Pakistan’s Shift to Climate-Smart Living

Pakistan’s next chapter in city living is design-led, efficient and comfortable. Vertical residential societies bring international-grade services, shared infrastructure and generous communal spaces into one address. Planned well, they deliver seamless daily life, smarter land use and lasting value for residents and investors.

Design Standards for Lahore: ThinkHazard Benchmarks

Independent screening by the World Bank’s ThinkHazard tool sets clear design targets for Lahore: high performance for river flooding, extreme heat and water scarcity; robust provision for urban flooding and earthquake; minimal exposure to cyclone and landslide. In practice, that means considering siting, podium levels, water management and life-safety systems are standard, not optional.

Resident Preferences: Lahore Vertical Living Study

A peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Research in Architecture & Planning surveyed 400 residents in Lahore and found strong support for building up:

• 60% say vertical living can meet the city’s housing needs.
  
  
  
• 70% believe it promotes efficient land use and reduces sprawl.
  
  
  
• 83% say it protects green space and habitats.
  
  
  
• 76% see it advancing balanced, sustainable growth.
  
  
  
• 64% view it as a path to more affordable options.
  
  
  
• 69% expect shorter commutes and better transport efficiency.

Flood-Ready Housing: Podium, Drainage and Protected Systems

Homes start above a flood-ready podium. One coordinated drainage plan, blue-green infrastructure at ground level, and protected electrical and pump rooms help communities carry on while the weather passes.

Heat and Water Management in Vertical Residences

High-quality façades with deep shading, reflective roofs and cross-ventilated cores reduce heat load. Shared plant enables efficient central cooling and straightforward maintenance. Larger roof and podium areas support rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and smart metering, which helps to stabilise monthly bills.

Seismic Safety Features in High-Rise Homes

Modern high-rise systems concentrate engineering where it matters most: ductile cores, shear walls, well-detailed stairs, and clearly marked refuge floors. The result is a consistent, code-led approach to life safety.

Green Space, Connectivity and Daily Convenience

By doing more on less land, vertical neighbourhoods free up ground for parks, courtyards and play, which cools the microclimate and absorbs storm water. They also sit closer to jobs and transit, which residents say improves daily life.

Buyer Checklist for Vertical Residential Societies

• Documented podium elevation and stormwater detention capacity
  
  
  
• Protected services rooms for power, pumps and communications
  
  
  
• Rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse with smart metering
  
  
  
• Refuge floors, pressurised stairs and independently reviewed life-safety design
  
  
  
• Clear operations and maintenance plan, with annual energy and water reporting

One Homes: Vertical Residences in Lahore and Islamabad

 One Homes designs and delivers vertical residences in Lahore and Islamabad with these standards at the core. Podium elevations, integrated stormwater management, protected services, and audited life-safety provisions are specified from the outset. For overseas Pakistanis, that means steady comfort, professional management and assets that hold their value over time. This is how we bring our Live Beyond philosophy to life.