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".