Ar. Farina Shahid
Lecturer, (MPCATP) (Associate Member -IAP)
Department of Architecture
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Experience
- 5 years Visiting Teaching Experience at LCWU
- Founded and Managing FEEN’ARTS since September 2020
- Local and International Collaborations in Arts and Architecture
- Former Associate Architect at DESIGNS (August, 2019-January, 2020)
- Former Trainee Architect at TECHZONE CONSULTANTS (July, 2017 – March,2018)
- Former Internee at CITIZEN ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN for National History Museum, Lahore (May, 2016)
- Former Internee at ARCHBLUE CONSULTANTS, Lahore (June, 2015- August,2015)
Education
- Doing Masters in Architecture from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore-On going
- Has done Bachelors in Architecture from Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
Honor and Awards
- 2nd Runner-up in International Parametric Furniture Design Competition 22, Spain
- Top Scorer Masters of Architecture 2020 Session, UET
- Distinction in Bachelors of Architecture Thesis Design
- Silver Medalist Bachelors of Architecture, session 2018
Memberships
- Pakistan Council for Architects and Town planners (A-07231)
- Institute of Architects Pakistan (A-2206-21)
Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honor Students
NILService Activity
- Juror in Public and Private Sector Institutions
- Juries and Exams Management for Courses Instructed
- Workshops, Lectures & Collaborations for various platforms
Brief Statement of Research Interest
I am a Post-Graduate fellow at Department of Architecture, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore with an interest in contributing to a deeper understanding of Rapid Digitization Era and its Impacts on Arts & Architecture. The Technological Advancements globally have not only in the drastic shifts in the way of living in general but the ‘Windows of Human Expression’ i.e. Arts, Crafts, Architecture or Music too has changed a lot. In Architecture, these transformations have been resulting to various other Architectural Theories or School of Thoughts along with a different domain altogether which is Digital Architecture; now crucial in transforming the Complete Process of ‘Architectural Thinking’.
Current Works:
Being Associated to both Research and the Practical aspects of Digitized Mode of Arts and Architecture, my current focus is to Explore, Collaborate and Contribute in the ‘New Norm’ of Architectural Design Processes, predominantly though Academia but also through my works as Digital Artist and Architect infield practice. Currently working on my Master’s Thesis, my aim is to work on defying ways and methods through which the contemporary approaches of ‘Non-Standard’ or ‘Post-Fordist Logic’ Thinking in Architectural Design Processes can replace the Conventional, Industrial Logics and somewhat obsolete process of practicing Architecture. In Academia, we as faculty members hold great responsibility in inculcating these fresh concepts into the students to train them for Future.
Directions Ahead:
To Facilitate and Develop methodologies in playing active role for the adoption of the Digital Design Culture in Arts and Architecture of Pakistan through Research, Academics and Practice.
Publications
- NIL
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2nd Runner-Up for ‘The Sverchok Compartments’ at International Parametric Furniture Design 22, Spain. The project got Critical Acclaim from the Parametric Design Category
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Winner of Open House Design Competition for 100 years Anniversary Monument at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, constructed under the Supervision of Honorable Madam Vice Chancellor LCWU Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza and Monument Committee Lahore College for Women University.
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(Inauguration Date: 30th September,2020)
Selected Professional Presentations
- The Sverchok Compartments
- Meta-Pavilion Designs for VR World
- Illustration Art pieces
- LCWU 100 Years Monument