Rustom Sohrab Rustomji

Rustom Sohrab Rustomji (30 August 1917 – c. 2016) was a Pakistani architect.[1]

Life and career

Early life

Rustomji was born in Karachi on 30 August 1917.[2]

Institute of Architects, Pakistan

In the 1950s, he along with 10 other practising architects, including two foreigners, formed the Institute of Architects, Pakistan. The other founders of the Institute were: M. A. Ahed, Tajuddin Bhamani, Minoo Mistry, Pir Mohammad, Abdulhusein M. Thariani, H. H. Khan, Mehdi Ali Mirza, Zahiruddn Khawaja, Bloomfield and Peter Powell.[1][3][4] He signed the Institute's Memorandum of Association.[5]

Before 1947

In late 1943, he became the state architect of Bikaner.[2]

After 1947

In 1947, after independence of Pakistan was announced, he was offered a partnership in the firm, D.H. Daruvala & Co in Karachi and moved back to the city.[2] He remained with the firm thereafter.

Rustomji died around 2016.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Chapter 8: Architecture after independence Archnet.org Retrieved 8 March 2016
  2. 1 2 3 4 Rustomji has passed away. Retrieved 28 March 2016
  3. ↑ Book Review Archpress Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Mumtaz, K. K., "Modernity and Tradition" Karachi: OUP 1999 pg. 121
  5. ↑ Memorandum of Association of Institute of Architects Pakistan Retrieved 28 March 2016
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