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tariq shah

Architecture Studio

Context-led Architecture for Homes, Culture, and Commerce

DesignBuildCon delivers precise, enduring spaces—balancing light, structure, and material—across residential, cultural, commercial and interior projects.

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What We Do

Services & Expertise

From feasibility to handover, our studio provides end-to-end services. We align design intent with program, budget and delivery.

  • 01

    Architecture

    • • Concept & schematic design
    • • Planning & regulatory approvals
    • • Design development & detailing
    • • Construction documentation
    • • Construction administration
  • 02

    Interiors

    • • Space planning & joinery
    • • Materials, lighting & furniture
    • • Retail & workplace strategies
    • • Hospitality environments
  • 03

    Advisory

    • • Feasibility & cost alignment
    • • Sustainability & performance
    • • Peer review & value engineering
    • • Design management
ResidentialCulturalCommercialWorkplaceHospitalityUrban DesignApprovalsConstruction Admin
Atrium looking towards mezzanine
N-S atrium view
Transverse section through atrium
Section AA′
Material palette: timber, concrete, perforated metal
Palette & finishes
Daylight simulation through the atrium over the day
Daylight study (annual)
Timber joinery detail at balustrade
Joinery detail
Facade shading with perforated metal
Shading screen
Edge condition at atrium curtain wall
Edge condition

Our Approach

Process

A clear, buildable path—from first conversation to handover. Each phase aligns scope, cost and delivery.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Brief, constraints, program, budget, and site review.

    • + Site & constraints survey
    • + Program & budget alignment
    • + Stakeholder interviews
    Outputs: Project brief, feasibility snapshot, outline schedule
  2. 02

    Concept

    Massing, orientation, and light studies; options testing.

    • + Concept options & diagrams
    • + Daylight & shading studies
    • + Early cost check
    Outputs: Preferred concept, key plans/sections, outline spec
  3. 03

    Detail

    Material systems, envelope performance, junctions and joinery.

    • + Detailed plans, sections, elevations
    • + Material & fixture schedules
    • + Performance specifications
    Outputs: Design Development set, coordinated details
  4. 04

    Delivery

    Documentation, approvals, coordination, and site administration.

    • + IFC drawings & specifications
    • + Approvals & tender support
    • + Site inspections & reports
    Outputs: Issue-for-Construction set, approvals, site reports
Durations vary by scope; early engagement protects budget and timeline. We coordinate consultants from day one.
Material junction: timber with board-formed concrete
Junction study
Envelope section with insulation & shading
Envelope section
Palette: oak, terrazzo, linen, perforated aluminum
Finish palette
Facade shading strategy over the day
Shading strategy (annual)
Timber joinery detail with concealed fixings
Joinery detail
Perforated aluminum screen at facade
Shading screen

Recognition

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024 • AIA Chapter

    Built Work — Merit Award

    Hillside Residence

  • 2023 • International

    Competition — Finalist

    Riverfront Pavilion

  • 2022 • Regional

    Interior — Citation

    Atrium Office

More recognitions available on request. For juries and citations, see our Press.

Press & Publications

No press yet.

Testimonials

What Clients Say

“The studio translated a complex brief into a calm, buildable design that exceeded expectations.”

Private Client — Hillside Residence

“They managed approvals and coordination seamlessly. The outcome balances performance and elegance.”

Developer — Atrium Office

“Clear process, precise documents, and a patient approach. Highly recommended.”

Cultural Institution — Pavilion

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What scales do you work across?

Private homes, multi-unit residential, cultural, commercial and select interiors.

Do you handle approvals and permitting?

Yes—planning, coordination and documentation through to construction administration.

How early should we engage?

Earlier is better. Feasibility and option testing protects scope, cost and timeline.

Do you provide sustainability consulting?

We integrate passive strategies and can coordinate specialist consultants as needed.

Let’s talk

Have a site or brief?

Tell us about your program, constraints and timeline—we’ll propose a clear path to delivery.

Response within 1–2 business daysIslamabad • Kuala Lumpur