Draft:Faiqa Asghar

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Faiqa Asghar (born 1999) is a prominent young architect from Islamabad, Pakistan. Recognized for her innovative contributions to architecture and her dedication to social causes, she has gained national and international acclaim.

Early Life and Education[edit]

Asghar studied architecture at the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore.

Career and Achievements[edit]

Top Talents under 25[edit]

At the age of 21, Asghar was awarded the 'Top Talents under 25' in the Innovation category, making her the first Pakistani to receive this accolade​​.[1]

Social work[edit]

Faiqa is a social worker. She worked with the Make a Wish Foundation​​.[2]

Architectural Achievements[edit]

In 2019, she received an honorable mention from Archiply, an International Architectural Workshop, for her co-working and co-living space design​​.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she designed interventions for restaurants to reduce the spread of the virus​​​​.[2] [4]

The Little Art 25 Under 25 Award[edit]

Asghar received The Little Art's 25 Under 25 Award​​​​.[2] [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Faiqa Asghar Archives". November 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c J, S. (November 17, 2020). "Meet Faiqa - A Young Pakistani Architect Making Us Proud Through Awards & Initiatives".
  3. ^ Durrani, Almeera (October 28, 2020). "Faiqa Asghar Among Top Talent Under 25".
  4. ^ a b Desk, Web (November 13, 2020). "NCA Lahore Student Gets Top Talent Award in Germany".