Simply Impression is the creative studio of architect and artist Fawzia Ghafoor Khawaja.
Drawing from a background in architecture, every piece begins with the relationship between structure, light, proportion, and space. Rather than treating art as ornament, the work explores how geometry, rhythm, and carefully carved forms create moments of stillness and contemplation.
Influenced by modern architecture, minimalism, and the geometric language of Square Kufic, each composition seeks balance between presence and absence—where light becomes material and negative space carries as much meaning as the forms themselves.
Alongside original contemporary artwork, Simply Impression also preserves a carefully curated Heritage Collection of selected Islamic designs created over the past decade. These works remain available as part of the studio's history while the current body of work continues to evolve in a more architectural and contemporary direction.
Whether creating original paintings, limited collections, or thoughtfully designed spaces, the goal remains the same: to create work that is quiet, enduring, and deeply meaningful.
Journal
Two children's bedrooms, each shaped by a treasured object, a favourite colour and a distinct personality. Through bold geometry, playful colour and considered choices, these early projects explore...
As I sketched the interior of the Chapel of St. Ignatius, I began to recognize something familiar in the way Steven Holl shaped the space. The openings cut into the architectural forms seemed to ca...
A visit to Seattle Central Library by Rem Koolhaas brought me back to the architectural ideas that first shaped my work, and how movement, structure, and the experience of space continue to inform ...