Conservation of the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture’s Early 20th-Century Nusserwanjee Building in Karachi

This project includes a historic structure assessment and documentation.

Built by the ethnic minority Parsis in 1903, the Nusserwanjee Building is an important reminder of Karachi’s diverse, pluralistic, and tolerant foundation. [Photo credit: Discover Pakistan]

Project Details

Location: Karachi, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia Organiser(s): SEAS Pakistan (Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society) Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $100,000 (USD) Commencement Date: 09/2018 Project Status: Completed
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