Commercial Buildings

Islamabad Axis Commercial Centre 015

Islamabad, Pakistan

Design by Naqsha Ghar

Complete Project Specifications

Planning, layout, commercial, residential and building-system information for this concept.

Project Details

Project Code
NG-PK-015
Building Use
Retail / Commercial / Office
Design Status
Concept Design / Portfolio Study
Province
ICT
Total Floors
28
Basements
5
Plot Area
37,500 sq.ft
Covered Area
602,650 sq.ft
Typical Floor Plate
18,050 sq.ft

Residential / Apartment Layout

Apartment Units
0
Apartment Mix
Not applicable

No residential component is planned in the base scheme; upper floors are allocated primarily to commercial/office use.

Office Component

Office Floors
23
Office Planning
Flexible open-plan offices, executive suites, meeting rooms and divisible tenant plates

23 office floors; 4 retail/commercial podium floors; approximately 50 shops or commercial units depending on tenant subdivision. Office planning uses 18,050 sq.ft typical floor plates with flexible tenant zoning.

Commercial / Retail

Retail Floors
4
Retail Units
50
Retail Mix
Street-facing retail, cafés, convenience units and anchor commercial spaces

Parking & Vertical Circulation

Parking Spaces
120
Passenger Lifts
6
Service Lifts
1
Fire Stairs
3

Approximately 120 parking spaces across 5 basement/podium levels, with separate loading/service access, refuse management space, electrical rooms, generator/backup provision and coordinated MEP plant zones.

Design & Construction Systems

Structure: RCC framed high-rise structure with shear-wall/core system

Façade: Low-E glass curtain wall with stone fins

MEP: Centralized HVAC strategy, electrical risers, fire pumps, water storage, BMS-ready services and dedicated MEP shafts

Fire Safety: Pressurized fire stairs, protected refuge strategy, sprinklers, smoke detection, fire command provisions and emergency access planning

Sustainability: Shading, efficient glazing, daylight optimization, LED lighting, water-efficient fixtures, landscape cooling and provision for solar PV

Design Concept

Naqsha Ghar developed Islamabad Axis Commercial Centre 015 as a contemporary Pakistan urban building concept. The massing balances a strong skyline silhouette with shaded podium levels, human-scale street frontage and a façade system suitable for local climate. The design emphasizes practical commercial viability, repeatable floor planning, premium arrival spaces and coordinated building services.

Planning & Layout Strategy

The planning separates public, tenant and service circulation. A dedicated arrival/drop-off leads to a controlled lobby, while parking and loading are organized through independent access. The vertical core is sized for 6 passenger lifts, 1 service lift(s) and 3 protected fire stair(s). Typical floors are designed around an efficient structural and MEP grid so office, apartment and commercial layouts can be adapted during detailed design.

Amenities

  • Grand lobby
  • prayer area
  • business lounge
  • fitness/gym provision
  • rooftop/terrace amenity
  • landscaped arrival
  • visitor waiting
  • security/CCTV
  • high-speed elevators
  • backup power provision
Portfolio disclosure: This project is presented as a Naqsha Ghar design/concept study for Pakistan. It should not be described as a completed real-world building unless separately verified.

Project Overview

Design by Naqsha Ghar.

Naqsha Ghar developed Islamabad Axis Commercial Centre 015 as a contemporary Pakistan urban building concept. The massing balances a strong skyline silhouette with shaded podium levels, human-scale street frontage and a façade system suitable for local climate. The design emphasizes practical commercial viability, repeatable floor planning, premium arrival spaces and coordinated building services.

Planning & Layout:
The planning separates public, tenant and service circulation. A dedicated arrival/drop-off leads to a controlled lobby, while parking and loading are organized through independent access. The vertical core is sized for 6 passenger lifts, 1 service lift(s) and 3 protected fire stair(s). Typical floors are designed around an efficient structural and MEP grid so office, apartment and commercial layouts can be adapted during detailed design.

Commercial Component:
23 office floors; 4 retail/commercial podium floors; approximately 50 shops or commercial units depending on tenant subdivision. Office planning uses 18,050 sq.ft typical floor plates with flexible tenant zoning.

Residential Component:
No residential component is planned in the base scheme; upper floors are allocated primarily to commercial/office use.

Parking & Services:
Approximately 120 parking spaces across 5 basement/podium levels, with separate loading/service access, refuse management space, electrical rooms, generator/backup provision and coordinated MEP plant zones.

Portfolio note: this is an illustrative Naqsha Ghar design/concept project for Pakistan and should not be represented as a completed real-world building unless independently verified.
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Naqsha Ghar Design Studio

Lahore, Pakistan

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