The Everlasting Comfort

Abstract

People are identified by their roles in society, family, culture, ethnicity, location, interests, and self-expressions. Each group has their own individual recognition. Whether it is architecturally or socially, nowadays the developing countries are highly linked with the First World developed countries due to their demands and colonialism in the past that has resulted in competition to keep up with global trends. Lahore “the city of Gardens” was once a Trade center with strong cultural, social, traditional significance and distinctive architecture. Unfortunately, these qualities have started to diminish as sub-urban inspired colonies are spreading across the city and have turned it into a jungle of concrete striving people of their local identity while affecting their social life. Lahore is a city that has a lot of potential with local techniques, history, background, culture, and social values. The main goal is to study the social structures of the people that exist in the Muhallas and resonate with the current changing narratives to create future developments that embodies the local lifestyle, regional identity and values. “Local narratives used as a tool for the revival of generating a residential-recreational development.” In the coming years, when the urban areas of Lahore will be highly populated the contemporary practices due to mass production will also become prominent throughout the rural regions, lessening the regional recognition of the architectural infrastructure. It is hence essential to create a balance between what is available and needed in future developments before the city becomes alienated to its context and irrelevant to the users. The creation of residential-recreational development will focus on the factors that are affecting the social lifestyle which will include local design strategies and narratives. It will help to create a system that promotes harmony between local and global standards while celebrating its users and region.