Going through the last issue of ADA, I was deeply touched to read the poignant, moving piece written on Ar. Misbah Najmi by his daughter and son. It was both an obituary and celebration of the life of a highly talented architect, a patron of art, teacher and mentor to a generation of young architects, an essentially family man whose charm and warmth enveloped a very wide circle of doting relatives and friends of all ages and denominations.
Your coverage of the work of young architects in the same issue is indeed laudable. You have provided them with a rare window, never before available to young professionals in Pakistan, to showcase their creations. We hope we shall be able to see the presence of many other young architects from across the country in the coming issues of ADA.
Keep up the good work! — Ar. Syed Akeel Bilgrami (Karachi)

The quality of writing and coverage is very good. More articles looking critically at particular buildings in Pakistan would be welcome – we need to build a discourse about architecture that is lacking. I wish you much deserved success. — Hasan-Uddin Khan

The role of ADA magazine, for me, is to create a platform for inspiration to engage with the creative industries, like it says on the cover….Architecture Design and Art. These are the industries that will participate in transformations of society, economically, environmentally and socially! I look forward to ADA in playing its role of recording and instigating debate, thought, and inspiring all.
It certainly has created a great start! — Azhar (Azhar Architecture)

I was delighted to see ADA making an effort to bring the “Younger Generation” of Pakistan on a public platform. It was high time that somebody did take up a stance and produced a positive outlook of this country’s present and future generations especially when a huge wave of political turmoil is engulfing us from all sides.

It was this first theme issue of ADA that will infuse a lot of hope, goodwill and strength in our young and happening designers/ professionals. It always helps an individual to strive for more when due recognition and apt acknowledgement is given to one’s achievements, and it is this chord that ADA has struck with showcasing the works of the new generation under “Generation Next”. Another heart warming aspect was that Pakistani designers corresponded from all over the world to help ADA in its feature issue. We as a nation stood up!!

ADA in itself has come a long way and we all hope that it continues to serve the professionals and the nation for a long time to come. — Ar. M. Qasim (USA)