A book review by Dr. Noman Ahmed, Chairman of the Department of Architecture and Planning, NED University, Karachi. This review appeared in Architimes, December 2006

The book is an output of a sizable effort and labour undertaken by Mukhtar Husain, a very well-known architect famous for his scholarly pursuits and inclinations. The topic was pertinent to be explored in respect to the chronological transformations that have taken place in the post-independence architectural scene in the country. While it may appear that access to the information and resources related to architects' own houses may have been a smooth sailing, it seems to have been simply otherwise.... [click here for more ]

This book review by Asif Noorani appeared in the Dawn Gallery, 30th December 2006

He who pays the piper calls the tune, which is what some architects would tell you, and not wrongly, if you point out a discrepancy or a discordant note in their work. They would say that they often have to accept the dictates of their clients. Others may not be frank enough to own their limitation. But if you have to see the architects’ true worth then have a detailed look at the houses that they design and build for their own selves...[click here for more ]

This coverage of the book launch appeared in The News, 19th December 2006

KARACHI: Representing beautiful houses — designed by Pakistani architects for themselves - the book titled ‘100+1 Pakistani Architects and their own houses,’ was launched at Fomma-DHA Art Centre on Tuesday.
With an attractive and colourful appearance, the book facilitates understanding the personalities, philosophy, and lifestyles of these architects for it deals with the houses they have designed for themselves.
Speaking on the occasion, the author of the book, Mukhtar Husain, said that the book profiles the designs of over 100 architects, established professionals as well as young practitioners, from all over the country...[click here for more]

This book review by Sara Amir Turab Ali appeared in Libas, DATE

100+1 Pakistani Architects and their own Houses is a concrete effort by architect Mukhtar Husain and his wife Rumana to profile the houses architects have designed for themselves over the past 60 years.

There is a paucity of literature on architecture in Pakistan, and this comprehensive and exhaustive volume will be of immense help to many aspiring architects and scholars of architectural theory and criticism... [click here for more]

This article by the author Mukhtar Husain appeared in the Star Weekend newspaper on 18th November, 2006

What are the specific traits of a "Pakistani" house? Looking closely through more than a hundred houses, small and large, independent or shared units, from Karachi in the South to Peshawar in the North, are there any properties that set these houses apart from, say an Indian house or European house or North American house? Are there any similarities between the Pakistani house and the Arabian, Turkish or Indonesian house? [click here for more]