When talking about successful women, we often compartmentalize that definition of success. More often than not, we judge their success on the basis of their professional achievements or the challenges they overcame on the way to success. In this process, some fundamental aspects of their impact as individuals in society go missing. Beyond the workplace, they have an extended role in their own community and society in general. And when their success is measured in terms of professional achievements, their impact as mothers, caregivers and guardians often gets brushed aside, or taken for
Co-living is a fairly recent housing model that has gained traction in response to the problem of rising population, increased urban migration and exorbitant housing prices, especially in larger metropolises like Dhaka. Co-living is when people come together to share living spaces, and benefit from a more affordable lifestyle in some of the world’s most desirable locations. It is also a way to interact with like-minded people and is becoming a growing trend in countries throughout the world.
Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritages exhibit and encapsulate popular memories of the city through a complex interplay of production, consumption, re-construction, interpretation and diverse tactics of remembrance - a comprehensive observation by sociologist Anouk Bélanger. Every time the wrecking ball unceremoniously razes off an old building, chunk of our history and identity is forever wiped off from the earth's surface. Do our past not deserve a future? More importantly, can our past ensembles coexist with the rendition of our future development? Unsettled agitations as such led
Public spaces at present are facing an existential threat with safety concerns, restrictions, and social distancing. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major changes and/or a halt in public events. Restrictions have been put in place to reduce transmission risks for those who work, volunteer in this physical space, and for public space users attending performances. Experts warn that social distancing will continue to be needed even after vaccination starts. Therefore, understanding that the public gathering may take a while to return to their original form, this research synthesizes
The International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world every year on the 8th of March in various capacities. This year's theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Choose to Challenge’.
Coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted our daily activities. It has heightened uncertainty over employment, economy, relationship, and of course physical and mental health. Even if we get over it through time, its effect will last longer. Mainly, this virus spreads through human contacts. So, until a full proof vaccine arrives, social distancing is the key to fight against this pandemic. The ongoing health measure of living apart means public spaces such as parks, plazas, and markets are all experimenting with ideas that keep the community safe - a new approach to rethink and
It is impossible to miss the curving and sinuous structure located in Paris's 16th arrondissement, which has the bearing of a ship built of glass, a building in motion, continually slipping and flowing. This iconic building is the Fondation Louis Vuitton; the museum and cultural centre designed by modern architecture's greatest transformer of shapes, Frank Gehry—the Pritzker prize-winning designer whose iconic buildings such as the Bilbao Museum, the Guggenheim, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall have earned him the status of a household name. In this interview (hosted by filmmaker Emile
This animation is a digital documentation of one of the finest assets of Bengali Architecture. This is also a tribute to one of the crown jewels of regional modernism that architect Mazharul Islam left behind for the generations beyond borders, to come and admire. It is a thank you note to the maestro for showing us how architecture can transcend all the limits of time and space.
‘Green Industry’ is a globally emerging industrial development practice where symbiotic connections among materials, energy, natural systems and local communities become the central factors in the production process. The factory building for Karupannya Rangpur Ltd., designed by Architect Bayejid Mahbub Khondker and his team, is a pioneering example of such ‘green industry’ initiatives in Bangladesh. The industry celebrates its success in managing energy and waste in sustainable ways while empowering local women who make up the whole workforce of its manual production line. The factory
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