Academic Portfolio of Ar. Iftekhar Rashid Rafat by iftekhar.rafat5@gmail.com

CONTENTS Publications COMPETTITION PROJECTS STUDIO PROJECTS CHARACTER DESIGN SKETCH GRAPHIC DESIGN

Competition Projects

2nd Prize, Student Design Competition 2020 ARCASIA Committee on Architectural Education

COMPETITION ENTRY , ARCASIA Resilience by Design

COMPETITION ENTRY on ARCHTWIST Post COVID Interactions

Commendation Prize, Trust For SEARCH ‘Sundar Bari’, 2020

ENTRY on UT

2020

COMPETITION

Urban Talk Student Idea Competition,

Re Defining Interactive Spaces

COMPETITION ENTRY

LEEDO Bamboo Play Scape Design

organized by PARA Architects Group Members Mushfequs Saleheen,AUST Farhan Al Rafi, AUST Tasdir Islam, BRAC U Iftekhar Rashid Rafat,AUST

Publications

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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? We are sharing some of our ideas on that. The goal is to create a well planned environment, where both the customer and the cattle seller will feel safe during this pandemic. Due to the financial instability of the people, the number of cattle for Qurbani may be less this time than other times. Again, due to the gathering of many people at the Qurbani cattle market, the situation in Corona may deteriorate. However, according to some, if the number of Qurbani Haats is reduced, the Corona will spread less. But is that really so? Reducing the number of haats will increase the pressure of people in one place and it may be difficult to control. If the number of haats increases and proper management is ensured in all cases, then the gathering of people in one place may be lessened and at the same time it will be easier to supervise.

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

Idea

Iftekhar Rashid Rafat and Sakib Abdullah Khan

6th July ,2020

Publication on ‘Context BD’,

In that case, we will try to discuss how the risk can be reduced. We will also discuss how cows and goats can be displayed considering the overall situation, how there can be circulation of human and animal movements, how to dispose of waste and how to reduce the risk of corona.

Every 250 meters there will be an intersection of human and animal roads, so this place has to be crossed carefully. Nodal points will also be provided for collecting ‘Hasil’, money transaction points like bKash, snack shop, hand wash will be provided at a certain distance. For every ten cows, there may be a space of 10 feet where the customer can be shown the cows around if needed and the seller can sit and relax there if he wants.

First of all, everyone has to follow the basic hygiene rules. Of course everyone has to wear a mask and at the same time maintain social distancing. Everyone should voluntarily maintain a distance of 2 meters from each other.

It is important to ensure maximum safety when both people and animals enter the Haat. In that case disinfection chamber or tunnel can be arranged at the entrance. Since many people will gather, there may be a large disinfection tunnel instead of separate disinfection chambers. It will take a minimum of 30 seconds to walk through. Both humans and animals can go through such tunnels.

Gate

Publication on Research

Studio Projects

B.Arch Thesis Project Resuscitation of Living

(A Synectics Approach for Char Mirerbagh on the River Buriganga)

Keraniganj, Dhaka.

Bangladesh is a riverine country. But our rivers are getting degraded day by day due to occupation, wrong steps, and man made pollution. By taking the right initiative, it is possible to restore the rivers to their own beauty. This research report is being presented on re-imaging the water edge identity of Char Mirerbagh on the banks of the River Buriganga. It is possible to keep the riverbank free from encroachment through soft engineering and by creating a beautiful environment and recreational zone by considering the needs and benefits of the people in the vicinity without interfering with the normal flow of the river. The issue of riverbank revitalization has been highlighted through the proper research process. This study examines the issues that are responsible for the deterioration of the Riverfront and tries to find out what are the perceptions of people about the Riverfront use.Data has been collected for understanding the actual condition of the Riverbank and to get the perception of the citizen about their views and what are their expectations regarding redevelopment of the Char MirerBagh Riverfront.

Keraniganj Upazilla Bangladesh Char Mirerbagh

SOURCE : BIWTA (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority) MIRERBAG SHUBHADYA CANAL CHAR MIRERBAGH SADAR GHAT DHAKA

250m Radius

Catchment Area

Land Area and River Area Road Networks Site Topography Buliding Structures

Ground Floor LandUse map First Floor LandUse map Structural Map Height Map

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Flood Analysis 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

LAST

YEARS SATELLITE VIEW OF CHAR MIRERBAG

Existing Local Characteristics

CONCEPT

A DIALOGUE BETWEEN LAND AND WATER

THERE ARE TWO TERMS FLUIDITY AND STABILITY . FLUIDITY OF BURIGANGA RIVER AND STABILITY OF CHAR MIRERBAG .THESE TWO ELEMNTS ARE LIVING IN A SYMBIOTIC PROCESS . THEY ARE DEPENDING ON EACH OTHER EVEN THE PEOPLE LIVING AROUND THESE ELEMNTS ARE RELATED WITH BURIGANGA RIVER .IN THIS DESIGN PROCESS WE HAVE TO RESPECT BOTH LAND AND RIVER . IT’S A DIALOGUE BETWEEN LAND AND WATER

LET IT FLOOD LET IT GROW LET IT HIDE LET IT SHOW …

Winter Summer Monsoon

Design Development Phase

When designing a riverbank, care should always be taken not to disrupt the normal flow of the river If the side of the river is filled, exactly the same amount of space has to be left for the river The river bank should be in the form of a slope. So that the river can be given enough space during the rainy season. This prevents the river from changing its course and reduces the incidence of floods in the vicinity So several parts are designed to act as a water retention area during the rainy season.

Boat Circulation Shyambazar Launch Terminal Route For Medium Vessel Pedestrian Non Motorized Road Motorized Road

At first, the existing roads have been located and at the same time, the waterway connections of Dhaka with Char Mirerbagh have also been identified. Attempts have been made to find out how much space will be available if the dockyards are removed

Design Development Phase Later, various functions and amenities have been added considering the character of the river bank and the need for the locality.

Development Phase Different functions have been considered based on the L iterature survey and Questioner survey demand of local People and the catchment area in the vicinity Communication System Promenades Recreational Facilities Community Center Ghat Park Field School Markets Clubs Design Development Phase Attempts have been made to find out the relationship of the river with the locality and how the river air enters the locality. Attempts have been made to find out the relationship of the river with the locality and how the river air enters the locality. Major zoning has been considered and a major water retention area has been located. Design Development Phase

Design

Masterplan of Char Mirerbagh

Proposed Functions

Green Space

Wetland Park Observation Wheel River Museum Cable Car Station Library & Restaurant Market Place Road Side Shops Community Precinct Elementary School Sports Club Observation Tower

Road Networks Pedestrian Networks

Master Plan

LEGENDS

Cable Car Station

River Museum

Observation Wheel Wetland Park Water Retention Area

Boating Club Market Place

Observation Wheel Wetland Park Water Area Club Market Place

Pavilion

Public Square Informal Amphitheater

Precinct

Community Precinct Ghat Elementary School Sports Club

Observation Tower Library and Restaurant Park and Play Scape

Sports Club Tower Library and Restaurant Park and Play Scape

Masterplan of Char Mirerbagh

Master Plan

LEGENDS

Cable Car Station

River Museum

Observation Wheel Wetland Park Water Retention Area

Boating Club Market Place

Pavilion

Public Square Informal Amphitheater

Community Precinct Ghat Elementary School Sports Club

Observation Tower Library and Restaurant Park and Play Scape

Masterplan of Char Mirerbagh

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Wet Land Park

Wetland park will take on different forms in different seasons Basically, the plantation will be allowed to grow here in the natural process During the rainy season, it will sometimes drown and sometimes it will float Somewhere there will be soft pathways and somewhere there will be elevated pathways

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Turf Grass 2 Polygala Sibirica 3 Catkin flowers 4 Perennial plant 5 Goats foot plant 6 pink morning glory 7 Drosera Bumanni Initial Stage 3 years later 10 years later

River Museum

The Buriganga Museum will showcase the history of Dhaka's rise along the Buriganga River, paintings of old rivers and riverbanks, panoramas, river vessels of different periods, riverine commerce of the time, as well as riverbank installations and architectures and in some cases live experiences.

Glass Steel Bracing Mast Steel Column Steel Truss

Food Court Structures Like Mast Gallery Library Space For Large Exhibits Souvenir Shop Seminar Hall Live Experience Room Gallery Platform for Repairing and Live Exhibition Tensile Structures

Studio Project 5th Year 1st Semester

Design of United International University (UIU) at Shatarkul

,Dhaka

The project aims to develop the creative aspects and design solution of individual student, enhancing their abilities to employ innovative ideas focusing on formal expression, structural and functional aspects. Design exercise during this term will be based on complex problems with multi-faceted aspects, incorporating the form and functional expressions with practical solution of environmental, structural and technical concerns.

Studio Project 5th Year 1st Semester

Dhaka

Design of a Neighbourhood Educatorium at,Vashantek,

A Neighborhood Educatorium is basically a place of knowledge and education to promote learning new knowledge, skills and behaviors to improve quality of life and living standard for the local people. An educatorium may combine functions, such as library, lecture halls, training centre and etc for urban areas to provide various learning opportunities for neighborhood development.

Library is a prominent function for an educatorium that serves the people a wide range of accurate and up to date information. A library provides readers of all ages with pleasure reading, research materials and access to a wide database of information. Libraries are very significant to every community because they enable everyone to gain free access to the written words in multiple formats. Libraries provide us with computers to search the internet, books and people who manage the materials. The mission of a educatorium is to provide free access to materials and services to improve minds, enrich lives and fulfill cultural, civic,