Rustom Sohrab Rustomji
Rustom Sohrab Rustomji (Born: 30 August 1917, Karachi[1]) also known as R. S. Rustomji was amongst the first generation of formally trained architects in Pakistan.[2]
Career
Institute of Architects,Pakistan
In the 1950s, he along with 10 other practising architects including two foreigners; M. A. Ahed, Tajuddin Bhamani, Minoo Mistry, Pir Mohammad, Abdulhusein M. Thariani, H. H. Khan, Mehdi Ali Mirza, Zahiruddn Khawaja, Bloomfield and Peter Powell, formed the Institute of Architects, Pakistan.[2][3][4] He signed the Institute's Memorandum of Association.[5]
Before 1947
In late 1943, he became the state architect of Bikaner in Rajasthan.[1]
After 1947
In 1947, after independence was announced, he was offered a partnership in the firm, D.H. Daruvala & Co in Karachi and moved back to the city.[1] He remained with the firm ever since.
List of Projects
References
- ^ a b c Rustomji has passed away. Retrieved 28 March 2016
- ^ a b Chapter 8: Architecture after independence Archnet.org Retrieved 08 March 2016
- ^ Book Review Archpress Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Mumtaz, K. K., "Modernity and Tradition" Karachi: OUP 1999 pg. 121
- ^ Memorandum of Association of Institute of Architects Pakistan Retrieved 28 March 2016