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Dr. Tania Ali Soomro
B.Arch (MUET), Jamshoro, Sindh
MSc in Conservation of Monuments and Sites, RLICC KULeuven Belgium
PhD in Preservation of Architectural Heritage, Politecnico Di Milano, Italy
Department of Architecture and Planning,
N.E.D. University City Campus,
Maulana Din Mohammad Wafai Road, Karachi, Pakistan
+92 21 32620793 (W)
• architect.tania@gmail.com
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Upcoming:
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Peer Reviewed Journals, Proceedings, Book Chapter
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Sikander, F., Soomro, T. A., & Abro, S. (2024). Architectural Documentation for Cultural Heritage:
A Case Study of Haribhai Pragji Karia High School, Karachi. Journal of Art, Architecture and Built Environment, 7(2), 63–87. https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.72.04
https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.72.04 |
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Reflections on the importance of built heritage inventory as a tool for preservation in Karachi–a case study of Wadhumal Odharam (Jail) Quarter in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Built Heritage 8, 3 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-023-00112-1
https://built-heritage.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s43238-023-00112-1 |
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British Colonial Manifestation of the Indo-Saracenic Character During British Raj: A Case of Karachi, Pakistan
Conference: Prague – Heritages Past and Present - Built and Social, at: Prague, June 2023, TANIA ALI SOOMRO, SYED HAMID AKBAR
https://amps-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Amps-Proceedings-Series-35.1_2024.pdf |
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Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings: An Ecological Indicator
hah, A.A., Soomro, T.A., Akbar, N., Iqbal, A., Abubakar, I.R. (2023). Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings: An Ecological Indicator. In: Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Singh, P., Joshi, P.K., Singh, R. (eds) Urban Metabolism and Climate Change . Springer, Cham.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-29422-8_6 |
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AN INQUIRY INTO THE GENIUS LOCI OF KARACHI’S BOHRI BAZAAR AREA IN PAKISTAN
Hamid Akbar, Syed, Tania Ali Soomro, Koenraad Van Cleempoel, and Naveed Iqbal. “An Inquiry into the Genius Loci of Karachi’s Bohri Bazaar Area in Pakistan.” In Proceedings of 3rd Valencia International Biennial of Research in Architecture. Changing priorities. Valencia. 2022.
http://ocs.editorial.upv.es/index.php/VIBRArch/VIBRArch2022/paper/viewFile/15250/7881
https://doi.org/10.4995/VIBRArch2022.2022.15250
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An Evaluation of Users' Contentment Regarding Movement Facilities of a School Building in Karachi, Pakistan in Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume XV, Issue 3, March 10, 2023, pg.no. 117-130
in Journal of Art, Architecture & Built Environment published in April 23, 2021
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Socioeconomic Behaviour of the Micro Urban Areas: A Comprehensive Study of Sachal Goth,Sindh, Pakistan
in Journal of Art, Architecture & Built Environment published in April 23, 2021 |
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The Current State of Built Heritage in Karachi - The case
of Empress Market,
Journal of Art, Architecture and Built Environment, Vol 3 No 1 (2020): Spring 2020 , 58-83 |
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Retrospection of the Architectural Characteristics of the
Mitha Ram Hostel in Serai Quarter Karachi during the British Raj,
Journal of Research in Architectural Planning, ISSN: 2419-5050 (online), Volume 26, (First issue), 41-64 |
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“Heritage at Stake: Discourse Concerning the Causes of Damages Occurred to the Historic Hostel Structures Built in British Era in Karachi”
in
Mehran University
Research Journal of Engineering and Technology; ISSN 2413-7219, Volume 38, No. 3, 819-834 |
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“UNESCO World Heritage Site Management Apprehensions - A Discourse Concerning
the Tourism Aspect of Necropolis of Makli”, Sindh Antiquities Quarterly Journal, Special
Edition on Makli International Conference (13-14 January 2018), Vol. 1, No-4,
2018; pgs. 41-47
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“Fading Legacy of the Architectural Heritage of the Historic Core of Karachi”, Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences
Research,
eISSN: 1792-8036, pISSN: 2241-4487, Vol.
8, No-2, 2018; 2735-2740, April 2018
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“Water Availability in Snow Dominated Regions
under Projected Climatic Variability A Case Study of Alpine Catchment, Austria”, Engineering, Technology &
Applied Sciences Research,
eISSN: 1792-8036, pISSN: 2241-4487,
Vol. 8, No-2, 2018; 2704-2708,
April 2018
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“Planning Failure of Satellite Town: A Case Study
of Korangi in Karachi Pakistan”, Mehran University Research
Journal of Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 2413-7219, Vol. 37, No-1, January
2018; pgs. 209-222 |
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“Using Value Assessment as a Tool for Safeguarding Built Heritage – The Case
Study of Empress Market in Karachi”, Journal
of Research in Architectural Planning, ISSN: 1728-7715 (print) , ISSN: 2519 5050
(online), Vol. 23, Second Issue, 2017; pgs. 41-64
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“Analyzing the Heritage Conservation Practices Employed for the Safeguard of
The Historic Ensemble of Karachi”, 2nd
International Seminar on Sindh Through Centuries, Sindh Madressatul Islam
University Karachi, in March 24- 26th
2014 |
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“Study of Methods to Lower the Water Table at
Moen-jo-Daro (Green Agriculture)”, Universal Journal of
Agricultural Research 2(1), Horizon Research Publishing, October 1, 2014 |
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“Documentation & Recording of the Forgotten
Heritage – Case Study of the Historic Core of Karachi”, in ICOMOS Thailand
International Conference 2013 ‘The Cases of Forgotten Heritage’, (15-16
October 2013, Chiang Mai, Thailand), The Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai
University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (ISBN 978-616-90599-5-0), pgs. 364-375 |
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Talks and Presentations
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Future of Heritage. A webinar on the by +921 Heritage Talks in
Collaboration with Pakistan Chowk Community Centre and Marvi Mazhar Associates
architectural firm. Dated: January 13, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KI0XaKeetw |
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Colonial Karachi from the Perspective of
Conservation Challenges. At the ICOMOS GA – Heritage Changes Scientific
Symposium in Australia. Dated: September 9 to August 31, 2023
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376083379_Colonial_Karachi_from_Perspective_of_Conservation_Challenges
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Retrospection of the British Architectural Legacy of Karachi & the
Preservation Challenges it Faces at Present. At the Conference:
Exploring the Impact of Urbanization, Disaster, and Protection Strategies on
Folk Medicine and Cultural Heritage of Sindh, organized by University of Sindh
Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan. Dated: January 18-20, 2024
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377555070_Retrospection_of_the_British_Architectural_Legacy_of_Karachi_the_Preservation_Challenges_it_Faces_at_Present
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The Power Dynamics of Colonial Cultural Landscape - Interpretations from History in the Context of Karachi.
At the International Conference on Interfaith Religious Diplomacy in Indus Valley Civilization: Interpretations from History, Art, Architecture and Heritage, organized by Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage, Sukkur, Sindh Pakistan 18. Dated: April 25-26, 2024
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380167693_The_Power_Dynamics_of_Colonial_Cultural_Landscape_Interpretations_from_History_in_the_Context_of_Karachi
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A.A, Revisiting and assessing the historic urban landscape
of Empress Market and its historic environs in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Journal
of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 1–21.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-09-2024-0205
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