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International Exhibition of Building products 2019 by Institute of Architects opens at Expo Centre

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KARACHI: The 15th International Exhibition of Building products, IAPEX 2019 organised by The Institute of Architects Pakistan – Karachi Chapter commenced Friday, 19 April, 2019 at the Expo Centre.

As previous years, the 3-day IAPEX event will showcase traditional and contemporary building materials and finishes, hardware, building, home, décor, furniture, fixtures and fittings, garden tools and implements and many other building and home related products manufactured in Pakistan and the Asian region. Running concurrently with the Exhibition at the venue is the IAPEX Conference at which eminent architects of the region will be presenting their works.

The Honorary Governor Sindh, Mr. Imran Ismail inaugurated the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony that marked the start of the exhibition as well as the IAPEX International Conference, attended by leading architects and creative minds, as well as distinguished Architects from Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

After opening statements from IAP President, Ar. Arif Changezi and Chairman Ar. Ramiz Baig, and convener, Ar. Maria Ansari, presentations were made by the Conference Sponsors including Brighto Paint, City Tiles, International Industries Limited, Stone World and Venus Carpets.

Ar. Tariq Hasan kicked off the Conference with a presentation on his works, curated around the conference theme, “the Skin”, evolving building facades, followed by Malaysian Architect, Mike Boon. The day ended with a panel discussion moderated by the Ar. Khadija Jamal Shaban which opened up the discussion with the audience, teaming with architects, students, builders and industry representatives.

The conference aims to share and learn from the solutions being developed generally in the world and particularly in the region. It shall go on till Sunday April 21, 2019. News Desk

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