Journal · Notes from the studio

journal.

Long-form guides and notes on architecture, interior design, construction, and office fitout in Pakistan and the Gulf. Reviewed by the principal architect, written for the people who actually have to make the decisions.

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Office Design · Guide 13 min read

office fitout cost in lahore: what to budget before signing a lease.

A 2026 guide to what office fitouts actually cost per square foot in Lahore, what the cost includes (and quietly does not), and the lease-stage decisions that determine whether your fitout finishes on time or runs six weeks long.

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more from the studio.

The journal is new. We are publishing slowly — each piece reviewed by the principal architect — and only on subjects where the studio has direct project evidence to draw from. Topics in the writing queue:

  • Architecture-led versus contractor-led residential buildIn draft
  • Reading a residential BOQ in Lahore: line items that matterOutlined
  • Designing a 1-kanal residence around a central courtyardOutlined
  • Custom joinery in Pakistan: when to specify and when to skipPlanned

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