Space Mass Architects

Space Mass Architects SPACE MASS GROUP is an international award-winning Multidisciplinary Design practice based in Islamabad.

At SMA the design and consultation services cover the full spectrum of architecture and interior design, with added focus on research and feasibility analysis, urban design, master planning, lighting, furniture and graphic design. In keeping with the belief that every project needs a unique solution. The work is idea driven, but is also recognized for creating amazing architectural solutions.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ - Ep. 07๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‹๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™š ๐™‡๐™–๐™™๐™™๐™š๐™ง21 Architects. at Space Mass Group. 2 hours. Questions school never asks.1๏ธ...
04/08/2026

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ - Ep. 07
๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‹๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™š ๐™‡๐™–๐™™๐™™๐™š๐™ง

21 Architects. at Space Mass Group. 2 hours. Questions school never asks.

1๏ธโƒฃ ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ & ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ
What separates the designer who lasts, the toolset, or the mindset?

2๏ธโƒฃ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐š๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž
The transition and decade from now?

3๏ธโƒฃ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐›๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐š๐๐๐ž๐ซ
Climb it, rebuild it, or walk away to build something new?

๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€:
๐Ÿ”ง Show up daily for the toolset, for the mindset, for the love of it.
๐Ÿงญ Trust the process. The route may bend, but keep a clear destination.
๐ŸŒ Build a circle beyond your profession, different disciplines, and different experiences.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ returns soon. Want in, have an idea, or want to moderate? Connect on WhatsApp or Instagram.

02/08/2026

The Language which really matters is the site Language.

31/07/2026

Trying to sleep during deadline week likeโ€ฆ ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ”จ

โ€‹When you handle both the design and the build, site sounds become your white noise.

โ€‹Zero sleep, heavy machines on repeat in your head, just to make sure what was on paper actually comes to life. ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Some landscapes are built.Others are discovered.Pine Hills Golf Course, located in DHA Phase 5, Islamabad, challenged us...
29/07/2026

Some landscapes are built.
Others are discovered.

Pine Hills Golf Course, located in DHA Phase 5, Islamabad, challenged us to design with the land rather than against it.

Every ridge, every water body and every contour became part of the course's design language celebrated rather than erased.

This carousel captures moments from a journey where landscape architecture, engineering and craftsmanship came together to create an experience that feels as though it has always belonged here.

We are honoured that Pine Hills Golf Course has been recognised by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2025 as the Best Luxury Landscape Architecture.

Project Team
Client: Defence Housing Authority (DHA)
Developer & Consultant: Building Wonders (Pvt.) Ltd.
Golf Course Designer: Nigel B. Douglas
Lead Local Architect: SPACE MASS GROUP (SMG)

Design is never just about what you build.
It's about what you choose to preserve.
Would you have demolished the mountain or redesigned the course?





28/07/2026

Nobody warns you that design school and practice are two very different buildings.
One teaches you to design. The other hands you a brief, a budget and a client who changed their mind.

And somewhere in between, the road quietly splits โ€” designer or director, maker or manager.
The Exchange Room Episode 07: The Practice Ladder puts students and practitioners in the same room โ€” and this time, the students are leading the conversation to ask: what does the profession actually look like once you're standing inside it?

This Saturday. Invitation only. โšก
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ August 1 | 4:00โ€“6:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Space Mass Group, DHA 2, Islamabad
FutureOfPractice OpenStudioWeekend DesignDiscourse

25/07/2026

Relationship Status... At Site.๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ“

23/07/2026

90% of my camera roll isn't pretty. It's proof.
Every site visit leaves behind hundreds of photos. Not for Instagram. Not for aesthetics.
For decisions.
A joint that doesn't align. A stone that isn't the right shade. A detail that needs another iteration. A measurement that saves thousands later.
People usually see the finished building.
Architects live through everything before that.
Every image in this camera roll represents a conversation, a problem solved, a lesson learned, and another step toward creating something that will outlive us.
This is what architecture really looks like.



06/07/2026

Gandhara is being built, not just designed.
Every curve you see took a craftsman's hands before it will took a visitor's eyes. Limecrete going down. Partitions taking shape. A story 2,300 years old, coming together one layer at a time, right here at F-9 Park.
~40 days to open.

Video Director

Craftsmanship

What if you could walk through history?The Gandhara Museum has been conceived as a journey of discovery; guiding visitor...
20/06/2026

What if you could walk through history?

The Gandhara Museum has been conceived as a journey of discovery; guiding visitors through sculpted forms and historic narratives.
Drawing from extensive studies of Gandharan archaeological sites, stone masonry and the life and teachings of Buddha, the design reinterprets the essence of the Gandhara civilization through an immersive spatial experience. Rough-hewn textures and the craftsmanship of local artisans come together to create a dialogue between past and present, allowing visitors to experience history rather than simply observe it.

Developed in collaboration with CDA and the Department of Archaeology.

A civilization unearthed. A story retold.
Opening soon in Islamabad.

Project Lead: Ar. Shaiza Imtiaz
Project Architects: Ar. Usman Jamil, Ar. Hiba Tur Rahman, Ar. Rabia Ghumman
Signage: Ar. Neha Rehan
Lighting Design: Lumen Hub

13/05/2026

One room. One year of refusing to stop.
We're marking A Year In Exchange with Episode 06 โ€” and to celebrate, we're curating something rare: a room full of people who build with purpose, show up with conviction and turn ideas into something that lasts.

This is an exclusive dialogue on MOMENTUM.
The bridge between intention and impact.
The thing that keeps the gears turning.

If that sounds like you โ€” we think you belong in this room. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, 16 May
๐Ÿ“ F-9 Park, Islamabad
โฑ๏ธ 4:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM

Limited seats. Boundless conversation. DM to reserve your seat!

Address

4th Floor, Ghakkar Arcade, Orchard Road, DHA 2 , Near Gate 2
Islamabad
44000

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 19:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 12:00 - 16:00

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+923325649991

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