DB Studios' Vision Pakistan Wins 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture in Islamabad
DB Studios' Vision Pakistan project in Islamabad has received the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The award recognizes not just architectural excellence but also the project's commitment to supporting underprivileged youth through integrated education and vocational training. By responding closely to its context through materials, color, and spatial decisions, the building fosters a sense of ownership among users and pride within the community. For DB Studios, architecture serves as a situated practice that articulates belonging through design rooted in local identity. The project's form, façade, and interior organization work together to create environments that promote social mobility and independence.
Key facts
- Vision Pakistan project by DB Studios won the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
- Project located in Islamabad, Pakistan
- Award recognizes architectural qualities and commitment to underprivileged youth
- Project integrates education, vocational training, and spatial design
- Design responds to context through materials, color, and spatial decisions
- Building fosters ownership among users and community pride
- DB Studios views architecture as creating belonging through situated practice
- Project supports social mobility and independence for youth
Entities
Artists
- Mohammad Saifullah Siddiqui
- Usman Saqib Zuberi
Institutions
- DB Studios
- Aga Khan Trust for Culture
- Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Locations
- Islamabad
- Pakistan