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Ahsan Najmi

Ahsan Najmi, received his early education at Karachi Grammar School and then studied at the Rhode Island School of Design to receive a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts and Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture in 2003. He returned to Pakistan and joined Misbah Najmi & Associates as Partner. After three years, he established Najmi Bilgrami Collaborative (Pvt) Ltd., along with late Misbah Najmi, Syed Akeel Bilgrami, Syed Zayd Bilgrami and Sarah Najmi Bilgrami.

He is an Associate of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan, Member of Pakistan Institute of Interior Designers and Life Registered Member of Pakistan Council of Architects & Town Planners. He served as Vice president of The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP). In Addition Ahsan Is the Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Institute it Interior Designers. At Present he is the CEO of Najmi Bilgrami Collaborative (Pvt) ltd and is a Director at YOCA.

Awards and Achievements

2018	Golden A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category for Executive Offices of Gul Ahmed Textile Mills, Karachi.
2017	IAP Award for Excellence in Architectural Design 2015-2016 in the category of Amenity Buildings for IBA Alumni Students Centre, IBA Campus, Karachi.
2015	Honored by Architectural Digest India as one of ‘The 50 Most Influential Names in Architecture & Design, 2015. IAP Award for Excellence in Architectural Design 2013-2014 (Honorable Mention) in the category of Amenity Buildings for NBCL Office Building, Karachi. IAP Award for Excellence in Architectural Design 2013-2014 (Honorable Mention) in the category of Architectural Interiors for IBM Head Office, Karachi.
2014	IBA Alumni Students’ Centre, IBA Campus, Karachi was among 21 projects shortlisted for Emerging Architects Asia Award, Malaysia. Featured in the 37th issue of ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS magazine on the cover and the master plan and 4 new projects in the IBA Campus, Karachi. IBA Alumni Students’ Centre, IBA Campus, Karachi was featured in an international architecture website www.arqa.com.
2013	NBCL’s work featured in a prestigious design Magazine of Asia, Architecture Asia, in its issue on ‘Emergent Architecture’, 2013. NBCL was featured in a 6 page spread in the magazine ADA on “Retails of Pakistan” Issue.
2012	IAP Award for Excellence in Architectural Design 2011-12 in the category of Architectural Interiors for Standard Chartered Bank, Karachi.
2010	2nd Prize in Design Competition organized by PCATP for KCIP Office Building, Karachi.
2006	IAP Award for Excellence in Architectural Design 2005-2006 in the category of Amenity Buildings for Faran Mosque, Finance & Trade Centre, Karachi.