Mohammad Abdul Ahed (11th July 1919 – 1st November 2001) was an

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and

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from

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. He is primarily known for designing the

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building in

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and the General Post Office, Karachi.

Books

In February 2010 Sheba Akhtar published an illustrated monograph on Ahed's architectural and artistic work: ''Of Colour & Form''.http://www.apnakarachi.com/Of-Colour-and-Form.html

Works

* General Post Office, Karachi *

Building.

Awards

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(1971).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdul Ahed, Mohammad 20th-century Pakistani architects People from Hyderabad State 1919 births 2001 deaths Muhajir people Pakistani people of Hyderabadi descent Artists from Karachi Architects from Karachi