Rustom Sohrab Rustomji

Rustom Sohrab Rustomji (born 30 August 1917, Karachi[1]) also known as R. S. Rustomji was amongst the first generation of formally trained architects in Pakistan.[2]

Career

Institute of Architects,Pakistan

In the 1950s, he along with 10 other practising architects including two foreigners; M. A. Ahed, Tajuddin Bhamani, Minoo Mistry, Pir Mohammad, Abdulhusein M. Thariani, H. H. Khan, Mehdi Ali Mirza, Zahiruddn Khawaja, Bloomfield and Peter Powell, formed the Institute of Architects, Pakistan.[2][3][4] He signed the Institute's Memorandum of Association.[5]

Before 1947

In late 1943, he became the state architect of Bikaner in Rajasthan.[1]

After 1947

In 1947, after independence was announced, he was offered a partnership in the firm, D.H. Daruvala & Co in Karachi and moved back to the city.[1] He remained with the firm ever since.

References
  1. Rustomji has passed away. Retrieved 28 March 2016
  2. Chapter 8: Architecture after independence Archnet.org Retrieved 08 March 2016
  3. Book Review Archpress Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. Mumtaz, K. K., "Modernity and Tradition" Karachi: OUP 1999 pg. 121
  5. Memorandum of Association of Institute of Architects Pakistan Retrieved 28 March 2016
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.