A S M Shahedur Rahman _ PORTFOLIO by A S M Shahedur Rahman

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

In the process of putting together my , I was overwhelmed PORTFOLIO withsomanyemotionsandexperiencesaboutwhathappenedbehindthe scenes. istheirstpersonIwouldliketothank.To Md.FuadAbdulQuaium me,hehasalwaysbeenamentor,abrother,andafriend.

Thankyou, forpullingmefromthe Assist.ProfessorPatrickD'Rozario edgeandnevergivinguponme.

Beforestartinganyproject,myhandsstarttosweat. my SonihaNuzrat lovelywifeandpartnerincrime,wasalwaysthereformenomatterwhatI wasgoingthrough.

Andattheend, owerespectandgratitudetoVITTISTHAPATIBRINDO LTD for providing me with the opportunity to learn and grow while collaboratingwithagroupofpeoplethatcarepassionatelyabouttheir work.ManythankstoSharekaSadaf,NabilaAftab,WasikEdaaf,Shimanto Goswami and Lamia Ahmed Himi all of whom—regardless of their age—haveaidedinmyself-improvementandhaveprogressivelybecome mygo-tophilosophers.

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Whenitcomestoarchitecture,sustainabilityisaboutmorethanjust usinglocallysourcedmaterials;itisaboutensuringthattechnology andlocallyavailableresourcesareusedappropriatelywhile maintainingapragmaticandempiricalperspectiveconsideringthe criticalregionalcontext.

OrganizationalS

BangladeshUniversityofEngineeringandTechnology(BUET),Dhaka,Bangladesh

BachelorofArchitecture(B.Arch) |YearofPassing:2016

UniversityTechnicalScholarship2006-2011,BangladeshUniversityofEngineeringandTechnology(BUET)

“BergerTravelGrantAward2009” “LivingGreen:AstudyonEnergyEficientArchitecture” presentationon in Auroville,India|withtheteam:Ar.SaimaMusharrat,Ar.HumayraRashid

“BergerTravelGrantAward2010” “Earthquakesafearchitecture:AstudyonArchitecturalapproach presentationon ofKoti-Banal” Uttarakhand,India|withtheteam:Ar.SaimaMusharrat,Ar.HumayraRashid

3rdprizefor“HotelCentroatGuadalajara,Mexico”,2010|asateammemberof37BRIDGEwiththeteamconsistsofAr. FaysalKabir,Ar.AmitKumarMallick

HonorableMentionforArchitectureSan'sFrontiers(ASF)Awardfor“Temporaryclassshelter”atPuthia,Rajshahi 2015 |asateammemberofGHORAMI.JON

Specialmentionfor“DPDCMultistoriedOficeCumCommercialBuildingonUnderground”,2018 |asateammemberof Zero.DconsultantsandR.E.Dconsultants(JV)

“IntegratingtheUrbanWaterBodiesinDhaka'sFabric: AnImperativeIssueofSustainableCity,2009”alongwiththe participationofstudentsfromLeuvenUniversity,Belgium

ContinuousProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)Courseon conductedbyInstitute “MeansofEgressintermsofLifeSafety” ofArchitectsBangladesh(IAB).

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Course on “Dhaka Mohanagar Imarat Nirman Bidhimala, (Dhaka City BuildingCode)2008”conductedbyInstituteofArchitectsBangladesh(IAB).

37BRIDGE| |January2010-March2012 InternArchitect

URBANA| |May2012-March2013 JuniorArchitect

DESIGNLABARCHITECTS| |April2013-December2014 JuniorArchitect

GHORAMI.JON| |2013-Present Architect,FoundingPartner

SHATOTTO |August2016-2018 |Sub-consultantArchitect

ZEROD.CONSULTANTS |AdvisorandArchitect

VITTISTHAPATIBRINDOLTD.| |February2017-Present StudioCo-ordinatorandSeniorArchitect

VolunteerworkfortheUrbanStudyGroup(USG),2010:DocumentationofHistoricBuildingsatOldDhaka, Bangladesh.

Volunteer work for the , "Toward Green Architecture: A vision for the Textile and Garment Industries in Bangladesh" organizedbytheDepartmentofArchitectureBUETandGrACe(GreenArchitectureCell)in2011

Volunteerworkforthe hostedbythearchitecture "50thanniversarycelebrationofthearchitecturedepartmentatBUET" departmentatBUETin2011.

Memberofthe“MembershipExaminationandDrawingCheckingSub-Committee”ofthe24thExecutiveCouncil,Institute ofArchitectsBangladesh(IAB)fromJune2021totill.

HousingandBuildingResearchInstitute(HBRI),MinistryofHousingandPublicWorks(2018).StandardGuidelinefor RuralHousinginDisasterProneAreasofBangladesh.Dhaka,Bangladesh:HousingandBuildingResearchInstitute(HBRI). Quaium,M.F.A.,Muhaymin,A.A.,Rahman,A.S.M.S.,Rahman,M.M.,Nuzrat,S.(2016).BangabandhuSheikhMujibSafari Park Landscape Design Proposal (Book version). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division,ForestDepartment,GovernmentofthePeople'sRepublicofBangladesh.

Nuzrat S., Rahman A.S.M.S. Performance Evaluation of Vertical Greening System of Exterior Wall on Indoor Thermal EnvironmentinResidentialBuildingsofDhakaCity.InternationalJournalofScientiic&EngineeringResearchVolume9, Issue11,November-2018,Pg.509-518.

ZAHIRM.I.,HABIBM.I.,ISLAMN.N.,HASANM.,RahmanA.S.M.S.,GOSWAMIS.,SATILJ.,EDAAFW.Redesigning17parks and playgrounds in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Diversity and Mixture. 27th World Congress of the International Union of Architects–UIA2020RIO2021,Volume3

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Ÿ RESEARCHCENTERANDINTERACTIVEMUSEUMOFALTERNATIVEENERGYatMillBarrack,PuranDhaka,Bangladesh..................

Ÿ READYMADEGARMENTSINDUSTRYONSUBURBANSETTING Dhaka,Bangladesh...........................................................................................

Ÿ ROOFTOPPLANTSTOREHOUSE,BananiDOHS,Dhaka,Bangladesh............................................................................................................................

Ÿ RURALSHELTERDESIGNFORFORUM86HOME,Bangladesh.........................................................................................................................................

Ÿ CYCLONERESILIENTHOUSE-CUM-SCHOOLatPurboKaliNagar,Satkhira,Bangladesh......................................................................................

Ÿ CLIMATEANDFLOODRESILIENTHABITATDESIGNatRangpur,Nilphamari,Lalmonirhat,Bangladesh.....................................................

Ÿ EMERGENCYSHELTERFOROUTDOORCLASSROOMSat S.R.School,Puthia,Rajshah,Bangladesh..............................................................

Ÿ VACATIONHOUSEANDCARETAKER’SHOMEatGacha,Gazipur,Bangladesh...........................................................................................................

Ÿ APARTMENT-BUILDINGATHALISHAHAR,Chittagong,Bangladesh............................................................................................................................

Ÿ VACATIONHOUSEatPragpur,,Bheramera,Bangladesh....................................................................................................................................................

Ÿ SALEHABEGUMWOMEN’SHOSTELat SalehaBegumCollege,Horinakundo,Jhinahdah,Bangladesh.........................................................

Ÿ MR.AMIN’SRESIDENCE,Baridhara,Dhaka,Bangladesh...................................................................................................................................................

Ÿ TEMPORARYSTRUCTUREOFTHEABAHANISPORTSCOMPLEX,Dhabnondi,Dhaka,Bangladesh.................................................................

Ÿ DIGITALCENTERPROTOTYPE STRUCTUREFORCOMPUTERTRAINING&OTHERFACILITIES,Bangladesh...........................................

Ÿ TEJGAONCOLLEGE,atFirmgate,Dhaka,Bangladesh..........................................................................................................................................................

Ÿ DORMITORYBUILDING,atBHTC,Kaliakoir,Gazipur,Bangladesh.................................................................................................................................

Ÿ DHAKAUNIVERSITYLANDMARKMONUMENT WISDOMTOWER,DhakaBangladesh......................................................................................

Ÿ HOTELCENTRO2010IDEASCOMPETITION,Guadalajara,Mexico..............................................................................................................................

Ÿ DPDCMULTISTORIEDOFFICECUMCOMMERCIALBUILDINGONUNDERGROUNDSUBSTATION,Dhaka,Bangladesh......................... COMPETITIONS:

Ÿ RONANGONERDAAKTICKET DIGITALGRAPHICDESIGN................................................................................................................................................

Ÿ “WHEREISTHEEND?”,PHOTOGRAPHY...................................................................................................................................................................................

RESEARCHCENTERANDINTERACTIVEMUSEUMOFALTERNATIVEENERGY

MillBarrack,PuranDhaka,Bangladesh

StudioWork | Level-5Term-2|BUET

So the development of alternate energy sources is advancing quickly. New energy systems are being developed nationally and internationally. They are outstanding works that require improvement for mass use. First, fossil fuels are rapidly decreasing and becominghardertoget.Withoutcautiontoday,wemayfaceafutureenergydisaster.Manyindividualsandthirdworldcountrieslike Bangladeshwillbeunabletoaffordenergy.Theonlywayoutofthissituationistolocateandutilizealternatives.Luckily,it'salready happening.Thesecondissueisthattoday'sfossilfuelsareenvironmentallyhazardous.Theharmfuleffectsarenowshowing.The planetiswarmingandchangingclimates.Therewillbemorerainandsunshineinsomeplacesandlessrainandsunshineinothers.The ozonelayerisalsothinning,contributingtoglobalwarming.Inaddition,thesetwoimpactsenhancetheneedforanewpath. Why we need a research center

Manycountrieshavebeguninvestinginenergyresearchanddevelopment.Fossilfuelspollutetheenvironmentandendangerflora andfauna.Theycauserapidclimateshiftsandthegreenhouseeffect.Fossilfuelsarenonrenewable,polluting,andexpensive.This allowsfortheuseofrenewable,environmentallyfriendly,andeasilyaccessibleenergysourcesforcookingandheating.Wecangreatly reducepollutionbyusingrenewableenergysources.

Bangladesh'senergysituation:Thetableofcontentsshowsthattheaverageannualincreaseinelectricity demandinBangladeshis8%.Thedemandforgasenergyhasincreasedby78%.How muchwillitbein2015and2025? Notable46%oftotalgeneratedgas isusedtocreatepower.Astheenergyisrunningout, itisobviousthatcertainsteps shouldbetaken.

SITEANDOTHERFEATURES:

1.OldDhaka Historyofthesite

old Dhaka,as site, demands more such educative institution rather than any other portion of Dhaka owing to its high population density and lack of amenities and education facilities.

2.Influencingfeatures:Adjacentriver Cannel

3.Architectureconsideringthecontext: Thesis about how the research center will create a dialogue with the present restricted but full-of-possibility site amid green and rich, interactive urban context with historical evidences. the site being alongside the sluice-gate and disownedwatercontainer.

SCOPEANDCONTENTOFPROJECT:

Ÿ Researchexecutionandpromotion

Ÿ Educationandawarenesspromotion

Ÿ Holding international and national seminars and conferences.

Content:

DESIGNCONSIDERATIONOF EXISTING

DESIGN CONSIDERATION OF

Research center, Museum, Multipurpose hall, Library, Cafeteria Semi-PakaBuilding (TeenShadeStructure)

Issues:

· Separationofmuseumfromresearchfacilities.

· Bondingpublicfacilitieslikelibrary,multipurpose, cafeteria etc. Together for overall efficiency as individualandcumulativeeffects.

· Adaptive reuse of already existing colonial structures as museum portions and research facility.

· Enhancing and maximizing public roaming ground.

· Enrichingandmaximizingalreadyexistinggreen zone on river front for ecological and climatic feedbacks.

ColonialPeriodStructure

ExistingBuildings

Thisproperty,rightnowisused by the Bangladesh Police, However Bangladesh Govt. has decidedtoshiftwholecomplex to another site to hence their facilities.

ExcepttwobuildingofColonial period, all the unplanned buildingwillbedemolished. Apatchofareawillbereserved tocontainlocaleco-system.

Existingold

Newbuildingorientationwillbe considering the large public space,enhancementoftheriver and ecological zone and unobstructed wind low

theriver

SectionthroughtheLibrary

EastElevation

WestElevation

NorthElevation

SouthElevation

SectionthroughtheMultipurposeHall

SectionthroughtheInteractiveMuseum

SectionthroughtheResearchCenter

IMAGESOFTHEPHYSICALMODEL

READYMADEGARMENTSINDUSTRYONSUB URBANSETTING

Dhaka,Bangladesh

StudioWork | Level-5Term-1|BUET

A workplace to execute commitments. A place to do serious work. Almost no time for relaxation. Because everysecondcostsmoneyhere.

Sospecifically'comfort'isnotaconcernrather'healthy environment' for work and workers had to be a consideration. Which is really important for greater industrialefficiency.

Sufficient diffused light and healthy air circulation throughtheworkplaces.Greateropeningsonthenorthto invitethediffusedlight

North-southventilationsystemtoinvitehealthynatural air to pass. Because artificial air flow just gives us a glimpse of 'comfort' whereas natural air flowsolves all thenegativehealthissuesofthehugenumberofworkers.

'Green' net frames with creepers for soothing visual environment.

Health issues for better working environment was the basic concentration of the design in order to increase workefficiencywhich willresultinsuccessfulfulfillment ofsocialandbusinesscommitments.

Thisstairisoneofthemajorverticalcirculationmediumwhichisplacedattheendof thecourtyard.

Thestairistreatedinadifferentwaytomakeitmorefunctional.

Thetreatmentcontainsasurfaceofmeshsurroundingthestaircases.creeperswillbe plantedonthesurfaceofthemesh.

Itmakesthevolumeofstaircasetobecomefireprotectedforaconsiderableamountof time.soduringfirehazardthisstaircasecanalsobeusedasamediumofescapeas thereisatendencytousetheregularverticalcirculationmediumduringemergency.

'Green'

LongitudinalSectionthroughthebuilding

ROOFTOPPLANTSTOREHOUSE

BananiDOHS,Dhaka,Bangladesh

LandscapeWork|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

Thismetalandbamboorooftopstructurewascreatedto holdavarietyofshade-andsemi-shade-tolerantplants.

Bamboo split screens were designed to allow users to controltheamountoflightcomingthroughthewindow based on their preferences. In addition to the primary locationforcollectingplants,aprivateareawasprovided forpeopletositandrest.

RURALSHELTERDESIGNFOR FORUM86HOME

Bangladesh

PhilanthropicWork|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

Forum'86,aBUETalumniassociation,spearheadedthe development of a prototype natural impact resilient rural dwelling construction for risk mitigation at the grass roots level. The design was meticulously constructed to meet a variety of requirements for naturalcatastrophesthatoccurinBangladesh'svaried geographic zones. While the primary structure is regarded as a permanent infrastructure, the design is flexibleenoughtoutilizetheavailablelocalresourcefor

WhentheBamboo

CYCLONERESILIENTHOUSE-CUM-SCHOOL

PurboKaliNagar,Satkhira,Bangladesh

PhilanthropicWork|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

OnlyWeCan!ThisstructurewascreatedforBBCMedia Action(Bangladeshwing)fortheirTVshow‘AmraiPari' (Only We Can!) which aims for local community’s sustainable & resilient approaches regarding climate change issues. The location was picked in Purbo Kali Nagar,acommunityonthebanksoftheMalanchaRiver, adjacent the Sundarban (World's Largest Mangrove Forest).It'sinSatkhiradistrict.Nottomentionthatthis villageconstantlyfacesthethreatsofcyclonicstorms.

The structure was designed for a joint family that now runs a school for drop-outs and working children. In return,thegovernmentgivesthemfinancialincentives. Buttheclassroomwasacrowdedverandahofoneofthe

drawn&ImprovisedNumerousTimesatSite

A sell-regenrating mangrove floral communityconstitutedofGeowa(Excoecaria agallocha), Keora (Sonneratia apetala) and Baen(Avicennia sp.)definingthewateredge.

Withitsopenness,thebuildingwasdesignednotasawindbarrier,butasaninstrumenttoallow the force travel through it. Roof vents, the overall openness all carry this vision of design concept.Pre-castRCCposts,split-bamboobracings,andpostslinkinghigherandlowerbamboo beamswereallremovedatthesametime.

Agedasbestosroof&earthentilekitchen;Anexistingearthenmoundhad one ‘Geowa' tree (a mangrove species) bordering it that we opted to conservewhileworking.

Therequirementwastodemolishanoldnear-collapseearthenroomand adjacentkitchenandbuildastrongnewroomandanopenlearningarea instead,whichthegovernmentcouldrentfortrainingdrop-outchildrenas part of their outreach education program. Pictures above shows existing congestedlearningplaceatmainbedroomverandah.

ConceptualDrawingsandThoughts

Oldcondition

CLIMATEANDFLOODRESILIENTHABITAT DESIGN

Rangpur,Nilphamari,Lalmonirhat,Bangladesh PhilanthropicWork|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

FACTS

Ÿ Themajornaturalcatastrophiceventsare'floodand landerosion'underriverineinfluence.

Ÿ The most vulnerable are 'floating households' who alreadyfaceddisplacementduetolanderosion.

Ÿ Many of the 'permanent households' are prone to displacement too for occurring land erosion events owingtoever-dynamicriversystems.

Ÿ Floatinghouseholdstendtoemergeatareasnearto rivercourse(onrentallandsoronchar/shoaloron flood protection bund) and at constant risk of displacementowingtofloodingorphysicaleviction.

MAJORGEOGRAPHICZONESOFCONSIDERATION:

a. Char land (river shoal): Two sites were surveyedwithintheRangpurdistrict.Onewasnearthe river bank in Balapara union of Kaunia upazilla in RangpurDistrictandtheothersitewasintheCharareaof KauniaunionofKauniaupazilla.

b. Low lying river banks: The survey was conducted in the Chatnai union of Dimla upazilla in Nilphamaridistrict.Thenextlocationofthisareawasin thePurboChatnaiunionofDimlaupazillajustbesidethe riverwherefloodwaterrisesoccasionally.

c.Lowlyinginlands:Thesurveywasdonewith two areas of Shingrimari and European Union respectively of Hatibandha Upazilla in Lalmonirhat districtwhichareverymuchaffectedbyfloodeveryyear.

After surveying these six sites we tried to find out the solutionsonthebasisoffloodscaleandthecommunity's demand.

COMMUNITYFEEDBACKINANUTSHELL

Ÿ Proposedhousesshouldbesafefromfloodwater.

Ÿ Provision of appropriate toilet systems during floodedcondition.

Ÿ Provisionsforsupplyoffreshwater.

Ÿ Safetyoflivestockfromfloodwater.

Ÿ Economical design solutions respecting local constructionpractices.

JuteReed Corrugated

Sheet(CGI)

EMERGENCYSHELTER

FOROUTDOOR CLASSROOMSat S.R.School

Puthia,Rajshahi,Bangladesh PhilanthropicWork|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

150 girls at S.R. School (Puthia) were unable to attend examinations because of the prevailing rainy season becauseoftheopensky,thereforethistemporaryshelter wasbuilttoserveasemergencyclassrooms.Asaresult, the entire installation procedure was a lightning-fast reactiontothecurrentissue,culminatinginthesuccess storyoftheschoolexam'stimelylodging.Choosingthe materials was done with an eye on resale when the buildingwastorndown.

Ÿ 2015 Architecture San's Frontiers (ASF) Award nomineeswithanhonorablemention

Ÿ PrimarySelectedProjectfortheAGAKHANAWARD 2017-19Cycle

Exhibition program "BENGAL STREAM: THE VIBRANT ARCHITECTURE SCENE OF BANGLADESH" at S AM Swiss Architecture Museum Schaulager,Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland included this project. Bengal Stream brings together over 60 work by local Bangladeshi architects, both established and emerging.

Plantssuchas 'JIR BOT' (Ficus rumphii), 'DHAIRA' (Dendrophthoe falcata)andotherepiphytic andparasiticplantsareallowedintheirnaturalstateforfutureecologicalsuccessionalprocesses totakeplace.Foramphibians,reptiles,insects,andotherlifeforms,awildlife-friendlywater-body with an adequate edge was designed to support their natural cycles of life and attract and establishotherkindsoflifelikebirdsandwaterplants.

VACATIONHOUSEANDCARETAKER’SHOME

Gacha,Gazipur,Bangladesh

Residential|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

The main vacation houseand the caretaker's unitsneeded to be near together, yet strategically detachedfor the sake of privacy in order to meet the requirements of this project. Adding a courtyard in betweenthetwostructuresachievedthisdualpurposeof separating them while also connecting them. Create pleasant outdoor and interior environments by adding longdrapesintotheoveralldesign.Itwasimportantto keepthecurrentplantpatterninmindwhilecreatingthe overalllandscapedesign.

APARTMENT-BUILDINGATHALISHAHAR

Chittagong,Bangladesh

Residential|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

Thisprojectusesa1736-square-footplotofland.Infront of the property are large multistory apartment complexes.Threeofthefoursidesofthepropertyhave eitherbeenbuiltonorwillbebuiltoninthenearfuture. The landlord wanted two units each level. Rentable bedroomsshouldbeavailable,butunitsshouldbeableto sharecommonareasandutilities.

Smallspacescanprovideparticularchallenges,therefore thedesignseekstoaddressthemcreatively.Theideawas to create a movable communal space that resembled a verandah.Residentscanopenthefull-heightshuttersto satisfy their outside-household needs. The kitchen is positioned to corner toreduce health concerns and improveindoorairquality.Variousclimaticprecautions areincluded,suchasloosehorizontalshadingdevices,to prevent thin outer walls from overheating and to modulate sun exposure with height. The structure's climatecharacteristicsweredesignedusingmetal-sheet shadingandshuttering.

ROOFGARDENING

Bheramara,Kushtia,Bangladesh

Residential|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

Bheramara is one of the hottest regions in the country right now. Effective shading components and several buffer zones are used to address this problem in this vacation house design. Cross ventilation was made possible by carefully placing the openings. Residents were able to admire their surroundings in a calming settingowingtothenumberofdiverserooms.

SALEHABEGUMWOMEN’SHOSTEL

at SalehaBegumCollege

Horinakundo,Jhenaidah,Bangladesh Residential|GHORAMI.JON|TeamMember

Onthewest-sideboundarywalloftheWomen'sHostel site, surrounding residential structures develop upwards.Theeastsidefacesthecollege'splayingfield. Anacademicbuildingfacesnorth-south,paralleltothe hostellocation.Theproposedprogramincludedfor50 studentbeds,restrooms,amulti-purposecommonarea, andaprayerroom.

Theresponsewastoorientallroomseastwards,andto screen the already inhabited west side with corridors, restrooms, and screened sitting areas. The unimpeded corridor produces a prevailing windtunnel. There are windows in each of the four study corners for all the

Thelayoutofatypicalroomshowshowtocreateahealthyatmospherebyplacingreading tablesinareaswithplentyofnaturallightandventilation,aswellaspositioningsleeping areasintheroom'sdarkercorners.

Elevation

MR.AMIN’SRESIDENCE

Baridhara,Dhaka,Bangladesh

Residential|DesignLabArchitects|ProjectArchitect BridharaDiplomaticEnclave,Dhaka'snewestandmost upscale area, is stylish and crowded. Beyond the conventional functional requirements, extra privacy considerations,notablyfromadjoiningbuildings,were required. A series of rooms that might be lived in without disturbance from other people or nature attracted and led the design. We were encouraged by this idea to search for components that may provide both isolation and natural connection. The outer shell constructedwithacontrolledarrayofaperturestomeet specifiedspacerequirements.Open,semi-outdoorarea besidetheroad.

Twosignificantissuesconfronttheresidence:seclusion andtransparency.Thestructure'soutershellwasbuilt to meet both issues. This external shell allows for private window and verandah handling inside. Keep doors and windows open to create a more open vibe. Outsidearesolidwallsandaperforatedconcretescreen.

Theconcreteperforatedscreenlightsandventilatesthe roomsandverandahs.Thefamilywasabletogatherin littlealcovestotalkandrelax.

TEMPORARYSTRUCTURE

THEABAHANISPORTSCOMPLEX

Dhanmondi,Dhaka,Bangladesh

MixedUse(SportsComplex)|URBANA|JuniorArchitect

Abahani Club is one of Bangladesh's most prestigious countryclubs.Becauseoftheirincreasingrequirements and amenities, they require a new complex, and they haveoptedtoconstructanewcomplexonthesiteofthe present structure. However, during the construction period,theyrequireatemporaryfacilitytohousetheir runningadministrationandotheramenities,whichwill be turned into a player dormitory building when the maincomplexiscompleted.

ItwasmyfirstprojectwithAgaKhanandRIBAawardwinning architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury, during whichIgainedhands-onexperiencewithbrickmasonry joints and architectural intricacies. By using Axonometricdrawing,wewereabletoexperimentwith numerous forms and shapes. Although the design has been somewhat altered since my departure from the workplace,theconcretehasbeenusedtocompletethe projectinsteadofthebrick.

BUILDING CONDITION IN DIFFERENT CLIMATIC VULNERABLESITUATION

DuringFloodTime:

Ÿ Flood up to 2.5ft above ground level doesn’t obstructtheusageoflevel1

Ÿ Flood more then 2.5ft above ground level doesn’t obstruct the work flow as level 1 functionscanbeshiftedtolevel2

BUILDING POSITION CONSIDERING TOPOGRAPHICALLANDSCAPE

AtthecharareaorFlatland

CharAreaorFlatLand

Ÿ Novisualobstructionthroughuseofpiliotis inthedesign

DuringLandslide

DuringLandSlideOrFlashFloodAtHillyArea:

Ÿ Due to use of piliotis structure which help to not obstruct against the natural flow of flash floodorlandslide

CycloneOrStormTime:

Ÿ The building structure and roof has been designed in a way that doesn’t obstruct the Flow of the wind during cyclone or storm environment

THECONSIDERATIONOFSUSTAINABLEFEATURES

AtthebottomoftheHill

AttheTopoftheHill HillArea:

Ÿ Doesn’tstandagainsttheflow(flashflood)of thehillduetoopenspaceattheground

Ÿ Canbemergedwiththecontour

Ÿ Doesn’t against the landslide due to use of piliotisandopenspaceattheground

Ÿ Easilysetsontoporbottomofthehill

ForestArea:

Ÿ noobstructionvisually

Ÿ Noobstructioninanimalmovementduetothe structure

Ÿ Mergeswiththeforesttree

Digital Centeris a building that centralizes a community’sICToperationsandequipment,aswellas whereitstores,maintains,anddistributesitsdata.

Thepurposeoftheprojectistoaccessthegovernment's full creative possibilities in order to produce outstandinginventions,newproductsandservicesthat benefitthepeoplewholivethere.Becauseofthis,they havedecidedtobuildaprototypedigitalcenterineach zillainBangladesh.Designshouldbeabletoadapttoa widerangeofgeographicandclimateconditions.

TEJGAONCOLLEGE

Farmgate,Dhaka,Bangladesh

Educational|VittiSthapatiBrindoLtd|ProjectArchitect

Tejgaon College complex is located next to Farmgate, whichisDhaka'smostdenselyinhabitedneighborhood. AshortdistanceawayfromtheprojectsitearetheBazar, the Commercial Hub, and the Metro Rail Line, all of whichareincloseproximitytooneanother.

Because of an increase in the number of students, collegemanagementoptedtobuildanewbuildingatthe proposedlocation,despitethefactthatitwasonly7222 square feet in size. The following examples of spaces that may be used for a variety of purposes include an exhibitionhall,aseminarroom,aconferenceroom,and aprayerroom:Duringthedesignprocess,wetookinto consideration the size of the site, the height of the structure, and the amount of space available on each floor.Withalimitedfloorareaandallofthenecessary facilities to accommodate all of the activities, we designed a set of flexible classrooms of differentsizes. Thelouvers,WingWall(BaffleWall),andframeonthe building'speripheryserveaslightreflectorsandnoise shields,providingavisualscreentoprotectindividuals from outside activities while also improving wind ventilationandthermalcomfort.

DORMITORYBUILDING,BHTC

Kaliakoir,Gazipur,Bangladesh

Residential|VittiSthapatiBrindoLtd|ProjectArchitect Bangabandhu Hi-tech City is located near Kaliakoir, Gazipur,42kmfromDhaka.ThisdormitoryispartofHitechCityatKaliakoir.

Therewillbepeoplefrommanytechnologydisciplines comingforworkorspecialpurpose.Duetotheabsence of recreational and entertaining activities in the neighboring high-tech city Kaliakoir, as well as the surrounding high-techenterprisesandbuildings,itis notrecommendedthatthebuildingbedesignedwithan emphasis on the outside view. This will cause depressionanddemoralization.Becausenoonewants toseethemaftertheyhavespentthedayworkinginthe samelocation.

A court yard in the core of a building complex with recreational activities concentrated around the periphery will allow residents and visitors to have amicro-environments. . Also considered was utilizing Biophilic Design to connect building residents to the projected natural environment around the courtyard and terraces on different levels. The multilevel Introverted Courtyard is a place for introverts to socialize.Betweentheoutsidefast-pacedeventsandthe Courtyard, the buildings function as a barrier. The building'sdesignwasstaggeredtoallowPrevailingAir and Sufficient Daylight to flow freely throughout, enhancingitslivabilityandappeal.Residentscanenjoy the terraces and courtyard visually from various perspectives.

DHAKAUNIVERSITY

LANDMARKMONUMENT:WISDOMTOWER

Competition|2020|TeamMember withtheteamconsistsof

ShimantoGoswami,LamiaHimi,SoykotMondol

The University of Dhaka has played an integral and significant role in the formation and emergence of an independent Bangladesh. The birth of Bangladesh cannotbeimaginedwithoutconsideringtheheroicrole and the supreme sacrifices made by its students and teachers. The essential idea behind the design was to depictthewholejourneyofhowBangladeshbecamean independent country so that the new generation can know about the whole history and uphold the spirit withinthemselves.Here,themonument,alongwiththe landscapehasbeendesignedasanexperientialsetting where each part symbolizes the significant contributions and sacrifices of the teachers and students in the liberation war of Bangladesh. The monument has been imagined not only as a static sculpturehighlightingourvictorybutasanintegralpart ofthelandscapewheretheprocessionalwaydepictsthe wholejourneyofourfreedom.Sotheconcepthasbeen translated into three segments, the pathway, the amphitheater and the monument, where each part symbolizesadifferentmeaning.

BANNO-CHATTAR ( 52 Pi )

The framed metal gateway to commemorate the cognition of the language martyr movement, would work as an entry point for the whole complex. The gateway made of corten steel is designed to give the viewers a framed view of the whole monument. There would be inscriptions of Bangla alphabets and songs like “Amar bhaier rokte rangano 21 se February” on the surfaceoftheframe.

UNO SHATTURER CHETONA ( 69 Gi †Pতbv )

The pathway would then lead the viewers towards a bracketed enclave whichsigniiestheuprisingof1969.To honortherevolutionthattookplacein Dhaka Universityduringthattime,the square-shaped platform has been designed in a way so that people can spend time and relect on it. The platform has two pockets opposite to each other, where one side would be adorned with sculptures depicting the history and the other side would have benches under the shade of existing trees for the new generation to contemplate.

MUKTIJODHDHA CHATTAR ( gyw³hy× PZ¡i/MY-gvby‡mi cwimi )

The journey inally comes to an end at the central circular amphitheater named “Muktijuddha chattar”. The sunken green amphitheater would work as a democratic platform for the students and teachers of Dhaka University to gather around and have discourses on diﬀerent important socio-political issues. We envisioned that the area to be full of life with the activitiesandfootstepsofthestudents andteachersthroughouttheday.

WISDOM TOWER ( Ávb ¯—¤¢)

Composed of four independent concrete plates rising vertically, the sculpture represents Dhaka University's sacriice and glory in our independence's history, as well as the scholars and intellectuals who write and express themselves via a fountain pen.

The four plates represent knowledge, experience, logic and self contemplation, the four foundations of wisdom.Theplatesriseverticallyfroma raised platform in the amphitheater's centerwheretheplateswouldrisefrom a still surface of the water. The plates would be inscribed with signiicant verses from Bangla literature that helped raise morale during uprisings andwars.

Guadalajara,Mexico

Competition | 2010 |TeamMember

Withtheteamconsistsof Ar.FaysalKabir,Ar.AmitKumarMallick

ThirdPrizeWinner

Formalexpression

- Structure not to be imposed on the site due to the historicalimportanceandcontextualreason.

-Maximumspaceutilization.Volumeandgravityofthe structureduetosurroundingmonumentalexpressionof thebuildforms.

-Eastfacadeistheidentityofthestructureofitsfunction.

-Notaconventional4starhotelratherthanaboutique hotel.

ReasonforMorphologicalarrangement

-ExperienceofDoubleloadedcorridorhasbeenbreakas itcreatesthesenseofmonotony.Eastsideentryasplaza atnorthcorner,churchatnorthcorner.

-Sunkenrestaurantforsegregationfromtheroadside.

UseofMaterial

_Industrial product is discouraged for the sensitivity of thesite.Localmason,stoneblock,castironaresuggested touseasthesematerialsbeingusedinhistoricalbuilding fromthepast.

_Continuity of the material makes the totality and identityofthestructure.

_Glass facade at ground loor to get a clear view of the roadsideactivity.

With UGSS on the southern sidetoenablesmoothcurrent substationoperation,anorthsouth superstructure mass withatechnicalaccessroadin the middle formed. This divides the property and shows the Large MH access accessiblefromtheroad.

In an ideal situation, the LargeMHislocatedatthe western end, with the technical service road runningalongthewestern edge.Thetwoair-wellsare placedatthetwoopposite edges on the Southside at theUGSS.

The mass was then broken and moved east-west near the western edge. This represents the existing substation's lawless operation as well as separating people from the service road behind it. The outcome is a pleasant entrance impression for the spectators. The large aperture connects commercial and neighborhoodzones.

The project picture is being built and the fundamental form relects a monumental scaleitforthecity.Thisstep allowedvastvoidstolinkthe southandnorth,creatingan environmental low. Small terracesasbreathingspaces on longer surfaces oﬀered a refreshing aspect to the workplace rooms. In this way,thenorthernscalerises.

Finally, a well-connected plaza with a separate vehicularentryconnectsthe publicspacetothebuilding's social court yard and personal terraces. The perforatedplazaallowslight intothesemi-basement,and therelaxingwaterbodyand large soak-able green space ensure a climatically right structure.

01.HOLDINGBAY/DROPOFF/ PICKUP

ENTRANCETOPLAZA

RONANGONERDAAKTICKET

DIGITALGRAPHICDESIGN

LogoDesign | AlbumCoverDesign |AlbumPackaging

"CrematicX"wasformedin2006byagroupofstudents from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET).TheBUET's"NationalBand"iswhat they are known as.On August 20, 2010, Ronangoner Daakticket,theirdebutsoloalbum,wasreleased.

Bangali language means "Ronangoner Daakticket" "Letter from the battlefield with a stamp" in English. A songontheAlbumfeaturedaletterwrittenin1971bya BangladeshLiberationWarunknownbattlefieldhero.

Asafocusofthedesign,therecordcoverhasastampthat metaphorically includes a guitar pick. This guitar pick alsorepresentthebandandthe bloodredandgranges ontheguitarpickrepresentthepainandbloodshedthat ourpeoplefacedthroughouttheLiberationWar.

CDTopDesignof theAlbum ALBUM

TheAlbumPackaging

“WHEREISTHEEND?”

PHOTOGRAPHY

Abstract | Metamorphic |Epiphany

"Where is the End?" is a question I've been pondering since2018,whenIbegancapturingmysurroundingsin pursuit of the end of discontinuity, discrepancy, incompleteness, and uncontrolled human wants under the title "Where is the End?" It's a transformational epiphany. For example, in one of my photographs, a withering branch of the building's 11th-floor plant is struggling to breathe and growing toward the light, demonstrating the spirit of life. In the backdrop of development, there is a cancerous growth, but there is alsoabattlingdeterminationtocontinueforwarddespite thegaps.Theirbattlehasbegun.However,thereisnoend in sight. We all know that "Start" leads to "End." This meansthattowardstheendofthevoyage,wemaybeable tostartoveragain.

Who bears the brunt of the burden and who reaps the benefits? Discord, inconsistency, and incompleteness maygiverisetoabrilliantorstrangeeventthathelpsus perceivetheexistenceandrealityaroundus.

PUBLICATIONS

As a member of several organizations' affiliates, I've worked on some noteworthy initiatives alongside others.Asaparticipantoftheseinitiatives,Iampleased tosharethesepublicationswithyou.

Using the QR code below, you may get further information on the projects and publication.

“DOTART& ARCHITECTURE BANGLADESH”

(Issue:03: Vol.02, March 2017 _Page38 )

ProjectTitle: Balurghat Play Ground, Lalbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh

“STANDARDGUIDELINEFORRURALHOUSINGIN DISASTERPRONEAREASOFBANGLADESH.”

Thisbookhasbeenpublishedin2018with the collaborationoftheHousingandBuilding ResearchInstitute(HBRI),MinistryofHousing and Public Works. This books illustrates briefly about the designandguidelines.

“DOTART& ARCHITECTURE BANGLADESH”

(Issue:01:Vol.03, September2017_ Page57)

ProjectTitle: SurvivinginChaos_AminResidence

"BENGAL STREAM – THE VIBRANT ARCHITECTURE SCENE OF BANGLADESH" by SAM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum (Page 84-88)

ProjectTitle: Emergency School shelter in Puthia, Rajshahi,Bangladesh

“CLIMATEANDFLOOD RESILIENTHABITATDESIGN”

Researchprojectforlood proneareasoftheNorthPart of Bangladesh.Thisbook illustrates the survey indings and the solutionsforthehousesandhabitat.

ALLTHEWORLDSJUSTONEWORLD

ARCHITECTURE21

UIA2020RIO2021:Vol.03,

ProjectTitle: Redesigning17parksandplaygrounds inDhaka,Bangladesh:Diversityand Mixture.

Thisproposalhasbeen publishedwith thecollaborationofforest department of Bangladesh. This books illustrates briefly about the design and guidelines.

“CANPROFILE:ACOLLECTION OFCOMMUNITYARCHITECTS' WORK ACROSSASIA"

(Page 20-27)

ProjectTitle:

1.Thedisasterresilienthomeandschoolin Shatkhira,Bangladesh

2. Pond Based alterative livelihood Revitalization,Tala,Shatkhira,Bangladesh

3. Emergency School shelter in Puthia, Rajshahi,Bangladesh

“BANGABANDHUSKEIKH MUJIBSAFARIPARK LANDSCAPEDESIGN PROPOSAL”