WAPDA House
The WAPDA House (Urdu/Punjabi: واپڈا ہاؤس) is a nine-story office building located in Lahore, Pakistan, that serves as the headquarters of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). It is one of several prominent government buildings located at Charing Cross on Lahore's Mall Road, officially known as Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam. The building shares views of the Punjab Provincial Assembly, Islamic Summit Minar, Masonic Lodge, and other key landmarks.
| WAPDA House واپڈا ہاؤس | |
|---|---|
WAPDA House was built in a 1960s Modernist style | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | Mall Road (Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam) |
| Town or city | Lahore-54000, Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°33′32.60″N 74°19′33.22″E |
| Current tenants | Water and Power Development Authority |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
| Height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Floor area | 51,000 square metres (549,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Durell Stone |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | ~1,000 |
| Website | |
| www | |
It was designed by the American architect Edward Durell Stone, and completed in 1967.
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