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Nayyar Ali Dada

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Nayyar Ali Dada (architect)
Born (1943-11-11) 11 November 1943 (age 80)
NationalityPakistani
EducationNational College of Arts
OccupationArchitect
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2018
Pride of Performance Award in 1992
Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1998

Nayyar Ali Dada (Urdu: نیر علی دادا) (born Nayyar Ali Zaidi; 11 November 1943) is a Pakistani architect.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Nayyar Ali Dada was born on 11 November 1943 in Delhi, British India, to a Sayyid family.[2] His family migrated to Lahore, Pakistan, in the 1950s. After finishing his basic education at the University of Punjab, Lahore in 1957, he enrolled in the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, as a student. In 1964, he graduated from NCA but chose to remain attached to it by working there as a teacher. The principal of NCA Shakir Ali and Dada became friends. According to Overseas Pakistanis Foundation website, "The relationship with Shakir Ali (the principal of NCA) grew, and the two became close friends. As a token of friendship, Nayyar designed Shakir Ali's house in Garden Town, Lahore (now the Shakir Ali Museum)."[2][1]

Works

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Buildings associated with Dada include:

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Reference, Marshall Cavendish (1 September 2010). 'Illustrated Dictionary of the Muslim World' on GoogleBooks. Marshall Cavendish. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-0-7614-7929-1. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Profile of architect Nayyar Ali Dada on Overseas Pakistanis Foundation website Retrieved 11 December 2019
  3. ^ "Nayyar Ali Dada's role in design of the hospital". Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC). Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  4. ^ "the defense revelation lahore - Google Search".
  5. ^ Ullah, Rafi (7 May 2020). "World's Third-Largest Mosque". Architectural times. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ President to confer civil awards today Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 March 2003, Retrieved 11 December 2019
  7. ^ Awards conferred on 58 military, 73 civil personalities Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 March 2018, Retrieved 11 December 2019
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