Research and Assessment
Pakistan’s First-ever housing research repository
HIL is developing a public knowledge resource for development professionals, practitioners, researchers and organisations working in housing and infrastructure across Pakistan.
Research Impact
Global evidence, adapted for Pakistan.
113Global housing case studies reviewed
13High-potential case studies shortlisted
3Housing models selected for pilot testing
Evaluation Criteria
Building Structures That Work
- Cost effectiveness
- Use of sustainable and locally available materials
- Ease of construction
- Scalability
- Suitability for disaster and post-disaster contexts
Findings
Five housing typologies emerged.
On-ground models were the most common at 30%, followed by elevated, amphibious and incremental typologies at 20% each, with prefabricated housing at 10%.
5Housing typologies
- On-ground30%
- Elevated20%
- Amphibious20%
- Incremental20%
- Prefabricated10%