Arif Hasan
Arif Hasan, is a Pakistani architect, planner, activist, social researcher, and writer. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the country's highest award for its citizens. Early life and education. Born in 1943, Arif Hasan migrated with his parents to Karachi in 1947. Hasan studied architecture at Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University), UK from 1960 to 1965. He received his school and college education in Karachi; studied architecture at the Oxford Polytechnic, UK from 1960–1965; worked in architects' offices in the UK, France and Spain for three years, and returned to Karachi in 1968 to  establish his independent practice. This practice slowly evolved into dealing with national and International urban planning and development issues. Career. Architecture. In 1968, he started his own practice in Karachi. Activism. He has been involved with the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP), Karachi since 1982. In 1989, he founded the Urban Resource Centre (URC) in Karachi of which he is a founder and chairman. Writings. Articles. Arif Hasan's complete works (articles, reports, papers) are available for download at http://arifhasan.org/category/articles