Drawing
across scales, across climates.

An architectural connection between a research facility and the public, organising programme vertically so that the most active spaces anchor the lower floors while quieter zones rise above. Two primary masses are linked by a shared atrium that conceptually unites very different user groups.

Developed as a comprehensive studio, the project integrates carbon accounting, life-cycle analysis, grey-water reuse, rainwater harvesting, and passive solar design. Every structural and mechanical decision was made to perform, not just to look the part.

Mobility impairment is the most common disability in Pakistan, and the least considered in everyday life. This thesis asks how adaptive education and skill development can be built into an environment that makes "invisible problems" visible — while embodying an architecture of ability rather than of compensation.

The scheme is a hybrid of play, education, and learning — curvilinear circulation, exposed ramps, indoor sports courts, therapeutic gardens, and a sectional strategy that opens movement across the whole site. The building promotes "hyper-mobility" rather than accommodating its absence.

A thesis investigating Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) as a creative tool in architecture — positioning fabrication not as a final step, but as an integral part of the design process. Rather than treating geometry as preset, the work lets the logic of additive manufacturing shape form.

Drawing from biomimicry, the study focuses on steel node design inspired by branching systems and cellular patterns — bone structures, leaf veins, Voronoi diagrams — where structural performance and aesthetic intent are balanced through porous, non-repetitive geometries.

A mixed-use community scheme balancing residential density with shared amenities — a banquet hall, gaming zones, gym and sauna, kids' play areas, and a pool — organised around circulation spines that connect private and communal life.

The master plan threads building footprints between a cricket ground and adjacent residential blocks, using landscape as the primary organising strategy.

A mixed-use high-rise designed around a repetitive grid with vegetated terraces acting as buffers against strong sunlight. Vegetation softens the facade, converts direct sun into ambient light, and creates break-out spaces carved into the volume.

The building sits at a 45-degree rotation on site to optimise light and cross-ventilation, with more facade faces exposed to sun and wind, and wider views from upper floors into the surrounding green urban void.

A contemporary mosque designed around seven planes, graduating in height to express ascendance — a reference to the sacred number in Islamic tradition, translated into an architectural language of stepped planes and perforated calligraphy screens.

Locally available materials, perforated jali work, and an emphasis on natural lighting reduce operational energy while maintaining a distinct contemporary identity. Mahirah led concept design, full 3D modelling, rendering, and post-render editing. The design has been approved by the client and the mosque is to be built.

A sub-category of the larger Kuza Gali development, these chalets sit in the hilly northern areas of Pakistan, each on a 1 Kanal plot. The design process moved from 2D layout options through hand sketches to full 3D renderings — iterated in conversation with the client.

The forms respond to the surrounding landscape, using locally found materials — wood and stone — to ground each chalet in its site and create a cohesive, context-sensitive finish across the cluster.

A multi-functional clinic on St. James Street in Winnipeg, reimagining an existing building to integrate medical and aesthetic care — thirteen doctor rooms, four aesthetic treatment areas, and distinct reception zones for each service.

Material selection balanced clinical performance with warmth: vinyl flooring with a wood-like texture for ease of maintenance and infection control, non-porous porcelain slabs, and healthcare-grade antimicrobial paint — all paired with light, warm tones to maintain a calm environment.