LIST OF SELECTED PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED AND ONGOING: ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING
Assignment Name
Name of Client
Project Location
Major Outputs
Classification
Project Status
PROJECTS FOCUSING ON CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Strengthening Access to Information and Capacity Building Inputs in THAAP HERITAGE Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) Initiatives for Economic and Social Empowerment of Communities of South Punjab
THAAP HERITAGE
Punjab (South Punjab)
Support and Strengthening of CCI Projects from 2007 onwards
Building Marketing linkages through provision of information of exhibitions and business opportunities
Refresher Training to enhance capacities to innovate and prepare products according to market trends
Cultural & Creative Industries
(Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2007-Ongoing
Establishing Enterprise Development Centers (Markaz) in Dist. Bahawalpur as Pilot Initiative to support Cultural Industries and Heritage Safeguarding.
THAAP HERITAGE, THAAP GROUP CSR & Friends of THAAP
Punjab
The Markaz was conceptualized as the next stage of THAAP's work in Heritage Safeguarding and Cultural Industries.
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
Self- sustained since 2018-Ongoing
ATX+PAK ADVANCE Program | Fashion Forward Initiative (FFI) and Global Virtual Exchange
Collaborating with IAC, Lahore, University of Austin & City of Austin
Austin, Texas USA and Pakistan
The GVE program aims to explore product development through collaboration and global learning between educators and students in United States and Pakistan. Division of Textile and Apparel at UT and Institute for Art & Culture worked towards developing course for experiential learning at both universities. It features interactive workshops with local artisans, educators and marketing professional for the students at both universities. THAAP network of about 12,000 crafts persons are been engaged in this initiative.
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Promotion and Marketing)
2019-2021
Sustainable Development and Community Involvement Initiatives for the Implementation of World Heritage Convention.
UNESCO / ROK –FIT (Republic of Korea Funds-in- Trust)
Punjab(Lahore, Multan)
Focusing on the Building Crafts, Resource material developed and Capacity Building Workshops in Multan and Lahore for techniques and innovative product development. Exhibition organized and alliances with stakeholders established.
CCI Products developed inspired from WHS
World Heritage Sites Safeguarding (Community Engagement)
Cultural & Creative Industries
2017
Strengthening of Hand Embellished Value Chain in South Punjab
MEDA-USAID Entrepreneurs Project
Punjab (South Punjab-6 Districts)
Empowering the female Crafts persons through enhancing their income generation by 50%.
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2014
Skills of Market, PSDF
UKAID
Punjab
Training of skilled women in the fields of Textile Embellishment and Marketing, in the districts of Multan, Bahawalpur, Vehari and Rahim Yar Khan
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2014-15
Promotion of Cultural Industries in District Bahawalpur: Disaster Mitigation through Promoting Alternate Income Opportunities in Dingarh (Cholistan).
UNESCO Islamabad Dutch funded
Punjab
Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills of Women of South Punjab.Joint publication of UNESCO & THAAP
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2012
Preparation of Manuscript and Printing of Book "Cultural Expressions of South Punjab"
UNESCO Islamabad
Punjab
Publications. Highly Illustrated Book. Editor and Lead Author Sajida Vandal, Contributions from Nasrullah Nasar, Saba Samee, Aisha Imdad
Promotion of Heritage
2011
Development of Cultural Industries in District Bahawalpur
UNESCO, One UN JP, Islamabad funded by the Dutch Government
Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills of District Bahawalpur. (Involved identification of crafts and crafts persons; capacity building and promotion through publications and exhibition. Publication of Highly Illustrated Booklet
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2011
Feasibility Study for Establishing/ Rehabilitating Traditional Craft Village in Bahawalpur Dist. As Heritage Village
UNESCO Islamabad
Punjab
Involved Rapid Survey for locating traditional craft villages in 2 Heritage Loops, Identification of Craft persons.
Developing Conceptual framework and plan of action for establishing Craft Village for promoting CCI
Cultural Tourism & Heritage Safeguarding
Cultural & Creative Industries
2011
Empowerment of Women through Crafts in district Bahawalpur and Multan
UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway
Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills of District Bahawalpur. (Involved identification of crafts and craftsperson; capacity building and promotion through publications and exhibition. Publication of Highly Illustrated Booklet)
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2010
Handicrafts in District DG Khan South Punjab: Empowerment of Communities especially women through community spearheaded initiatives
UNESCO Islamabad
Punjab
Safeguarding of Craft Making Skills and Promotion of DG Khan Crafts
Cultural & Creative Industries (Product Development, Training, Promotion and Marketing)
2010
Mapping of Cultural Assets in District Bahawalpur & Multan, South Punjab
UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway
Punjab
Mapping through identification of Cultural Assets including Crafts in 2 districts. Development of a GIS Cultural Database
Mapping & Inventorying of Cultural Assets through Community Based Methodologies
2010
Mapping of Cultural Assets in District Vehari, South Punjab
UNESCO Islamabad
Punjab
Mapping through identification of Cultural Assets including Crafts in district. Development of a GIS Cultural Database
Mapping & Inventorying of Cultural Assets through Community Based Methodologies
2010
Strategy and Projects for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage of District Bahawalpur & Multan
UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway
Bahawalpur and Multan
Developed a Strategy for Safeguarding and Promotion of Cultural Heritage including Crafts of 2 districts of South Punjab. Some Projects which were recommended/developed have been carried out by client e.g., integrating Heritage Education in school systems
Safeguarding Cultural Heritage (Policy and Strategy)
2010
Rapprochement of Cultures: Cultural Dialogue in Bahawalpur in Collaboration with Jhok Saraiki, an NGO
UNESCO Islamabad funded by Norway
Bahawalpur
Deliberating and Reflecting on the role of Culture towards peace building and showcasing cultural expressions of the region. Collaboration between creative persons, academia and civil society and Jhok Saraiki (NGO) and Islamia University
Promotion of Heritage
2010
