Q Residence – Islamabad

The client for this project expressed a keen interest in capitalizing on the views of the Margalla hills facing the north. The program inevitably led us to orient the public spaces facing the hills on the north. We spatially oriented large fenestration to recreational spaces on the north, hence reducing the use of artificial light during daylight hours. Cooling loads have been sufficiently reduced by blocking heat gain through the south facade through the use of overhangs and double layered insulation walls. AKA has been engaged in a Design & Build Capacity for this project.