Pervaiz Vandal and Associates, have spent their long career researching, experimenting, and developing a most sensitive architecture that has influenced countless others throughout Pakistan. The lessons of their pioneering work in the field indigenous architecture that are adaptable, changeable and carefully use limited resources are as relevant today.

Pervaiz Vandal and Associates’ work is a shining example of incorporating the history, culture and architecture of a place into the construction of new communities that are attractive and create a sense of belonging. They have embraced a definition of architect to include researcher, inventor, form-finder, engineer, builder, teacher, collaborator, environmentalist, humanist, and creator of memorable buildings and spaces.

CAA President, Rukshan Widyalankara presenting the the RMA Certificate to Peter Oborn, UK who received the Award on behalf of Grimshaw Architects, UK. 

Commonwealth Association of Architects recognizes the contribution of the two architects Prof Parvaiz Vandal and Prof Sajida Haider Vandal towards the development of the profession, firstly through their lifelong and dedicated teaching and training of young architects spanning two generation and secondly, through their design practice and thirdly, through their research and scholarship having authored several books, research papers, reports and articles. 

For their visionary ideas, inquiring mind, belief in freely sharing knowledge and inventions, their collaborative spirit and concern for the careful use of resources, The Commonwealth Association of Architects presents the 2016 Robert Mathew Award to Pervaiz Vandal and Associates.