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Item Possibilities of Revitalization of Residential Architectural Identity of Lahore CantonmentPossibilities of Revitalization of Residential Architectural Identity of Lahore Cantonment(UMT, Lahore, 2020) Muhammad Ali GhazaliThe rich architectural identity of Lahore Cantonment was once an important component of Lahore City’s overall urban outlook. The Cantonment stood as a landmark in terms of planning and its rich architectural connectivity with open green surroundings. The architecture and the open green spaces formed a unique architectural identity which stood distinct within the overall context of Lahore City and amongst all Military Cantonments of India during British era. This architectural identity has however been depleted over the period of time; with wide scale construction undergoing all across. The open green spaces have vanished; at a fairly abrupt pace in the recent past. In absence of any overall policy and planning direction; the architectural homogeneity and identity have been disturbed. This highlights the necessity to study this trend of depleting green spaces and haphazard construction through quantified data. There have not been much efforts to evolve a comprehensive policy direction in this regard. The rising demand for more buildings and exponential speed of construction have intensified this fact and need for wholesome futuristic architectural policy measures has been realized; which could serve the need of accommodating the required number of people; and at the same time preserve the traditional architectural identity of Cantonment as well. This thesis is developed on the similar lines and multi-story high rise buildings have been recommended which will conserve the land – giving way for more green spaces in future.Item i PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE A Visual Documentation of Historical Walled City of Gujrat and Its Rehabilitation(UMT, Lahore, 2020) Muhammad TalhaAkbari Qilla, the historic center of Gujrat, built in 1580, offers an old-world charm that fosters a culturally rich community. Also known as Gujrat Walled city, the hustling streets, the vibrancy of the old city life and the people who live like a close-knit family, are the heart of the city. The transition from developing nation by modernization has led to rapid urbanization in Gujrat over recent decades. The houses in Gujrat fort are arranged in typical neighborhood planning and are commonly two or three stories high, with facing of brickwork. The allure, charisma and personality of walled town of Gujrat are the outcome of different historic periods i.e. Hindus, Mughals, Sikhs and British. The Walled town of Gujrat is about 430 years old and it is still preserved in original form but there are deteriorations, encroachments, transformations and reconstructions. This historical walled city is decaying and crumbling and the district government has made no actions to conserve and protect the rich cultural inheritance for coming generations. Presently the conditions are not very good due to negligence of users, climatic impacts and also due to long span of time. The research shows that the Walled city of Gujrat is on the blink of demolition not only by customary causes but also by economic and social challenges. This research gives an idea of architectural spaces along with the culture of local residents. It will also direct the occupants to avoid further degradation and deterioration and provide knowledge of conservation and restoration issues which are relevant to the historic walled fort through the collection of necessary information. The analysis also proposes a policy to rehabilitate the urban fabric of Walled city. It is focused on the causes of decay and deterioration with in depth photographic analysis.Item A Study Of Royal Mughal Baths In Lahore (Case Study Of Shahi Hammam, Shalimar Garden, Lahore)(UMT, Lahore, 2020) Rimsha ImranA Study Of Royal Mughal Baths In Lahore (Case study Of Shahi Hammam, Shalimar Garden, Lahore) There is splendid royal bathhouses (hammam) in Lahore from Mughal era mainly belonging to Shahjahan’s time period (1592 CE – 1666 CE). That is Shahi Hammam (1642 CE) located in the Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. This hammam was meant for private use of the Mughal royalty and nobility and was outlawed for the public use. Mainly patronized by Shahjahan this royal bathhouse was situated as part of a recreational garden complex away from the main city at its time of construction. In design conception and execution these bathhouse borrowed features from earlier civilizations. Most prominently influences of Roman Thermae and Ottoman Hammam contributed in evolution of a Mughal bathhouse of Shahjahan’s times as a distinctive architectural form. This research discusses nomenclature of a Roman Thermae and an Ottoman Hammam in their local context and elaborates how this architectural scheme was adopted and adapted by Mughals to suit their local paradigms. There are many commonalities yet many contrasts in layout plan, finishes and functions of these Mughal bathhouse from early civilization. The aim of this dissertation is to analyze the architectural design details to find out why these bathhouse was similar in certain ways and different otherwise. Reinforced with available literature on the subject, graphic and photographic documentation of extinct and extant details of the royal bathhouse, this research would provide a comprehensive study of all the foreign and local influences establishing an evolutionary morphogenesis of these bathhouse.