Shopping Malls
Karachi (2002-2005)
Dolmen Mall Clifton
On Karachi’s vibrant coastline in Clifton
stands Dolmen Mall, a retail magic hub
housing over a hundred outlets and
boasting the highest footfall in the
country. The 390,000 sft Mall is one of
the largest in the country. It is fully
air-conditioned by 5 X 1500 TR
absorption chillers; a 100% backup
generation; smoke extraction; fully
sprinklered; and a state-of-the-art BMS
System.
Lahore (2013-2017)
Emporium Mall
Adjacent to Lahore’s Expo Center, this colossal project
covering 2.7 million sft, was designed by the British
architectural firm of Aedas, with complete MEP + fire
designed by FND. The project, owned by Nishat Group,
comprises of a large mall, banquet halls and a 160 room
5-star hotel. Some features include 3600 tons of
air-conditioning, DOAS systems with heat recovery, and
an economizer system based on 100% fresh air for use in
pleasant seasons. The 9 MW power demand of the
project uses aluminum cables generating capex savings
of Rs. 50 million. The project boasts 24 lifts, including 6
firemen lifts, 26 escalators, and 4 travellators. A 100%
electrical backup power plant, with 7 life safety gensets,
ensures uninterrupted power. Fire & Life Safety Strategy
based on BS-9999 and a Smoke Evacuation System
seamlessly integrated into the Building Management
System.
Lahore (2014-2018)
Packages Mall
This project, belonging to the renowned Packages Group, was designed by the British
architectural firm of AEDAS, with complete MEP + fire designed by FND. The project, which
is exclusively a shopping mall, covers 1.2 million sft. With 2800 tons of air conditioning and
a 7 MW demand load, the project is powered by aluminum cables, showcasing FND’s
commitment to pioneering solutions. Vertical mobility is achieved by 12 lifts, 10 escalators,
and 2 travellators. The external area, approximately 1 million sft, dedicated to parking and
service transport, is engineered to harvest storm water & ground-water recharging. This
project is a testament to FND’s commitment to innovation, efficiency, and holistic
engineering excellence.
Dolmen Mall, Tariq Road
Year | 1994-2001 |
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Client | Dolmen Group |
Genre | Mall |
Location | Karachi |
Area | 450,000 sft |
Floors | Basement + GF + 5 floors |
Scope | HVAC |
Features | 300+ retails |
Omega Mall
Year | 2023-2025 |
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Client | Soneri Builders & Developers |
Genre | Mall |
Location | Karachi |
Area | 1,500,000 sft |
Floors | GF + 4 floors |
Scope | MEP + Fire |
Features | 5000 TR AC load 7.5 MW electrical load |
Building Center
Year | 2009-2015 |
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Client | International Brands (Pvt) Ltd. |
Genre | Mall |
Location | Karachi |
Area | 350,000 sft |
Floors | Basement + GF + 4 floors |
Scope | HVAC |
Features | 100+ retails Open false ceiling design Pre-Insulated ducts in lieu of GI ducts 300 TR air-conditioning |
Dolmen Mall, Lahore
Year | 2019-2024 |
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Client | DHA Dolmen Lahore |
Genre | Mall |
Location | Lahore |
Area | 2,000,000 sft |
Floors | Ground + 3 floors |
Scope | EOR for Mechanical Systems |
Features | 4800 TR, 11 MW Electrical Load |