Trained at NCA. Practicing in Islamabad since 2017.
Primarc Studio is an NCA-graduate-led practice designing residential, commercial, and interior projects. Designed with VR walkthroughs and complete drawings before construction begins.
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NCA-trained partners
PCATP-licensed studio practice
Founded in 2017
150+ projects delivered
IAP-registered architects
Award-winning designs
100+ Google Reviews
NCA-trained partners
PCATP-licensed studio practice
Founded in 2017
150+ projects delivered
IAP-registered architects
Award-winning designs
Recent Work, Real Addresses
A snapshot of completed projects across Islamabad and beyond. The full portfolio with addresses, timelines, and client contacts on request, lives on the Project page.
Name – Plot Size – 5 Marla – Location
Residential
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Name – Plot Size – 10 Marla – Location
Residential
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Name – Plot Size – 1 Kanal – Location
Residential
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Commercial 01 – Example
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Commercial 02 – Example
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Interior Design
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One Design Standard, Every Plot Size
From compact urban builds to farmhouse landholdings each plot size gets architecture suited to its scale, not scaled down from a bigger plan.
5 Marla
Every square foot earns its place. Compact homes that don’t feel compact.
7 Marla
Islamabad’s most common plot and the one we’ve solved the most ways.
10 Marla
Room for everything that matters, without the upkeep of everything that doesn’t.
14 Marla – 1 Kanal
Full-scale architecture, designed to feel like one home, not three.
Farmhouse
Larger landholdings where the design follows the site – not the other way around.
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Design That Holds Up to Construction
3D Visualization
Architecture Design*
Interior Design*
Residential Design*
Structure Design
Everything Under One Roof
Thinking of
Building?
Primarc is a 17-person studio, five architects, two interior designers, seven draftsmen, and two site supervisors. Every discipline a building needs, working in the same office, on the same drawings.
Most firms and studios stop at concept and hand the rest off. We stay through drawing production and site supervision, so the building that gets constructed is the one we designed.
Architecture Work Stages
We work according to principles and are always careful in every step before implementing an architectural project.
Brief
The first meeting is about you, not us. We want to understand what you're trying to build, who's going to use it, and what the site and budget will actually allow.
You'll receive: a written brief, site analysis, realistic budget range, and project timeline.
Concept
We translate the brief into a design direction. Three or four concept options, each with a clear logic — so you're not just choosing between drawings, you're choosing between ideas.
You'll receive: 2D plans, 3D massing views, and a written rationale for each concept option.
Design Development
Once a concept is selected, we develop it into a buildable design. Materials, structural logic, interiors, and MEP all coordinated in the same drawing set — so nothing surprises the contractor later.
You'll receive: developed floor plans, elevations, sections, material palette, and preliminary 3D renders.
Documentation
Working drawings. The package that the contractor actually builds from — detailed, dimensioned, and complete. This is where most studios cut corners. We don't.
You'll receive: full working drawing set, specifications, BOQ, and approval drawings for submission to relevant authorities.
Construction & Handover
We don't disappear when the drawings are done. A site supervisor visits weekly; the project architect is on call. At the end, we walk the finished building with you and resolve anything outstanding.
You'll receive: weekly site visits, contractor coordination, snag list resolution, and a final walkthrough.
About Studio.
We partner with our clients becoming a part of their development team to understand their vision, business objectives, and market opportunities. We stay with a project from conceptualization to completion and beyond.
Primarc Studio is an Islamabad-based architecture and interior design practice, founded and led by NCA graduates. We design homes, commercial buildings, and master-planned developments from first sketch to final site walkthrough. We’re deliberately mid-sized: seventeen people across architecture, interiors, drafting, and site supervision. Big enough to take on serious projects, small enough that a principal is on every one.
Primarc was founded on a simple idea: that architecture in Pakistan deserves the same standard of design, drawing, and execution that’s taken for granted elsewhere. Too many buildings here are designed once and built five times — by contractors, by site engineers, by the homeowner’s relatives, by whoever shows up. We do it differently. The architect who draws it sees it built. The drawing set is complete before construction starts. The interiors are designed alongside the architecture, not after. And the same team is on the project from brief to handover.
Testimonials
Insights.
Thoughts on architecture, design, and the realities of building in Pakistan. Written by the team, when there’s something worth saying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most architecture studios are vague about cost, timelines, and what you actually get. We answer these questions the same way we answer them in the first client meeting — with real numbers. If something isn’t here, ask us directly.
How much does it cost to hire an architect in Islamabad?
What's the difference between hiring an architect and hiring a draftsman (naqsha nawees)?
A draftsman will give you a floor plan, often quickly and cheaply. An architect designs how the building works — how light enters, how spaces connect, how the structure holds up, how the MEP systems coordinate, and how it all comes together on site. The cost difference is real, but so is the difference in outcome. Most construction problems we get called in to fix started with a draftsman drawing on the back of a quote.
How long does an architectural project take from brief to handover?
What's included in your architectural design service?
Do you handle construction as well, or only design?
Can you work with us if we're living abroad?
How are your fees structured — is it a percentage of construction cost or a fixed amount?
What plot sizes do you work with?
How do you handle CDA, RDA, or housing society approvals?
What happens if we want to change something after construction starts?
Brief Us on Your Project.
Tell us about the project. We’ll come back with questions, a timeline, and an honest view of fit.
12. Missing: A Contact Form
This is the biggest structural gap. The section provides ways to reach Primarc but doesn’t include an actual form to submit a brief.
Most serious leads — especially overseas clients filling out forms at 11pm their time — want to send a structured brief without composing an email from scratch. A form converts at 3–5x the rate of a “send us an email” link.
Suggested form fields:
- Name
- Phone (optional, with country code dropdown)
- Where you’re based (Pakistan / Overseas)
- Project type (Residential / Commercial / Master Planning / Renovation / Not sure yet)
- Plot size (5 Marla / 7 Marla / 10 Marla / 1 Kanal / Larger / N/A)
- Plot location (if known)
- Tell us about the project (open text)
- Approximate timeline (Within 3 months / 3–6 months / 6–12 months / Exploring)
The “Where you’re based” question is particularly useful — it lets Primarc tag leads and respond appropriately.
Below the form:
We respond to every brief within two working days. No automated replies — a real person will read what you sent.
One Strategic Suggestion
If you want this section to convert overseas Pakistani leads at a higher rate, add a small dedicated CTA card alongside the form:
Based abroad?
We work with clients in the UK, Gulf, US, and Canada. Weekly video calls, site photos and walkthroughs, and a local point of contact in Pakistan if you need one.
[Schedule a Call →]
A “Schedule a Call” button that links to a Calendly (or similar) with time-zone-aware availability will outperform any contact form for international clients. It also signals operational maturity in a way the current section doesn’t.
Want me to draft the actual confirmation email and auto-reply that goes out when a form submission comes in? That’s the next link in the trust chain — and one most studios neglect entirely.