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Assistant Professor
Razia Hassan School of Architecture (RHSA)
Sara Assad, Assistant Professor at RHSA, BNU, is an architect and educator with a Gold Medal in Art Education from MDSVAD. Her research explores architectural pedagogy, spatial theory, and interdisciplinary learning. She has presented internationally and maintains a design practice, integrating critical inquiry and creativity in architectural education.
Sara Assad is an Assistant Professor at the Razia Hassan School of Architecture (RHSA), Beaconhouse National University (BNU), where she has been contributing to architectural education since 2018. She holds a Master’s degree in Art Education (MA AE) from the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (MDSVAD), BNU, where she was awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence. Her postgraduate research focused on the development of a teaching-learning kit for Pakistan’s pre-university education system, aimed at promoting holistic learning through the integration of 21st-century skills and architectural thinking.
An alumna of RHSA, Sara completed her Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) in 2010. Her undergraduate thesis explored the creation of safe housing communities by challenging both physical and perceptual boundaries—an approach that continues to inform her design philosophy. As a faculty member, she is known for bridging critical theory with creative design methodologies. Her teaching portfolio includes a wide range of courses such as architectural history and theory, structural design, drawing and communication, research methodologies, and multiple levels of architectural design studios.
Sara’s research contributions have been recognized internationally. She has presented at a number of prominent academic conferences, including AMPS conferences in Prague and Toronto, the Space International Conference on Architecture and Design Education in London, and the Design Communication Association (DCA) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work explores pedagogical innovation, architectural representation, and phenomenological approaches to space and education. She consistently advocates for redefining learning environments to cultivate architects equipped for complex futures.
In parallel with her academic career, Sara maintains an active design practice, having worked with Kalim Siddique & Associates and led various residential and interior design projects across Lahore. She also brings a cross-disciplinary background through her previous role as a language and art educator at Lahore Grammar School. Through her academic, professional, and creative pursuits, Sara Assad continues to contribute meaningfully to the architectural discourse at RHSA, encouraging students to approach design with critical rigor, contextual sensitivity, and imaginative inquiry.
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