How can the co-living housing model be sustainable in the future?

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.

Let’s reach for the stars, together!

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’.

An Election to Remember!

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Karupannya: A Factory that Breathe

‘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

What should cattle market (Haat) look like during this pandemic?

There are two holy and joyous days for Muslims every year. One of them is Eid-ul-Adha. Numerous cattle are sacrificed every year on Eid-ul-Adha in Bangladesh. How can the cattle market be in this pandemic situation? Architecture students Iftekhar Rashid Rafat and Sakib Abdullah Khan have shared some of their ideas on that.

Old Jail Area and Challenge of Urban Space in Dhaka

"Where are our plazas, piazzas, malls, and maidans? Public places are where democracy finds a voice and a physical presence. Cities in Bangladesh have been experiencing unprecedented population surge. The demand for urban land is skyrocketing, leading to misguided policies of gentrification and a mastani culture of land-grabbing. Experts recommend that a livable city should have a minimum of 25% of its area as open space. Dhaka's open space of only about 14.5% is rapidly shrinking. Research has shown that without adequate public plazas—essential for a city's democratic practices,

Women in Architecture-Where Do We Stand?

"Architecture education takes about five to seven years to reach completion. Another few years of work experience are needed before one can apply for the licensing exam. This is a time consuming process and it coincides with a woman’s childbearing years. Therefore many women have to make a choice between being a mother and being an architect."

Master Architect, Muzharul Islam Revisited | N. R. Khan

Architect Muzharul Islam , being the pioneer of modern architecture in Bangladesh, influenced and inspired architects over generation here. His works and philosophy has been widely discussed among the architecture community in Bangladesh. In some opinion his influence probably remains partial, fragmented and the essence of his work and philosophy as a full entity is missing. Prominent architect, activist and theoretician N.R Khan has questioned whether the architects here have been able to carry the legacy of the essence of his work and philosophy in a true sense in practice, social

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