Nayyar Ali Dada (architect) | |
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| Born | Syed Nayyar Ali Zaidi (1943-11-11)11 November 1943 (age 81) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | National College of Arts |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2018 Pride of Performance Award in 1992 Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1998 |
Nayyar Ali Dada (Urdu:نیر علی دادا) (bornSyed Nayyar Ali Zaidi; 11 November 1943) is a Pakistaniarchitect.[1][2]
Nayyar Ali Dada was born on 11 November 1943 inDelhi,British India, to aSayyid family.[2] His family migrated toLahore, Pakistan, in the 1950s. After finishing his basic education at theUniversity of Punjab, Lahore in 1957, he enrolled in theNational College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, as a student. In 1964, he graduated from NCA but chose to remain attached to it by working there as a teacher. The principal of NCAShakir Ali and Dada became friends. According toOverseas Pakistanis Foundation website, "The relationship with Shakir Ali (the principal of NCA) grew, and the two became close friends. As a token of friendship, Nayyar designed Shakir Ali's house in Garden Town, Lahore (now theShakir Ali Museum)."[2][1]
Buildings associated with Dada include:
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