Vision Pakistan | DB Studios / Mohammad Saifullah Siddiqui. Image © Usman Saqib Zuberi with Courtesy of Aga Khan Trust for Culture

For DB Studios , architecture is not only about building, but about belonging. It is about creating a situated practice , one that responds to its context, its people, and its local identity, expressed through materials , color, and spatial decisions. In this sense, design becomes a way of articulating a language rooted in its context and shaped by the people it serves.

This position becomes especially evident in Vision Pakistan , a project by DB Studios recently recognized with the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Beyond recognizing the project's architectural qualities, the award highlights a broader commitment: creating a supportive environment for underprivileged youth in which education, vocational training, and spatial design work together to foster independence and social mobility.…