ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

MD ABDULLAH

I am an architect from Dhaka, Bangladesh.Recently nished my master degree at Dessau International Architecture(DIA) at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Architecture to me, is inherently anchored in its for spatial & social context. The process of making architecture is translating immeasurable to measurable by manipulating architectural form with re-dening it’s elements that based on the old. With the use of Architectural space, materiality & the way of construction, the measurable express itself that evokes spirituality, memory which are immeasurable. My professional career has shown me that I am an active and eager person at work, with the ability to adapt myself to different tasks and work as a team member or individually. I consider myself as a responsible, organized and creative person who always seek beauty through perfection. In this Portfolio I would like to express my critical point of view to contemporary architectural development and urbanization through my academic & professional experience, attempting to seek for new possibilities of architectural & urban forms through new meaning imposed on the older ideas.

S K I L L S

Oct 2020- Sept 2022

ANHALT UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (DIA)

Dessau, Germany

Master in Architecture

Oct 2011- Oct 2016

AHSANULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECHNOLOGY (AUST)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bachelor in Architecture

E X P E R I E N C E

Dec 2016 - Nov 2019

MYTH Limited (Design und Build)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Architect

July 2018 - Dec 2019

Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Adjunct Lecturer

Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

Studio cascade (Pvt.) Limited

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Architectural Intern

Hard Skills

Architectural Design, Urban Planning, interior Pre design research, Architectural concepts, Architectural drawings, 3D modelling

Project presentation, issuing task to other dept Working with BIM methodology ( BIM 360), Environmental anlysis with GH

Architectural model making, 3D Visualization

Softwares

Revit

Autocad

Adobe photoshop

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Illustrator

Rhino +Grasshopper

Lumion

Enscape

Sketch Up

Languages

English - C1

German - A2

Bengali - Native

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

ARTICULATION

OF A 3 DIMENSIONAL BASIC FORM

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIO II

MEDIA: PAPER

CONCEPT:

The task was to understand the basic three dimensional form and articulate it in various way to get the idea of the volume and the possibilities of the different views through it. I choose triangular form and made it 3 dimensional by extruding the footprint and articulated it by the elevation in geometrical way

ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL

A COMMUNITY SOCIAL HOUSING IN ZEITZ

MASTER THESIS WORK

SITE AREA :33014 sqm

INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Johannes Kister, Prof. Nadia Haeuple, Prof. Thilo Folkerts

INDIVIDUAL WORK

All for one, One for all, as the title stating the core intention of the project, the main focus of the project is to create a sustainable community social housing with the respect to the ideology of new European bauhaus which is beautiful, sustainable and together. Keeping in mind the basic structure of the gennossenschaft and with the urban anlysis of the area, this project started with the incorporation of existing urban fabric and historical landmarks. The building blocks are arranged in a way sothat the new architecture can easily be blended with the existing or old ones and it remains same with the building height. Respecting the existing urban situation, the housing blocks are made stagerred to connect the existing landmarkswith the new buildings visually and also have the maximum vista towards the river elster which is one of the main force of the site. The Zakiwa and archive buildings kept as the highest point in terms of oor height sothat the historical essence remain as prior element. The staggering buildings also creates a visual perforation from the other side of the river towards zakiwa area

SITE LOCATION & CONTEXT

Thematically, the New Bauhaus Project is anchored in the city of Zeitz, South Saxony-Anhalt. The closure of surrounding lignite industry will bring about a structural change that will mean radical changes for people and will have a signicant impact on social contexts and the image of cities and landscapes. In Zeitz this has been visible in large wastelands since the reunication and the disappearance of the key industries, which were a long tradition of the city's economic strength. The consequence and trigger is a shrinking process that is currently unfavorably shaping the social pyramid.

THE THINKING PROCESS

If the European Green Deal has a soul, then it is the New European Bauhaus which has led to an explosion of creativity across our Union.

Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

The New European Bauhaus initiative connects the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces. It calls on all Europeans to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful for our eyes, minds, and souls.

The New European Bauhaus is a creative and transdisciplinary movement in the making

• It is a bridge between the world of science and technology, art and culture.

• It is about leveraging our green and digital challenges to transform our lives for the better.

• It is an invitation to address complex societal problems together through co-creation.

Germany

4.

7.Commercial

8.

Site plan

9.

2.Parking Garage

1. Vehicular Entry

3. Central Plaza

Internal courtyard or social green

5. Flood wall slope

6. Farming green / allotment garden

building with café in the ground

Café outdoor space

Existing Archive building

1. Vehicular Entry

2.Parking Garage

3. Central Plaza

4. Internal courtyard or social green

5. Flood wall slope

6. Firming green / allotment garden

7.Commercial building with café in the ground

8. Café outdoor space

9. Existing Archive building

SECTION BB’

1. Utility facilities

2. Double height space at the entrance

3. Residential unit

4. Social green / internal court

5. Indoor play area

6. Indoor play area

7. Central plaza

8. Swap station / mini market

fourth Floor

Third Floor

Housing block type_03

Second Floor

First Floor

Ground Floor

Ground Floor plan(type_03 module)

Ground Floor 3D view

Second Floor plan(type_03 module)

Second Floor 3D view

Exploded 3d view

Residential module_02

Exploded 3d view

The New European Bauhaus brings citizens, experts, businesses, and institutions together to reimagine sustainable living in Europe and beyond. In addition to creating a platform for experimentation and connection, the initiative supports positive change also by providing access to EU funding for beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive projects.

To accelerate the green transition, contribute to the recovery and to ensure a better living together for all, we have to capitalise on the existing wealth of knowledge, experience and capacities as much as to call for new visions, new ideas and new solutions.

JOURNEY TOWARDS LOST FREEDOM

BREAK FREE FROM CAGE

MASTER STUDIO WORK

INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Amelie Rost

INDIVIDUAL WORK

SPREE STUDIO was focused on analyzing the core area of river spree in Berlin in terms of its past and current context withe imagination of future ideas . With the process further , we tried to tell individual story of us about Spree river and how we want to see it in near future. I tried to nd out my story in my way about how I felt spree river being a valuable cultural and historical part of the heart of Berlin. We started with Spree park and nished with museum island. My story about spree was being lost and caged and I named it as JOURNEY TOWARDS LOST FREEDOM , BREAK FREE FROM CAGE.

We started working with spree and analysed its historical context and sorrundings in terms of urban layer. I mostly focused in the mitte portion of spree and anlysed accordingly.From my analysis I gured out some key points along spree shoreline which are dening the story of this portion of spree. So there was some problems, also some qualities , some new demands from the user point of view and nally my own interest how this area should be used or can be developed in terms of architectural consideration with the context keep in mind.After doing the analysis, I tried to gather some words about spree and its sorroundings and try to express it in a lyrical way .Again, I collected some words regarding the emotions I felt while analysing the spree and what its trying to tell us. And this is how I got the idea of developing my spatial design

SITE LOCATION & CONTEXT

As I worked in mitte portion of spree and this area of spree already quite narrow and have some historical importance, I choose this junctional point to place my spatial design. My main idea was to create an invisible meuseum here and all the elements of my spatial design will be the exhibits of this meuseum. I selected the green area of Markischer Platz and the opposite side of this to be linked through a pedestrian bridge and this bridge will also resemble the cage . The other green area of this site is Fischerinsel park and I choose this park as a starting point of the journey towards freedom deck

SPREE PARK

MUSEUM ISLAND

SPREE RIVER

CRITICAL OBSERVATION

PROBLEMS: Ignoring the view by placing back side of the building towards spree, Water level variation due to dam lock, Limitation on access to the water

QUALITIES: Historical importance, Tourist attraction

NEW DEMANDS : More access to the water needed, land water relationship need to increase, Canal needs to convert into vibrant water space.

INTEREST : Open spaces along shore line can be closer to water, Bridges can be utilised

S t a r t i n g o f j o u r n e y t o w a r d s f r e e d o m

J o u r n e y o f i m p r i s o n m e n t / c a g e d

F r e e d o m d e c k

G r o u n d l e v e l

Connecting ground surface with water/bringing people close to water

CONCEPTUAL APPROACH

I tried to put all those emotions in a spatial design and developed a concept which I named journey towards freedom I divided this journey into three phase. It will start with the long narrow passage and will end up with a vast area which I am calling freedom deck. In between this journey there will be some ring or spiral elements which will resemble the cage or feeling of imprisonment. Through this journey people will come close to water and there will be a connection between land and water.

BRIDGE AS CAGE

Here is the pedestrian bridge as cage I choose the curved zigzag pathway to have the feeling of struggle while passing through it and the red colored spiral curtain steel will give a contrasting look to symbolize the expression of imprisonment. I used the spikes connecting the spiral to have the feeling of more connement

spiral curtain steel

concrete pile head walkway level

pile under water

pile bored into ground

string support for spiral curtain steel spiral curtain steel as a symbol of cage

zigzag padestrian walkway as a symbol os struggle

VIEW FROM SHORE LNE

VIEW FROM RIVER

TOP

VIEW FROM THE DECK

JOURNEY TOWARDS FREEDOM DECK

The long curved pedestrian walkway to freedom deck. While going for the freedom deck there will be some vertical bars as a symbol of the difculties or ups and downs, because freedom is not very easy to get. And this long curved pedestrian will also act as the observation area of the invisible meuseum I wanted to create. As there are some historical features here like MILL DAM LOCK and markishces meuseum already exist, so this pedestrian will work as the view point of this historical features also.

ELEVATION

curtain steel bar horizontal support

railling

padestrian walkway

VIEW FROM WALKWAY

seating central well railling main deck boating deck

FREEDOM DECK

VIEW FROM BOATING DECK

VIEW FROM SHORELINE

SPREE STORY………….

I AM SPREE

The heart of mitte

You might heard of spree park,

It happened to be my eyes, but Those eyes are closed now.

You can’t see the beauty of nature as seen before through those eyes

I didn’t loose my way I sprinted through adversity, it’s on my nature

On my way, I was ignored, imprisoned, caged As if I was sinner.

Once I was the torchbearer , but now I am being subordinated, Treated like parasite

Can you break my cage?

Help me y like before?

Can you give me my freedom back ?

CULTURAL CENTRE FOR IRAN

UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO X (THESIS)

LOCATION : Tongi, Gazipur, Bangladesh

CLIENT : Cultural Counselor , Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran, Dhaka

FINANCED BY : Government of Islamic Republic of Iran (Under the supervision of IRI , Dhaka)

SITE AREA : 8 acre (348480 SFT) apx.

BUILT AREA : 1,59,700 sft

INSTRUCTORS:

Dr. M.A. Muktadir, Dr. Bijon Bihari Sharma, Sujaul Islam Khan, Nujaba Binte Kabir, Rigu Sarkar.

SUPERVISOR:

Masudur Rashid

The site for this project is situated at Tongi, Gazipur.This area is developing day by day beside dhaka city.

The major challenge of the project was to maintain the blending character of the Persian architecture, Islamic architecture and local architecture. Because it represents Iran in Bangladesh. The main feature of that country is Islam in both politically and ethically Therefore, the project deserves the character of an Islamic complex Moreover, the location of the project is in Bangladesh, and the maximum user of the complex belongs to Bangladesh. Therefore, it should satisfy their necessity as well as the local climate.

Islam is a very simple religion all along the history. Some simple forms of architecture and simple geometry can represent the simplicity of Islam Decoration (which is derived from Persian heritage) can be expressed in somemodern ways Here ‘simplicity’ can also be a language of expression. Facing of the complex is blended with the local context When one passes beside the complex can feel it a building for his own. There is no alien use the building belongs to. So one can feel very easy to use the building, enjoy the building and after all think over the building.

THE THINKING PROCESS

Islam is a very simple religion all along the history. Some simple forms of architecture and simple geometry can represent the simplicity of Islam. Decoration (which is derived from Persian heritage) can be expressed in somemodern ways. Here ‘simplicity’ can also be a language of expression. Facing of the complex is blended with the local context. When one passes beside the complex can feel it a building for his own. There is no alien use the building belongs to. So one can feel very easy to use the building, enjoy the building and after all think over the building.

LEGEND :

1. Entry/ main Lobby

2.Temporary Exhibition

3.Auditorium

4.Cafeteria

5.Class Room

6.Open Exhibition

7.Library

8.Prayer Hall

9.Residential Block

10.Central court

11.Court of Light

12.Connecting bridge

13.Axis

section bb’

court if interaction placed between public and private functions for share transitional communication

central court linked up with strong axis to the prayer hall and enclosed with other public semi public and private functions

residential block residential block residential block fountain residential block entry open exhibition cultural court cafeteria caligraphic wall auditorium lobby residential block auditorium padestrian entry

ofcers block mosque fountain linking bridge library class room central court education court outdoor exhibition gallery caligraphic wall entry court basement parking

connecting bridge educational court exhibition calligraphic wall class rooms mosque gallery library

Exhibition space

The idea was to create a place for both the people of Iran and The people of Bangladesh to blend their cultural exchange in a dened place. with the involvment of many cultural organization, this place can play a great role to accomplish the dream .

MYMENSINGH STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MSDP)

REDESIGN OF IMPORTANT NODAL POINTS

UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO VI URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

(GROUP WORK)

Md. Abdullah,Rubaya Jesmin,Ireen Ahmed, Auli Hasan

INSTRUCTORS:

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF MYMENSINGH TOWN

The Mymensingh Pourashava (Municipality lies between the 24043' and 24045' north latitude and 90023' and 90025' east longitude. The project areas constitutes Mymensingh municipality and surrounding 10 (ten) unions of with an area of about 27933 43 hectare ( 69024 70 acre)

Mymensingh Strategic Development Plan (MSDP), 2011 -2031 Project is a a pilot project on “Preparing a Module for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Measures into Comprehensive Land Use Development Planning and Management” with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP)-II of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and Urban Development Directorate (UDD), Ministry of Housing and Public Works. MSDP has won the “Asian Townscape Jury's Award 2014” jointly organized by UN-Habitat for the methodology and database of MSDP Project.The project also selected as a pilot project for examining “Mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies”-the project implementing jointly by UNESCAP,UNEP and UN-Habitat.

DR. K.Z HOSSAIN TOWFIQ, DIBBENDU SHAHA, NAIMUL AZIZ, MEHER NIGAR

MSDP COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIC SESSION

Urban Development Directorate (UDD) has taken initiative to designate particular segments of the MSDP for design exercise which is implemented by the Department of Architecture, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST). This particular design workout is carried outas academic exercise for Design Studio VII, which is labeled for understanding of the urban complexity and interrelation of complicated issues of architecture,urban design and planning.

In this particular academic exercise, these we participated as a group and designed the project titled as mentioned bellow

Redesign of Mymensingh Central Railway Station Area as a Central Transportation Hub.

Brahmaputra Nod: riverfront development as a dreamplace of Shilpacharya JainulAbedin

Understanding the dynamics of Shambhuganj Bazar area and its revitalization

Revitalization of Mymensingh historic city core leading to tourism utilizing existing historical and religious heritage .

RAHMATPUR BYPASS NODE

TOWNHALL NODE

SHANKIPARA NODE

GANGINARPAR NODE

STATION NODE

CHARPARA NODE

DHAKA MYM. BYPASS NODE

PATGUDAM NODE

BYPASS NODE

IMPORTANT NODAL POINTS OF MYMENSING

PRIMARY STAGE

IDENTIFICATION OF THE OBJECTS

PRIMAR COLLECTION

FORMULATION OF THE OBJECTS

SECOND COLLECTION

LITERATURE SURVEY & REVIEW

PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION

SECONDARY DATA

COLLECTION

FIELD SURVEY

LANUSE SURVEY

TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

METHODOLOGY OF SURVEY PATGUDAM NODE

INTERLINKED 3 IMPORTANT NODES

QUES.SURVEY

ROAD USERS DEWELLERS

SPEED STUDY DATA INTERPRETATION

RECOMMENDATIONS

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

DIAGNOSIS OF RESULTING PROBLEMS

Master plan of Road Hierarchy Landuse plan analysis

Master plan of Proposed Network

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE : 01

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE : 02

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE : 03

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN

PROPOSED TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

PROPOSED STRUCTURE TO BE AFFECTED

PROPOSED LANDUSE ZONING

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE : 01

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE : 02

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE : 03 PROPOSED

PROPOSED TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

PROPOSED STRUCTURE TO BE AFFECTED

PROPOSED LANDUSE ZONING

PROPOSED TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR PATGUDAM NODE

PROPOSED STRUCTURE TO BE AFFECTED

PROPOSED LANDUSE ZONING

Nodes are points within the city, strategically located, into which the individual enters (and which is often the main focal point to which she or he is travelling to or from.There are often junctions – a crossing or converging of paths They often have a physical element such as a popular hangout for the individual or a plaza area.In many cases,the nodes are the centers of district that are in. A very basic feature of node is junction of transportation system and where the mode of transportation changes.The junction or place of a break in transportation.

SPORTS COMPLEX

UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO IX

LOCATION : Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

SITE AREA : 8 acre (348480 SFT) apx.

BUILT AREA : 1,59,700 sft

INSTRUCTORS:

Mahbubul malik, Zishan Fuad Chowdhury.

Sports complexes give people the resources they need to exercise throughout the year. Of course, indoor varieties enable you to play a sport rain or shine, but even outdoor facilities provide users with court lines, netting and smooth surfaces for gameplay.

Depending on the setup, players can be protected from environmental elements like UV rays, heavy winds and rain. Some outdoor facilities sit in a shaded location where intense heat is not an issue. An indoor or outdoor sports complex might be just what your community needs to dodge inclement weather and stay on schedule with practices and events. With an indoor sports facility, recreational and professional athletes can compete with accessible heating and air conditioning. Another perk of a sports complex is adequate lighting. Players have the freedom to start games at any time.

A sports court can also include amenities like lockers, changing rooms, restrooms and concession areas. Creating a new sports complex within a city is known to boost the local economy. The all-new sports complex will require workers. Your city could see new part-time, full-time and temporary openings for security, cleaning or food service.

SITE LOCATION & CONTEXT

Women’s Sports complex was mainly designed to create activity space dedicated only to women. It is a multi functional complex accommodating several kind of sports and a residential dormitory for the players. The complex is located in Dhanmondi area of dhaka city. This area is mainly residential area. therefore, keeping in mind the complex was designed to create a communal space for the community as well as to promote women sports in Bangladesh. Women sports are still lagging behind in many ways. One of the main aim was to set an example of the possible ways to make more functional and encourage more women to participate in sports activity. In that way, both the sports team and government can share the benet.

The form was modied in a way that it brings pedestrians

There also needed some external court for practice session

The actual mass was modied according to the recquirements Finally the whole complex with the main hall and swimming pool

The site is located at the center of Dhanmondi residential area

The program requirements of the project makes up a huge MASS

section aa’

The structural layout

Front elevation The basic structural layout

Back elevation The basic structural layout

Women’s Sports complex was mainly designed to create activity space dedicated only to women. It is a multi functional complex accommodating several kind of sports and a residential dormitory for the players. The complex is located in Dhanmondi area of dhaka city. This area is mainly residential area. therefore, keeping in mind the complex was designed to create a communal space for the community as well as to promote women sports in Bangladesh. Women sports are still lagging behind in many ways. One of the main aim was to set an example of the possible ways to make more functional and encourage more women to participate in sports activity. In that way, both the sports team and government can share the benet.