19/08/2026
Located in DHA Phase 5, Islamabad, Dayyan House was designed to balance the strong street presence expected of a modern residence with the restraint we believe in as architects. Built on a 10 marla plot with a basement, every square foot was carefully planned to feel open without losing intimacy.
The facade is composed of board-formed concrete textures, dark fluted cladding, and warm timber accents at the entry. Vertical volumes of varying heights reduce the visual weight of the building while controlling natural light, and the carved entry canopy creates a shaded transition between the street and the front door. Primarc Studio handled the complete design and continues to oversee the project through construction.
The double-height void at the heart of the house became the answer to creating openness within a compact footprint. It brings natural light deep into the plan, visually connects every floor, and gives the interior a sense of scale beyond the plot size.
Glass partitions and dark steel frames define spaces without closing them off, while the basement is fully integrated as a deliberate layer of the architecture rather than an afterthought.
The bathrooms were treated as individual architectural spaces while maintaining the same material language found throughout the home. Warm stone, dark veined marble, matte fixtures, floating vanities, and recessed lighting create calm, refined interiors with a strong sense of continuity.
The primary bathroom features a double vanity, an open shower with a ceiling-mounted shower head, and generous wall heights that allow the stone surfaces to stand out. The secondary bathrooms follow the same design logic with clean proportions, restrained detailing, and materials selected to age gracefully.
Client: Mr. Abid Hussain
Location: House 15, Street 18, Sector B, DHA Phase 5, Islamabad
Project Type: Residential
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