City Guide | Exploring [Karachi] - Change

About: Karachi Port Trust Building

In Karachi, Pakistan, the Port of Karachi trust-building, also known as the KPT building, is a central colonial building that works as the hub of Karachi’s Port. It was introduced on 5 January 1916 and dated from the time of the British Raj.
Location: This building is situated near Native Jetty Bridge and Merewether Clock Tower in central Karachi’s Kharadar area. It is opposite the Qamar House on Eduljee Dinshaw Road.
Structure: The building is approximately 1400 square meters tall, nearest to the Imperial Customs House.

Architecture: Karachi Port Trust Building

British, Hindu, and Gothic patterns combined the building’s architecture with British, Hindu, and Gothic practices. It was designed by the specialist George Wittet of the Bombay Government. He was the Indian Gateway architect of Bombay as well. The Indian city of Jaipur, in yellow-toned stones, made the wall. Its curved layout makes the exterior of the building prominent. A giant dome designed in an Islamic style is located in the center of the building curvature. The rooms, with their high ceilings, are comfortable. The entire building used costly hardwood. The wood is decorated in a dark green color on the walls. There was only one entrance with a wide door, and two significant poles were held on both sides of the head office building. There are beautiful corridors both in the building’s interior and exterior, representing Roman architecture’s characteristics. The floors are tiled and easily washable in black and white. These tiles are made carefully in the cement in multiple colors. By using the lift, one can see each floor as the ride is an open-cage design. Using the charge, you can see every floor, as the lift is open-cage. The lift is protected with just one back rail. The Conference Room, built under the dome, is located on the second floor of the building. There are two large, painted curved windows. The name of Elliot Brother Company, London, is given to old clocks. The conference room holds all the meetings. On the second floor is the third most important room, the Record Room, which is used for keeping original records and secret files. The whole procedure from 1893 till to date is held here.