Bangladeshi architects have bagged J K cement Architect of the Year awards this year in all the three categories of ‘Foreign Countries’ Architect of Year Award’ classification. Ar. Anup Kumar Basak & Ar. Md. Faysal Kabir have won the foreign architects of the year award for their project- Site Accommodation Facilities for Foreign Construction Staff. Ar. Asif Mohammed Ahsanul Haq won the commendation award for his project Rizia Porompura at Dhaka, while Ar. Rashed Hassan Chowdhury bagged the Foreign Countries’ Young Architect Award for AJO Idea Space, Dhaka.
The 28th edition of Architect of the Year Awards by JK Cement Ltd was hosted on 14th December to recognize outstanding talent in the field of architecture. This year the ‘The Architect of the Year award’ was secured by Ar. Abin Chaudhuri from Kolkata for the project IQ City Nursing College, Durgapur.
This edition of the prestigious award got an overwhelming response with 250 entries over all categories. Apart from India other countries eligible to participate this year were Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tanzania & Uganda.
The recipients of the award are selected through critical evaluation and thorough review of the projects by an esteemed jury after intense discussions and scrutiny. The jury for 28th edition was chaired by experts from Sri Lanka, India and Uganda.
However, Bangladeshi architects have been in the forefront of achieving AYA- J K Cement Ltd award over the years. A list of award won by Bangladeshi architects in previous cycles are listed here for information.
Foreign/Focus Countries’ Architect of Year Award
28 cycle |
Foreign Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Anup Kumar Basak & Ar. Md. Faysal Kabir
Project: Site Accommodation Facilities for Foreign Construction Staff, Dhaka
Foreign Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Asif Mohammed Ahsanul Haq
Project: Rizia Porompura, Dhaka
Foreign Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Rashed Hassan Chowdhury
Project: AJO Idea Space, Dhaka
27 cycle |
Foreign Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Saif Ul Haque
Project: Arcadia Project, Dhaka
Foreign Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. A.K.M. Tanvir Hassan
Project: Mohorpara Mosque, Shibpur
26 cycle |
Foreign Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Jubair Hasan
Project: Loom Shade, Dhaka
Foreign Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Lutfullahil Majid
Project: Mosque, Gazipur, (B’desh)
25 cycle |
Foreign Countries’ Commendation Award
VITTI Sthapati Brindo Ltd.
Project: Dusai Resort & SPA, Bangladesh
Foreign Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Jubair Hasan
Project: Shuttle Loom Factory Shade, Bangladesh
23 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury
Project: Friendship Centre, Bangladesh
22 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Architect of the Year Award
Ar. Patrick D’Rozario
Project: BRAC-Aarong Commercial Building, Bangladesh
21 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Rafiq Azam
Project: SA Residence, Dhaka
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Shamsul Wares
Project: Vacation House, Dhaka
20 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award (Given Jointly)
Ar. Md. Rafiq Azam
Alif Briz Apartment Building, Dhaka
18 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Sheikh Ahsan Ullah Mojumder
Project: Weekend House, Savar, Dhaka
Focus Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Asaduzzaman Chowdhury
Project: GM Bunglow, Chittagong, Bangladesh
16 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Enamul Karim Nirjhar
Project : Head Office Complex of British American Tobacco, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Rafiq Azam
Project : Mizan Residence, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Focus Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad
Project : Junior Laboratory High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh
14 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Khan Mohammed Mustapha Khalid
Project : Bashundhara Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Md. Rafiq Azam
Project : Residence for Karim, Dhaka, Bangladesh
12 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Architect of Year Award
Ar. Md. Ehsan Khan
Project : Bangabandhu Samadhi Shoudha, Tungipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. (Ms.) Marina Tabassum
Project: House for Mr. J.A. Naser, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Focus Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Farid Uddin Ahmed
Project : Rayerbazar Badhaybhumi Smritishoudha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
10 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Saif Ul Haque
Project: Gourango Gunalankar Hostel for Buddhist Students, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Focus Countries’ Young Architect Award
Ar. Md Rafiq Azam
Project: “Accolade” – Multifamily residential building, Dhaka
8 cycle |
Focus Countries’ Commendation Award
Ar. Md. Rafiq Azam
Project: Drik Gallery at Dhaka.
Ar. Mubasshar Hussain, Ar. Mostafa Kamal & Ar. Syed Sirajul Haque (Jointly Awarded)
Project: Proshika Training Institute, Kotta
