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IAB NEWSLETTER

2019 THIRD QUARTER

02-03 International Relationship IAB Delegation In ACYA Stormathon In KL Roundtable Of Arcasia Committee On Social DNCC DECLARES NORTH ADJACENT ROAD OF IAB Responsibility (ACSR) In Hong Kong 04-07 International Relationship CENTRE AS ‘STHAPATTACHARYA MUZHARUL ISLAM ACPP ‐ Workshop At Jaipur: Adaptive Reuse Of Built Heritage For Tourism 11th Roundtable Of ARCASIA Committee On SARAK’ Green And Sustainable Architecture (ACGSA) Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has recently declared the name of the road from IDB Bhaban In Jaipur to Election Commission Building which is adjacent to northern side of IAB Centre as ARCASIA Students Design Competition 2019 “Sthapattacharya Muzharul Islam Sarak (¯’vcZ¨vPvh© gvRnviæj Bmjvg moK)Ó, in recognition of the ARCASIA Forum 20 Organizing Committee late maestro’s great contribution to the development of architectural practice in Bangladesh as well Formation and Coordination Meetings as in South Asia. 08-09 National Relation./Design Competition IAB Hosts Program With Probable Sponsors This is for the ﬁrst time in the history of Bangladesh that a road has been named after an architect. Of Arcasia Forum 20 And IAB Build-Expo Such an extra-ordinary honor is also rare in the world and there are only few instances where a 2019 Open Architectural Design Competition On street has been named to acknowledge the greatness of an architect. ‘Affordable Housing For Lower-Middle Income Group At Dholpur, Savar’ By Build Bangladesh Sthapattacharya Muzharul Islam Sarak 10-11 Institution List Of Nominated Architects For Pourashava / City Corporation / Upzila Design Approval Committee Launching Of KSRM Awards For The Future Architects 12-13 AGA KHAN AWARD Arcadia Education Project Designed By Bangladeshi Architect Saif Ul Haque Wins The Prestigious Aga Khan Award For Architecture 14-15 Seminar Remembering Muzharul Islam And Stanley Tigerman To Flow, Or To Fortify? Presentations By Two Architects: Lyndon Neri And Marlon Blackwell 16-17 CPD/Institution CPD on Glass & Coatings For Architecture And New Trends In Fabrication Works MoU Signing Between ContextBD, UPL & IAB IAB Signs MoU With KSRM Logo Design Competition For ‘KSRM Awards For The Future Architects’ 18-19 National Relationship Meeting With DNCC Mayor And Presentation On ‘Improvement Of Urban Environment Of Dhaka City’ World Bank Delegates Meet IAB 20-21 Heritage News Jaipur Heritage Workshop: An ARCASIA Teachers’ Training Initiative 22-23 News from Chattogram Chapter 02 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP IAB NEWSLETTER

IAB DELEGATION IN ACYA STORMATHON IN KL

ARCASIA Committee on judging process. In the Young Architects round table delegates (ACYA) organized the from member institutes Stormathon 2.0 on 2-6 of different countries July 2019 at Kuala presented activities of Lumpur, Malaysia. The young architects of Stormathon 2.0 was their respective coincided/organized countries. simultaneously with participation to KLAF As IAB is the host (Kuala Lumpur institute of ARCASIA Architecture Festival), Forum 20, IAB ARCHIDEX (the building representative Ar. material expo) and a Masud Ur Rashid daylong round table of presented the salient the Committee. Ar. features of ARCASIA Masud Ur Rashid Forum-20 and the represented IAB in the progress made so far. event. Everyone appreciated the presentation and The ACYA Stormathon expressed their eager 2.0 is intended to bring anticipation to join the together ACYA Forum in Dhaka in representatives from 21 November 2019. countries to strengthen the committee In the round table relationship through a session, the delegates series of events and discussed about brainstorming sessions. execution of projects for The activities ACYA representatives commenced with a and outcome from the networking session Practice Innovation Lab. while exposing 3 young This lab was designed architects to open talks. to discuss on the future This was followed by vision of architectural experience of the KLAF practice and ended with conference from the a resolution relating to international talks, how architects should various exhibitions and take leadership and giving empowerment create a niche to be for the youth to be part relevant in the future. of the Emerging Architects Award THIRD QUARTER 2019 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP 03

ROUNDTABLE OF ARCASIA COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (ACSR) IN HONG KONG A Roundtable of ARCASIA among them focus was on Aga ACSR ROUND TABLE PANEL • Establish ARCASIA Committee on Social Khan Award winning project DISCUSSION declared to Conservation Guide Book and Responsibility (ACSR) was ‘Arcadia Education Project’ support, work and promote for Strategy via formation of organized by Hong Kong designed by Ar. Saif Ul Haque. the understanding of the heritage workgroup. institute of Architects (HKIA) The Friendship Centre designed following objectives agreed upon • Formulate and adopt resilience during 13-15 September 2019 in by Ar. Kashef Mahboob during this panel discussion: strategy in a holistic manner Hong Kong. The theme of the Chowdhury, and the Bait Ur Rouf including urban design, event was “DESIGN FOR Mosque designed by Ar. Marina • Establish a framework and an community, social, built and RESILIENCY - OUR SOCIAL Tabassum, and another two Aga administrative structure for natural ecosystem. CONSCIENCE” in which Khan Award winning projects, ACSR works to enable sharing • Integrate resilient designs and participants from ten member were also presented. The and integration across ARCASIA social responsibility in education countries were present. Ar. presentation also covered points Committees. curriculum. Farhana Sharmin Emu on possible disaster threats and • Promote ACSR Resolution and • Promote and encourage design represented IAB and presented major housing design implementation to all the for resiliency through Awards. country report on the theme. Her consideration in relation to stakeholders including policy • Conduct research, collect and presentation focused on a disaster resilience in makers, government agencies develop database on Regional number of projects on Resilience Bangladesh. and decision makers of the Resilient Architecture and designed by local architects; respective member institutes. Design methodology. 04 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP IAB NEWSLETTER

ACPP ‐ WORKSHOP AT JAIPUR: ADAPTIVE REUSE OF BUILT HERITAGE FOR TOURISM throughout Asia. Ar. Bayejid them. increase it’s build able capacity. Mahbub Khondker, the Secretary, 2. Architects shall be well aware 8. Architects shall share their Profession (IAB, 23rd Executive of the Heritage of their region traditional knowledge with Council) has successfully and shall promote and employ colleagues across borders to represented Bangladesh as a the craftsmen who are well propagate good construction professional country delegate in versed with the traditional practices within the ARCASIA the workshop this time. methods of construction. region. 3. Architects shall encourage 9. Architects shall write and This year the workshop was held and promote the Traditional Document their experiences with in Jaipur, which recently got Local Artists and their artworks Traditional methods of inscribed as a Heritage City with in all their projects, irrespective Architecture and Heritage UNESCO making it a perfect of the nature of project. structures. This documentation venue. The duration of the 4. Architects shall teach their can thus be shared on a single workshop was two days, from 26 staff and send them for Heritage portal of ARCASIA. to 27 July 2019 where the Workshops so as to sensitize 10. Architects shall report to workshop was divided into three them about the traditional relevant authorities about parts including Heritage Tour, methods of construction. disregard and misuse of various Workshop by three leading 5. Architects shall encourage Built Heritage across their region heritage architects and Seminar clients to preserve and and suggest methods for their by one country from each zone rejuvenate their heritage rejuvenation. to provide a complete properties and help them to 11. ARCASIA to create its own understanding of the theme. become sustainable entities. ‘Heritage Charter’ on the basis of 6. Architects shall discourage various European charters to The outcomes of the workshop any form of demolition of help architects to follow a set this year are: respectable Built Heritage and guidelines which are conducive The ARCASIA Committee for P devise methods of its adaptable to our region. rofessional Practice (ACPP) has 1. Heritage structures are reuse so as to encourage the 12. Architects to identify the been deliberating on certain reservoirs of knowledge as they Government or Private client to various Heritage communities thrust areas for the last so many contain the history of preserve and reuse the built living around them and work years. This year, as instructed by architectural aspects, social form. towards the preservation of not the ARCASIA Council, the thrust aspects and technological 7. Architects shall come up with just the buildings but of the was on Heritage Architecture aspects of that region. It is our innovative structural systems to cultural and social parameters and Cross Border Practice duty as Architects to preserve preserve the older heritage and which build the community. THIRD QUARTER 2019 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP 05

11TH ROUNDTABLE OF ARCASIA COMMITTEE ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE (ACGSA) IN JAIPUR The 11th Roundtable of Secretary Environment and Finally major priorities that need private sector in ensuring ARCASIA Committee of Green Urbanization of IAB had to be addressed in Bangladesh economic sustainability of and Sustainable Architecture presented a country report, the were summarized as follows: heritage. (ACGSA) was held on 26-27 July presentation described the • Encouraging research, 2019 in Jaipur, India. The theme status of Cultural and Natural • Adoption of the environmental innovation, and learning from the was ‘Built and Natural Heritages of Bangladesh sustainability of natural experience of other countries. Heritage-the Sustainable face including a brief description of heritages, and conservation of of Architecture’. The event was properties inscribed on the cultural heritages in all levels of Other important components of hosted by Rajasthan Chapter of World Heritage. It discussed on national policies. this event were a Joint Panel Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) different legal and institutional • Enhancing environmental Discussion of ACGSA, ACPP and and Ar. Tushar Sogani acted as frameworks formulated as governance through greater ACAE, addressing around 200 the program convener. Ar. constitutional obligation in enforcement of existing laws, architects of IIA-Rajasthan Acharawan Chtarat, Chairman Bangladesh and the National with active citizen participation, Chapter on Topic – ‘Learnings ACGSA, had convened the Sustainable Development ﬁnancial incentives and capacity from Heritage Architecture’ for roundtable. Ar. Qazi. M. Arif from Strategy set for Sustainable building of different ministries Green practices; and a Heritage IAB had participated as the development of Heritage. with emphasis on local tour in Jaipur. On this occasion, former president of ACGSA. One Challenges to sustainability of governments. Jaipur Charter titled as “Lessons of major part of this event was natural and built heritages in • Promoting sustainability of from Built-Heritage: A Way the presentation of Country Bangladesh like natural and cultural and natural heritage as a Forward” was adopted and to be Report by ACGSA manmade hazards, key citizen responsibility through placed in next ARCSIA Council Representative from ARCASIA. encroachment and demolition education, learning and cultural Meeting in November 2019. Along with ﬁfteen members of for social and economic reasons traits. ACGSA, Ar. Dr. Farida Nilufar, were highlighted. • Greater engagement of the 06 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP IAB NEWSLETTER

ARCASIA STUDENTS DESIGN COMPETITION 2019

ARCASIA STUDENTS DESIGN The following awards will be COMPETITION was successfully given to the winners on 5 hosted this year by IAB under the November 2019 on Awards aegis of ARCASIA Committee on Night during ARCASIA Forum 20 Architectural Education (ACAE). at Dhaka. The competition was launched on 1 April 2019 and submission Gold Award: to respective National Institutes Muditha Senanayaka Dasilige, was completed by 31 July 2019. Sri Lanka for "Ecological Projects nominated by the Rehabilitation Park" national institutes were then submitted to IAB for final jury by Silver Award: 31 August 2019. A total of 36 Tien Jun Xiang, Malaysia for entries were submitted for final "Revival of Hope" round. Bronze Award: A five members juror panel then Hin Fung Sherman Lam & Ka selected the best ones from Chun Lai, Hong Kong for “Ä these entries. The panel Keloid for Garden Hill" consisted of: Ar. Gyanendra Singh Shekhawat Shubham Soni & Vanshika (ACAE Chair, Head Juror, India) Thandra, India for "Rebridge: A Ar. Khadija Jamal Shaban (Zone place for Resolution" A, Pakistan) Ar. Adrianta Aziz (Zone B, Nguyen Quoc Doan & Hoang Yen Malaysia) Nhi, Vietnam for "Drive-thru Prof. Dr. Kong Yuhang (Zone C, Market” China) Ar. M. Arefeen Ibrahim (Competition Convener, Bangladesh)

ARCASIA FORUM 20 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FORMATION & COORDINATION MEETINGS

Committee Formation: In the 30 different Committees, On August 31, 2019, the 1st As the host of the ARCASIA 203 Architects were actively Organizing Committee Forum 20 event, 23rd Executive involved. Their experience and Coordination meeting was held Council Members of IAB and Dr. valuable suggestions helped IAB at IAB Centre. This meeting was Abu Sayeed M. Ahmed, the in successfully organizing the a general discussion session Convener of this event had event. During the ARCASIA between all the Conveners and formed an Organizing Forum 20 event, more than 150 Member Secretaries of the Committee and 30 different student volunteers participated committees and IAB EC Sub-committees with IAB alongside the committees. members. Fellows, Members and Associate Members to organize Committee Meetings: The 2nd Coordination meeting the biggest international was held on 7 September 2019. architectural event in Some of the Committees such In this meeting, Accommodation Bangladesh. Each as Seminar Committee, Award Committee, Registration Sub-committee was appointed Committee and Registration Committee, City Branding with one Convener and a Committee had started their Committee and Exhibition Member secretary and they activities from the very Organizing Committee were asked to provide a list of beginning, as their works were discussed their proposals and Members for their committees. needed to be initiated at the other related issues of Forum early stage of Forum 20. 20. To encourage more participation of the members in ARCASIA A brieﬁng session for the In the 3rd Coordination meeting, Forum 20, the Organizing Committees was held on 28 July held on 14 September 2019, Committee also decided to go 2019. This was the ﬁrst time Graphics & Souvenir Committee, for open call to receive that all the Committees were Venue Logistics Committee, City Expression of Interest of the involved in a general meeting. In Branding Committee, members mentioning maximum this meeting, Dr. Abu Sayeed M. Accommodation Logistics three Sub-Committees which Ahmed, Convener of Forum 20 Committee and Digital they would intend to be part of. introduced all the Communication Committee Sub-committee Conveners to discussed their work progress. each other and briefly explained the role of each committee. THIRD QUARTER 2019 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP 07

On 21 September 2019, the 4th Committee shared their progress Council Members of IAB Coordination meeting was held. with everyone. discussed many issues related Graphics & Souvenir Committee to Forum 20 and exchanged (On 50 years of ARCASIA Logo), In each Coordination meeting, their valuable suggestions and 50 Years Celebration Committee, Adviser, Convener and ideas. Youth Forum Committee, Co-Conveners of the Organizing Volunteer Training Committee, Committee of Forum 20, Digital Communication Conveners and Member Committee, Transportation Secretaries of different Committee and Publication Sub-committees and Executive 08 NATIONAL RELATIONSHIP IAB NEWSLETTER

IAB HOSTS PROGRAM WITH PROBABLE SPONSORS OF ARCASIA FORUM 20 AND IAB BUILD-EXPO 2019

On 20 July 2019, IAB joined the event. IAB shared their views and Executive Council President Ar. Jalal suggestions to make the organized a discussion Ahmed, Convener of forthcoming events a program with the ARCASIA Forum 20 Ar. Dr. grand success and prospective sponsors for Abu Sayeed M Ahmed, promised their the forthcoming ARCASIA Co-Convener of ARCASIA wholehearted Forum-20 and IAB Build Forum 20, Ar. Kazi Golam cooperation. IAB General Expo 2019 in Dhaka. The Nasir and IAB Treasurer Secretary Ar. Nowajish event was held in Ar. Masud Ur Rashid Mahbub coordinated the Gardenia Hall in Gulshan, presented the salient whole program. The Dhaka. High ofﬁcials from features of ARCASIA discussion program was different building and Forum 20 and IAB Build followed by dinner. construction material and Expo 2019 to the appliance companies audience. The dignitaries THIRD QUARTER 2019 DESIGN COMPETITION 09

OPEN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION ON ‘AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME GROUP AT DHOLPUR, SAVAR’ BY BUILD BANGLADESH

A design competition on building, life insurance, social, a unique way. consisted of the following “Affordable Housing” at Dholpur, community and health facilities. 2. Functional - to make honorable persons: Savar, concerning the These are some of the maximum utilization of the lower-middle income group, has components which will make available resource and space. Dr. Shayer Gafur (Professor, been launched on Monday, 15 this housing delivery package 3. Energy Efficient - to be less Dept. Of Architecture, BUET), Ar. July 2019. unique to any other housing dependent on nonrenewable Marina Tabassum (MTA), Ar. provision in Bangladesh. This energy. Khandker Hasibul Kabir (Asst. In the background of this project will be considered as housing 4. Buildable - to make the project Professor, BRAC University & was the issues of prediction of delivery like no other by feasible using existing Co.Creation. Architects), Mr. increase of population in the city developing a sense of ownership technology, material and skill. Reaz Ahmed Khan (Founding and their accommodation. and sense of belonging among 5. Sustainable - in terms of member and Chairman, Build Around 30 per cent of the the targeted communities cultural, financial and ecological Bangladesh), Ms. Nan Lee population is living in urban resulting a stronger social manner. Collins (Head of UNSIF, Asia areas and by 2030, the rate of cohesion. This community 6. Affordable - to be borne by Pacific). Jury preparation & urbanization will result around planning, should include lower-middle income proceeding and announcement 40 per cent. With this rapid supporting facilities that meet households. of result is dated on 15-19 growth in urban population, the basic needs of residents, October 2019. Also, Exhibition meeting the housing demand in such as children’s daycare, Technically, this project has and Award Ceremony is the urban areas is a critical shops, and public/ green space. brought a kind of challenge for expected to hold between 19-26 challenge for Bangladesh. This The major policies for this architects as it requires to be October 2019 at IAB Centre, growth of population is going to project are: delivered within the constraint of Agargaon, Dhaka. add more difficulties to the rapid a robust requirement, but a urbanization versus poor 1. Social empowerment limited budget. Therefore, this economy pattern which we are 2. A commuting plan competition is open for facing already. Hence, provision 3. Innovative financial model architects and team who are of appropriate, accessible and 4. Insurance model eligible to do project of this scale affordable housing is one of the 5. Community capacity building to participate in providing Urban key factors to ensure a 6. Co-operative model of and Architectural solution for a sustainable, inclusive, livable and ownership housing community in the equitable city. On the other hand, the Architects mentioned area of development. scope of work is to attain the The competition will be IAB and Build Bangladesh jointly following objectives through conducted according to IAB organized the competition with design. regulations and the best practice the intention that this proposed recommendation of GOB. affordable housing delivery The housing community has to model will be designed to be: The last date of submission of achieve sustainable outcomes 1. Innovative - to deal with the this projects was 29 July 2019 by ensuring community capacity problem of small space living in at IAB Centre. The jury panel

POLLI BIDDUT

towards sah ali market

LAGOONA BUS AND STAND RICKSHAW 03 01 AMIN MODEL TOWN 01 10 STAND 03 AND SCHOOL 01 MOUSUMI MARKET 01 01 ARMY 13 01 01 FIRING SHER ALI MARKET 05 01 01 RANGE 01 01 01 06 01 01 01 01 01 01 01

DHAKA ASHULIA HIGHWAY 04 01 01 05 03 01 SAVAR 01 CANTONMENT 00 BOARD HIGH 01 SCHOOL DHOLPUR BAITUN-NUR 01 ROAD ZAME MOSQUE TOWARDS 01 01 CANTONMENT 01

SITE 03 NOBINAGAR 04 mosque DHAKA ARICHA HIGHWAY LAGOONA DHOLPUR DHOLPUR AND 06 ZAME MOSQUE CHOWRASTA RICKSHAW 01 STAND 01 00 towards cantonment 00

01 SARVAR 01 CANTONMENT 01 01 00

00 01 01

00 BUS 01 NATIONAL garbage yard MARTYR'S STAND open 01 DHAKA ARICHA HIGHWAY 01 MEMORIAL 01 01 ROAD A A' 01 TOWARDS 01 01 SARVAR ASHULIA 00 01 GOLF CLUB 01 00 01 01 01 01 01 00

01 00 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 03 01 01 06 01 01 TRUST TECHNICAL TRAINING 01 S-03 S-01 03 INSTITUTE 01 S-02 01 towards S-04 dhol pur chourasta ashulia MORNING GLORY 01 00 04 00 01 01 01 01 SCHOOL S-05 AND COLLEGE 05

01 ZERABO CANTONMENT PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

50 m

LAGOONA BUS BISH MILE AND 500 m STAND BUS STAND RICKSHAW STAND towards bishmile bus stand

13 STORIED

10 STORIED 0 m 50 m 06 STORIED

EAST WEST

low rise with few mid-rise settlement low rise settlement [ residential] the site [ larger part ] commercial belt low rise with few mid-rise settlement green field [ residential + discrete commercial] [ residential + commercial + other] [ cantonment area ] sloped towards the west side

community road belt of temporary daily street bazar chowrasta dholpur main road commercial belt 10 INSTITUTION IAB NEWSLETTER

LIST OF NOMINATED ARCHITECTS FOR POURASHAVA / CITY CORPORATION / UPZILA DESIGN APPROVAL COMMITTEE

In order to ensure the quality of a building, a Co-operatives. In order to facilitate this following is the latest list of participants in committee is formed in each ‘building design approval committee’, different Pourashava/City Pourashava/City Corporation/Upazila under Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) is Corporation/Upazila. the jurisdiction of Ministry of Local regularly sending their nominated architect Government, Rural Development and members from last couple of years. The

Pourashava/City Corporation/Upazila Assign Architect Contact Rangamati Pourashava, Rangamati Ar. Najm-ul Latif (L-003) [email protected] Khagrachari Pourashava, Khagrachari Ar. Najm-ul Latif (L-003) [email protected] Savar Pourashava, Savar Ar. Tania Taher Lata (L-009) [email protected] Satkhira Pourashava Ar. Md. Ebadul Sheikh (S-131) [email protected] Bagerhat Pourashava Ar. Shibu Prashad Bosu (B-048) [email protected] Barisal City Corporation Ar. Reaj Md. Saleheen (S-141) [email protected] Sreepur Pourashava, Gazipur Ar. Istiaq Sunny Mollah (M-101) [email protected] Comilla City Corporation Ar. Md. Nazrul Islam (I-043) [email protected] Serajgonj Pourashava Ar. Tofayel Md. Sarower (S-070) [email protected] Shahazadpur Pourashava Ar. Ms. Sharmin Mitul (M-078) [email protected] Mymensing Pourashava Ar. Masud Ur Rashid (R-104) [email protected] Noakhali Sadar Upozila, Noakhali Ar. Sazzadur Rasheed (R-045) [email protected] Chowmohoni Pourashava, Noakhali Ar. Hasina Akter (A-146) [email protected] Singair Upozila, Manikgonj Ar. Sazzad Hossain (H-120) [email protected] Shariatpur Pourashava, Shariatpur Ar. Matasem Billah-Al-Abbashi (A-183) [email protected] Ramgonj Pourashava, Laxmipur Ar. Sazzadur Rasheed (R-045) [email protected] Birgong Pourashava, Dinajpur Ar. Abdus Sobhan (S-029) [email protected] Sherajdi khan Upozila, Munshigong Ar. Ali Ashraf Dewan (D-006) [email protected] Burichong Upozila, Comilla Ar. Shahriar Iqbal Raj (R-100) [email protected] Botiaghata Pourashava, Khulna Ar. Md. Ebadul Sheikh (S-131) [email protected] Rajbari Pourashava, Faridpur Ar. Abu Saleh Md.Ziaul Haq (H-158) [email protected] Faridpur Pourashava, Faridpur Ar. Ashit Kumar Saha (S-046) [email protected] Jhenaidah Pourasha, Jhenaidah Ar. Falguni Sarker [email protected] Gazipur City Corporation Ar. Farid Ahmed [email protected] Noakhali Pourashava, Noakhali Ar. Sazzadur Rasheed (R-045) [email protected] Tarabo Pourashava, Munshigonj Ar. Fahima Salam (S-117) [email protected] Baraiyarhat Pourashava, Chittagong Ar. Najm-ul Latif (L-003) [email protected] Homna Pourashava, Cumilla Ar. Md. Nazrul Islam (I-043) [email protected] Dohar Pourashava, Joypara, Dohar Ar. MushaddiqueTawhid Ahmed [email protected] Kaligonj Upozila, Gazipur Ar. Rabi Shankar Chattopadhaya [email protected] Bandarban Upozila Ar. Najm-ul Latif (L-003) [email protected] Kaliakore Upozila, Gazipur Ar. Rabi Shankar Chattopadhaya [email protected] Sherpur Pourashava, Sherpur Ar. Arif Perwaz Fuad [email protected] Boalmari Pourashava, Faridpur Ar. Md. Manzur Alahee [email protected] Pabna Pourashava, Pabna Ar. Md. Mustaﬁzur Raman [email protected] Pakundia Pourashava, Kishorgonj Ar. Arif Perwaz Fuad [email protected] Norshindi Upozila, Narshindi Ar. Abdullh Al Feroz [email protected] Bhairab Pourashava, Kishorgonj Ar. Md. Ashifur Rahman [email protected] THIRD QUARTER 2019 INSTITUTION 11

Magura Pourashava, Magura Ar. Mustiaﬁz Al-Mamun mustiaﬁ[email protected] Daudkandi Pourashava, Cumilla Ar. M Wahid Asif [email protected] Gopalgonj Pourashava Ar. Kaushik Biswas [email protected] Dinajpur Pourashava, Dinajpur Ar. Abdus Sobhan (S-029) [email protected] Gazaria Pouroshava, Munshigonj Zamal Uddin Sheikh [email protected] Manikgonj Pourashava, Manikgonj Chowdhury Saiduzzaman [email protected] Kaligonj Pourashava, Gazipur Ar. Rabi Shankar Chattopadhaya [email protected] Madhubpur Pourashava, Hobigonj Ar. Rajon Das [email protected] Chalna Pourashava, Dacop, Khulna Ar. H.M.D Shirajul Haque [email protected] Lalmonirhat Pourashava Ar. Muhaimen Shahriar Shawn [email protected] Fatikchari Upozila, Chattogram Ar. Jabid Akram [email protected] Borhanuddin Pourashava, Bhola Ar. AKM Kamruzzaman [email protected] Gobindagonj Pourashava, Gaibandha Ar. Md. Mohinur Rahman [email protected] Bancharampur Upozila, Brammonbaria Ar. Radhagobinda Roy [email protected] Mirzapur Upozila Tangail Ar. Md Shariful Ahasan [email protected] Rupgonj Upozila, Narayangonj Ar. Abul Hasanat Fuad [email protected] Sonaimuri Pourashava, Noyakhali Ar. Muhammed Saiful Alam [email protected] Basail Pourashava, Tangail Ar. Sazzad Hossain (H-120) [email protected] Bogura Pourashava , Bogura Ar. Kazi Hashim Mahmud qazi_ [email protected] Narail Pourashava, Narail Ar. Md. Baktiar Rana [email protected] Begumgonj Upozila, Noyakhali Ar. Arman Mortuza Siddique [email protected] Sreenagar Upozila, Munshigonj Ar. Md. Tariqul Islam (I-100) [email protected] Arihazar Upozila, Narayangonj Ar. Abul Hasanat Fuad [email protected] Sonargaon Upozila, Narayangonj Ar. Abul Hasanat Fuad [email protected] Hatia Upozila, Noyakhali Ar. Muhammed Saiful Alam [email protected]

LAUNCHING OF KSRM AWARDS FOR FUTURE ARCHITECTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH IAB

IAB called for entries for KSRM The ﬁve member jury panel Awards for the Future Architects’ included Ar. Prof. Mohammad Ali in association with IAB, from the Naqi (Vice-Chancellor of accredited architecture schools Stamford University to submit their nominated Bangladesh), Prof. Fuad H projects. Each school could MALLICK (Dean, School of submit maximum 3 (three) Design, BRAC University, projects that had its defense Bangladesh), Ar. Dr. Farida from July 2018 to June 2019 for Nilufar (Professor, Bangladesh the current award cycle of 2019. University of Engineering and The last date of submission was Technology), Ar. Saif Ul Haque 24 November 2019 at IAB (Principal, Saif Ul Haque Sthapati Centre, while the date of and Director Research and announcement of winners was Design Program at the Bengal ﬁxed as 18 December 2019 at Institute) and Ar. Mustafa Hotel Intercontinental Dhaka. Ameen (Principle, Domus Architects). 12 AGA KHAN AWARD IAB NEWSLETTER

ARCADIA EDUCATION PROJECT DESIGNED BY BANGLADESHI ARCHITECT SAIF UL HAQUE WINS THE PRESTIGIOUS AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE The winners of the 2019 Aga modular structure incorporating Design Program, Bengal Institute Aga Khan Award for Architecture Khan Award for Architecture space for a preschool, a hostel, a for Architecture, Landscape and is considered as one of the most were announced at a grand nursery and a vocational training Settlements. Besides being an prestigious awards in the world ceremony held in Kazan, Russia, center. It takes a novel approach eminent practitioner, he is the which was established by His on August 29, 2019. Twenty to a riverine site that is often author and co-author of a Highness the Aga Khan in 1977 projects were initially shortlisted flooded for five months every number of publications on "to identify and encourage by the nine-member jury for the year. Rather than disrupting the architecture of Bangladesh. He building concepts that prestigious triennial award from ecosystem to create a mound is one of the founders of successfully addressed the which six projects have been for the building, the architect architectural research group needs and aspirations of announced finally as winners devised the solution of an Chetana. He has been a visiting communities in which Muslims ranging different parts of the amphibious structure that could faculty in many reputed have a significant presence." globe. Arcadia Education Project sit on a ground or float on the architectural schools around the This is the 14th cycle of the in South Kanarchor, Keraniganj water, depending on seasonal world. His projects have been award since its inception that designed by architect Saif Ul condition.” featured in many national and rewards not only the architects, Haque has won this prestigious Architect Saif Ul Haque is the international books and journals. but also the "municipalities, award from Bangladesh. principal of the architectural Saif Ul Haque graduated from builders, clients, master artisans According to Aga Khan Trust for practice Saif Ul Haque Sthapati the Architecture Dept. of BUET in and engineers who have played Culture, “The project is a and the Director of Research & 1983. important roles" for the project. THIRD QUARTER 2019 AGA KHAN AWARD 13

Till now, 3 Bangladeshi order by country : Research Unit, in Bambey architects and 6 building • United Arab Emirates: Wasit projects from Bangladesh, • Bahrain: Revitalization of Wetland Centre, in Sharjah ...the solution of an including our National Assembly Muharraq amphibious Building, have won this • Bangladesh: Arcadia Education structure, anchored prestigious award. Late eminent Project, in South Kanarchor to the site, that architect Muzharul Islam was • Palestine: Palestinian Museum, could sit on the one of the jury members in the in Birzeit 1st cycle of the award in 1978. • Russian Federation: Public ground or float on Spaces Development Program, the water, depending Following are the winners of in Kazan on the seasonal 2019 Aga Khan Award for • Senegal: Alioune Diop conditions. Architecture, in alphabetical University Teaching and Photo Credit: Aga khan Foundation and Saif Ul Haque Sthapati 14 SEMINAR IAB NEWSLETTER

SEMINAR ON ‘REMEMBERING MUZHARUL ISLAM AND STANLEY TIGERMAN’

On the eve of the 7th death anniversary of the father of modern Architecture of Bangladesh, Architect Mazharul Islam, a discussion seminar was held to show respect to him and his fellow mate Architect Stanely Tigerman’s memory at Chayanaut Bhaban, Dhanmondi, Dhaka on 15 July 2019. Architect Tigerman passed away on 03 June 2019.

Ar. Shamsul Wares, Ar. Saif Ul Haque and Ar. Ehsan Khan (Vice President, International Relations, IAB) shared their experiences about both the maestros. It was a houseful event with the participation of architects, students, teachers, family members of Mr. Islam and ended with a question-answer session. The seminar was moderated by the Secretary, Seminar Ar. M Tauﬁqur Rahman Khan.

TO FLOW, OR TO FORTIFY? WATER, DEVELOPMENT, AND URBANISM IN BUILDING A DELTAIC METROPOLIS

On 6 July 2019 as part of IAB Lecture series 2019, architect Dr. Fahmid Ahmed was invited to share his research on Dhaka, Bangladesh at IAB Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka.

Historically, Dhaka had a symbiotic relationship with water, but today this rapidly urbanising metropolis is facing critical everyday stresses from water, which are being compounded by the onset of climate change. How water was managed in the past informs both present and future practices. The aim of this presentation which was based on a PhD research which sheds light on the changes and continuities in the urban design practices in relation to water in Dhaka, with a particular focus on the development agencies and actors involved between the colonial and contemporary era. To explain the transformation from traditional to modern water cultures, the project had sought to identify and interpret changes in lifestyle, modern mobility and infrastructure, and the scale of modern urban development. With a particular focus on the planning process, it explained how the development agencies and actors operates in a changing political context, but one deeply influenced by a technocratic mind-set that goes back to the colonial era, had sought to manage water in ways that have ultimately changed both the culture and the physical pattern of urban development. This original research on Dhaka’s urban history and culture, in relation to water, can provide a platform for further research on related issues in the disciplines of Architecture and urban planning. It informs us about future policy and shows us how the future might be better framed, if water is kept in mind. Analysing the extreme case of Dhaka may provide lessons for the future development of cities in comparable situations.

Dr. Fahmid Ahmed is an architect, urban historian, academic and researcher. Currently, he is teaching at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Mr. Fahmid obtained his PhD in 2017 from the University of Adelaide. Prior to this, he did his Masters’ from the Catholic University of Leuven Belgium in 2006 and Bachelor from BUET in 2004. He is a former faculty of BUET.

The lecture was moderated by the Secretary, Seminar Ar. M Tauﬁqur Rahman Khan. THIRD QUARTER 2019 SEMINAR 15

PRESENTATIONS BY TWO ARCHITECTS: LYNDON NERI AND MARLON BLACKWELL

Institute of Architects Marlon Blackwell is a practicing presentation “Total Design” and Bangladesh (IAB) hosted two architect in Fayetteville, Marlon Blackwell in his, successive presentations by Arkansas, and serves as the E. captioned “Figures, Types, internationally renowned Fay Jones Distinguished Abstraction”, have discussed architects: Lyndon Neri and Professor at the Fay Jones about their design projects and Marlon Blackwell on 4 August School of Architecture and other associated topics through 2019 at Chhayanaut Bhaban, Design at the University of examples. At the same time, both Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Arkansas. Work produced in his shared their observations about professional office, Marlon Dhaka city and according to Lyndon Neri is a Founding Blackwell Architects (MBA), has them, they are very hopeful about Partner of Neri & Hu Design and received national and a very positive development Research Office, an international recognition with across the city. inter-disciplinary international significant publication in books, architectural design practice architectural journals and However, in IAB lecture series based in Shanghai, China with an magazines and more than 160 2019, this event covered both 8th additional office in London. Mr. design awards. MBA received the and 9th lecture together and this Neri and partner Ms. Rossana Hu 2016 Cooper Hewitt National whole event was moderated by are the Overall Winner of The Design Award in Architecture and Ar. Sujaul Islam, Member PLAN Award 2018, they are ranked #1 in Design as part of Secretary, Seminar Management named EDIDA Designers of the the 2016 Architect 50. Committee, IAB. Year 2017, Interior Designers of the Year of ICONIC Awards 2017 In Bangladesh, this was the by German Design Council, second visit of Lyndon Neri and Maison & Objet Asia Designers of first time for Marlon Blackwell. The Year 2015 and Wallpaper* Before their presentations, they Designers of The Year 2014. already had a walk over Dhaka They were the winner of 2014 city, analyzed and made an World Architectural Festival. overview on it. Lyndon Neri in his 16 CPD IAB NEWSLETTER

GLASS & COATINGS FOR ARCHITECTURE AND NEW TRENDS IN FABRICATION WORKS BY Engr. SIVAJI RAY On 28 September 2019 a glass – smart glass, photo from IIT, Kharagpur, India. He Continuing Professional chromatic glass, Installation has 15 years of experience in Development (CPD) course on type and feasibility, and New Glass & Fabrication industry ‘Glass & Coatings for trend in fabrication work. A having IGBC (Indian Green Architecture and New Trends in discussion session was held Building Council) and AP Fabrication Work’ was held in with some other related topics at (Accredited Professional) Berger Seminar Hall at IAB the end of the program. certiﬁcate. He is currently Centre. The CPD course covered working as Techno Commercial toipcs like Glass use in Facades, The CPD course was conducted Lead for expert in South Asia, Intelligent use of glass in green by Engr. Shivaji Ray. He ASEAN, Oceania. architecture, Types of high completed his Bachelor of performance coating, Selection Engineering on Glass and The CPD was coordinated by the criteria of glass, Processing Ceramic from Government Secretary, Professional Ar. types-tempering, heat College of Ceramic Technology, Bayejid Mahbub Khondker and strengthening, double glazing, Kolkata, West Bengal, India his team. laminations, New innovations in followed by MBA in Marketing THIRD QUARTER 2019 INSTITUTION 17

MoU SIGNING BETWEEN CONTEXTBD, UPL AND IAB TO PUBLISH A BOOK TITLED ‘ASPIRATIONS AND IDEAS: DESIGNING WITH CONTEXT’

A MoU was signed on 27 August President of IAB Ar. Jalal Ahmed, 2019 at IAB Centre regarding the Immediate Past President Ar. publication of the book Kazi Golam Nasir, Vice-President "Aspirations and Ideas: (National Affairs) Ar. Mamnoon Designing with Context". Murshed Chowdhury, University Press Limited (UPL), Vice-President (International CONTEXT BD and Institute of Relations) Ar. Ehsan Khan and Architects Bangladesh (IAB) other EC members were also agreed to collaborate to publish present. Chief Editor of the book the book which is a compilation Ar. Zakiul Islam and two other of student idea projects from a prominent architects Dr. Abu number of architectural schools Sayeed M. Ahmed and Dr. Fuad in Bangladesh. As per the MoU, Hassan Mallik were also present IAB is the Publishing Partner of during the event. the book.

On behalf of IAB, M. Arefeen Ibrahim, Secretary, Education, signed the agreement Ms. Mahrukh Mohiuddin and Md. Mizanur Rahman were the signatories on behalf UPL and CONTEXT BD respectively.

IAB SIGNS MoU WITH KSRM TO INITIATE ANNUAL BEST UNDERGRADUATE THESIS AWARD

To recognize the best final year A signing ceremony between the thesis/projects of every year, IAB concerned officials of KSRM and decided to initiate an awards IAB was held on 25 August 2019 program with the sponsorship of at IAB Centre. Mr. Sarwar Jahan, KSRM in the name of "KSRM DMD of KSRM and Ar. Jalal Awards for Future Architects in Ahmed, President of IAB signed association with IAB". the MOU on behalf of their This award is an opportunity of a respective organizations. High life time for the brilliant officials of Kabir Group and architecture students to prove Executive Council members of their excellence at the very IAB were present. starting point of their professional career. The award will also honor the studio teachers and the schools of the winning designs. The Award program is aimed to be an annual one.

LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION FOR ‘KSRM AWARDS FOR THE FUTURE ARCHITECTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH IAB’

In order to support the newly theme, the entries were asked to The last date of online the jury panel. However, none of introduced KSRM Award for embody the spirit of the event submission for this competition the entries were deemed as up students, a logo design and creative potential of the was on 19 September 2019. Ar. to the expected level by the jury competition was deemed graduating future architects. Any Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury and later on KSRM proposed a necessary. For that IAB called for current student from IAB (Vice President, National Affairs), logo on their own. entries from the architecture accredited schools individual Ar. Ehsan Khan (Vice President, students’ community to design submission could participate in International Relations), IAB and an appropriate logo. In the the competition. KSRM Representatives were in 18 NATIONAL RELATIONSHIP IAB NEWSLETTER

WORKSHOP ON ‘GENERATING IDEAS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF URBAN ENVIRONMENT OF DHAKA CITY’

A workshop titled 'Generating A number of professional City in their respective ﬁelds. The Waste Management, Ideas for the Improvement of experts and 23rd Executive Workshop focused on the Governance. Urban Environment of Dhaka Council Members participated in 'Prospect and Problems of city' was organized by the the workshop. Ar. Planner Niaz Dhaka City' and attempted 'to Ar. Dr. Farida Nilufar, Secretary, Environment and Urbanization Rahman, Prof. Musleh Uddin formulate a 'To Do List' for the Environment and Urbanization of Awareness Development Hasan (BUET), Eng. Dr. Tariq Bin Mayor of DNCC'. The experts put IAB presented an introductory Committee, IAB on 24 August Yousuf and Planner Dil Bahar forward their ideas and address identifying the problem 2019 at IAB Centre, Dhaka. In Ahmed of DNCC, Eng. Saiful expressed support in organizing status of Dhaka’s environment order to bring positive changes Alam (IWM), Eng. Nurullah such brainstorming sessions in and moderated the workshop; in the urban built environment, (DSCC), Landscape specialist Ar. IAB in future. During the while Dr. Huraera Jabeen IAB have started dialogues with Rabiul Islam, Prof. Md. Gulam workshop the problems and presented the welcome note. Ar. Mayors of Dhaka city for the last Murtaza (CUS), Ar. Ishita Alam prospects of Dhaka were Ehsan Khan, Vice President couple of years. This workshop Abonee (World Bank), Dr. Aliya discusses under various issues (International Relations) and Ar. has been organized addressing Naheed (ICDDRB), Ar. Iqbal like Public Space, Urban Jalal Ahmed, President spoke on the goal to derive some key Habib (BAPA), and Ar. Facilities, Walkability, Trafﬁc & behalf of IAB in the concluding areas where Mayors can Mubasshar Hussein (Past Transport, Ecology & part. contribute to improve the President of IAB) were Environment, Landscape, environment of Dhaka. participated as experts on Dhaka Drainage & Water logging, THIRD QUARTER 2019 NATIONAL RELATIONSHIP 19

MEETING WITH DNCC MAYOR AND PRESENTATION ON ‘IMPROVEMENT OF URBAN ENVIRONMENT OF DHAKA CITY’

In order to bring positive Nilufar presented some Water bodies, Riverbanks and were discussed with the Mayor. changes in the urban recommendations for the Embankments, Walkability and The presentation and the environment, IAB has started 'Improvement of Urban Lively Streets, Traffic and meeting were attended by Ar. dialogues with Mayors of Dhaka Environment of Dhaka city'. The Transport, Urban Facilities, Jalal Ahmed and other IAB EC last couple of years. DNCC presentation was a synopsis of a Parks, Playgrounds and Public members, Ar. Mubasshar Mayor Mr. Atiqul Islam during his workshop organized by IAB on Spaces, Landscape, Ecology Hussein, Ar. Masudur Rahman first visit to IAB on 11 July 2019 24 August 2019 in which experts and Environment, Waste Khan and Chief Engineer & expressed his interest in such from different allied professions Management, Urban Superintendent Engineers and direction. On DNCC Mayor's later participated. The problems and Governance. other officials of DNCC. visit on 26 September 2019, possible areas of improvement Urbanization and Environment were identified for different Besides the presentation, Committee led by Ar. Dr. Farida urban aspects of Dhaka like various issues of mutual interest

WORLD BANK DELEGATES MEET IAB

A delegation from World Bank (WB) led by IAB Delegation included Ar. Nowajish Philip Van Ryneveld (Consultant, WB) had a Mahbub (General Secretary) and Ar. Bayejid meeting with Ar. Jalal Ahmed (President, Mahbub Khondker (Secretary, Profession). IAB) on 21 September 2019 about Dhaka After series of meetings with the delegates City Neighborhood Upgrading Project of IAB and World Bank, IAB prepared a (DCNUP) for Dhaka South City Corporation Terms of Reference (ToR) to Asset Needs (DSCC) at IAB Centre. Assessment, Design Competition, and Stake Holder Engagement Consultancy for The other WB team members were David LALKUTHI COMMUNITY CENTRE at Old Mason (Urban Specialist), Shikley Bauaney Dhaka under DSCC. (Architect, Urban Planner), Ishita Alam Abonee (Urban Development Specialist) and Ahmed bin Parvez (Urban Analyst). 20 HERITAGE NEWS IAB NEWSLETTER

JAIPUR HERITAGE WORKSHOP: AN ARCASIA TEACHERS’ TRAINING INITIATIVE SHARING HISTORIC PRESERVATION LESSONS WITH FUTURE PRACTITIONERS- LEARNING FROM JAIPUR EXPERIENCE

In the midst of bright hot groups and occupational focusing upon pedagogical expert talks by Prof. Kulbhushan summer days, ARCASIA and communities. But during the late aspects, Jain, Ar. Ravi Kumar Gupta, Prof. ARCASIA Committee on colonial and post-colonial 2. practical case studies and Jitendra Sing, Ar. Lalichan Architectural Education (ACAE) periods, just like many other hands on experience through Zacharias, Ar. Kavita Jain, Ar. had organized an interactive Asian cities, Jaipur’s city builders field visits focusing upon tools Nishchal Jain, Ar. Ravindra G teachers’ training initiative pursued outward oriented urban and techniques, Rao and Prof. Jitendra Singh named ‘Jaipur Heritage development. Today, a wide 3. case discussions and from India, Ar. In Souk CHO from Workshop Tour’ held in Jaipur, range of planners have begun to presentations. Korea, Dr. Abu Sayeed M Ahmed India, from 22 to 26 of July, pay attention to the city’s Around 21 ARCASIA members from Bangladesh, Ar. Adrianta 2019. With the notion of ‘Sharing architectural heritage and its participated and more than 50 Aziz and Ar. Ridha Razak from historic preservation lessons built patrimony. All the lessons number of experts, tutors, Malaysia. with future practitioners- they have learnt for almost three potential speakers and resource Learning from Jaipur decades, i.e. long experience of personals from various countries The live workshop was held in experience’, the workshop historic preservation and along with hosts, workshop the workshop premises on Lime scheduled 5 days of intricate adaptive reuse in Jaipur, were coordinators and a group of Fresco (Araaish) & Mirror work program comprised of city walk, being shared and discussed student volunteers also (Thikri) by Conservation expert speaks, demonstration through this interactive participated in the workshop. Architect Kavita Jain and workshops, live workshops, workshop. demonstration workshop by case discussions, case The workshop and exhibition of TRIMBLE-SKETCHUP on presentations, work sessions, This five days long workshop the works of heritage importance of technology and interactive overview studio combined with pedagogically conservation, were inaugurated software in teaching. Among all sessions and various useful insights offered a with welcome address and brief expert talks, the pedagogical conversations with the comprehensive learning introduction by Ar. Gyanendra approaches for conserving practitioners. This event was experience to young teachers Singh Shekhawat, Chairman heritage architecture by Prof. collaborated by ARCASIA and visiting instructors working ACAE. Briefing of the workshop Kulbhushan Jain, case Committee on Young Architects in similar architectural contexts curriculum and organization with discussion and presentations by (ACYA) and hosted by the Indian of rapidly developing Asian opening lecture and discussions Ar. Hayriye, Dr. Abu Sayeed, Institute of Architects (IIA) of countries. The entire curriculum were commenced by Chief Tutor, architectural leadership and Rajasthan Chapter. of the workshop focused on Dr. Sanjeev Vidyarthi, Professor, youth by Ar. Adrianta & Ar. combining contemporary design Urban Planning and Policy, Razak, heritage conservation Jaipur has a long engraved thinking and professional Director, Master of City Design case study by Ar. Nishchal Jain historic core initiated in the 1727 practice with interactive program, University of Illinois, were some of the notable ones. AD. It is well known to be one of discussions, exercises and field Chicago, USA. Ms. Hayriye There were two physical field trip the first planned city with visits with experts from the Sozen, Practicing Architect and sessions: the Walled city walk intricate grid-iron settlement fraternity and design approach Scholar, Istanbul, Turkey, was the and the Amber town walk pattern combined with careful across multiples scales, like Co-Tutor of the workshop. The facilitated by Ar. Kavita Jain & Ar. regal supervision. The heritage buildings, places, and historical workshop was coordinated by Nishchal Jain to have a clear city has been facilitated by the regions. The three major Ar. Kavita Jain, Conservationist, understanding about the incremental development components of the workshop Dean, Faculty of Architecture & heritage conservation, merging comprising of remarkable curriculum were: Planning, Vivekananda Global with tradition and to recollect the buildings and distinct places 1. lectures and a mix of University, Jaipur, India. There past influences. which houses diverse social classroom based seminar were numbers of interactive THIRD QUARTER 2019 HERITAGE NEWS 21

The most interactive session in rural indigenous settlement with national tourism, climate acquaintance and hands on the whole of workshop was the more than 50 houses, located 27 responsive planning and design application of unique and studio session which was on kilometers away from the district approaches, comprehensive traditional craftsmanship and developing a studio curriculum headquarter. This small village neighborhood build up, lastly documentation. Team for the students on heritage carries a colorful heritage from traditional construction and Bangladesh also chalked down preservation. All participants vibrant mandala designs to technology, tendency to carry the in detail project methodology were divided into several groups traditional pakhas. Nearly every out the legacy from generation and detail studio schedules. The and prepared a course wall of the village homes are to generation and negative effort and concept were highly curriculum for a particular studio adorned with the artwork of commercialization. Through this acknowledged by the workshop of their choice. TEAM ‘Alponas’ which are usually done program, the students will get tutors and respected experts. BANGLADESH, came up with the on surface walls & floors both acquainted to the rural heritage, idea of conserving a rural interior and exterior of a rural cultural landscape and This five days long enthusiastic cultural heritage of a small hut. This holds a heritage settlement pattern; and they will workshop and seminar got its village and the concept was significance of Bengal folk and have the scope to work with the end with a valedictory address named “ROUTE TO ROOT”- thus this village has been named community, coordinate and by the chief tutor Dr. Vidyarthi sustaining the cultural identity of “Alpana Gram”. Team collaborate with multidisciplinary and ARCASIA President Ar. Rita Tikoil Village. As very little Bangladesh's most concern was approaches. The students are Soh with felicitation and attention has been given in order up to sustaining this cultural expected to understand time certificate giving ceremony to to improve the rural settlements, identity through student immemorial versatile vernacular the participants. Jaipur Heritage hence the tangible and involvement. The course wisdom and will get practical Workshop was a wonderful intangible heritage in the rural curriculum was designed for 4th hands on learning by the help of platform for the participants, setting is losing its root. To year design studio VIII, with 8 the local participation. The practitioners and academicians address this shortcoming, credits course and 12 hours/ synergetic learning outcome to get a new fulfilled vision of Village Tikoil in Nachol, Chapai week studio time schedule. The through this designed studio heritage preservation, Nawab Ganj has been chosen to significance of this designed were planned to make the conservation and rooting it into be redeveloped as a pilot project studio were our traditional students sensitive to the both the students learning from the which is deprived in terms of legitimacy, continuation of tangible and intangible cultural very beginning of their journey in public investment and planning tangible and intangible matter heritage, to make them Architecture. attention but very rich in through the community understand rural heritage and architectural and cultural engagement, upholding our cultural landscape, to learn with heritage. Village Tikoil, is a small cultural legacy for uplifting the community through the 22 CHATTOGRAM CHAPTER IAB NEWSLETTER

MEETING ON NEWLY INTRODUCED ONLINE APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS AT CDA

CDA board member, Ar. Ashiq IAB, IAB President Ar. Jalal process. IAB President and • Joint workshops need to be Imran invited architects of Ahmed, IAB Chattogram Chapter office bearers of IAB Chattogram organized for approval authority, Chattogram to a discussion Chairman Ar. Najmul Latif, Chapter mentioned the problems building inspectors and meeting held on 04 September Secretary Ar. Faruk Ahmed and they face, especially regarding professionals. 2019 regarding the newly other chapter committee building plans approval by CDA • Start/Add a “Professional introduced online application for members along with number of and monitoring of construction Profile” in CDA website which building permits called ‘Building practicing architects attended as per the approved plans. It was need to be coordinated with IAB Approval Automation system’ at the meeting. CDA Chief Town revealed in the discussion that website. Chattogram Development Planner Ar. Shahinul Islam Khan, usually building plans are • ‘Sign in with e-mail ID’ needs to Authority (CDA). This was the CDA secretary Tahera Ferdous, submitted for CDA approval be introduced in the website for 4th meeting held in order to CDA Chief Engineer Kazi Hasan following the buildings rules. But professionals in approval of receive active feedback on the Bin Shams, Authorized officer there is serious lack in drawing sheet. system and to share ideas with Eng. Monjur Hasan & Eng. Md. monitoring of unauthorized • The data of submitted projects Professionals/Architects. Shamim, System Analyst Eng. changes during construction of of architects needs to be shared ‘Building Approval Automation Mostafa Jamal, Senior Architect buildings, mainly due to with IAB when required. System’ has been introduced MD. Golam Rabbani, as well as shortage of qualified inspectors. recently by CDA to cope up with other architects from IAB Chattogram chapter Ar. Ashiq Imran and Shahinul the newly ordered fast delivery Chattogram took part in the wholeheartedly supported CDA Islam shared the outcome of the of approval like LUC, Special discussion. in the venture and shared many meeting as minutes with those project and Building ideas and advices for smooth who attended the meeting. construction approval permit by IAB President Ar. Jalal Ahmed operation of approval service the Government. CDA has shared his views on how IAB can that will benefit both the client IAB President thanked Ar. Ashiq maintained a continuous play a role in this process in the as well as architects. Imran and the Chairman of CDA relationship with IAB, as an interest of the architects. CDA for organizing this meeting and important stake holder, for Chief Town Planner Ar. Shahinul Some suggestions came up in extended IAB’s cooperation in supporting the initiative. Islam Khan, Authorized officers the meeting which needs to be different initiatives of CDA to Eng. Monjur Hasan and Eng. Md. made effective at the earliest. make the Chattogram city more Honorable CDA Chairman, Md. Shamim and CDA Chief Engineer • The professionals have to livable. The meeting ended with Zahirul Alam Dubash presided Kazi Hasan Bin Shams briefly participate actively in order to a vote of thanks from the the meeting. As delegates from explained the online application maintain regular surveillance. Chairman of CDA.

WE DEEPLY MOURN...

IAB Associate Member Ar. from Khulna University (KU) in IAB Fellow Ar. M Mahiuddin Engineering and Technology Tazrina Sarmin (AS-342) 2000. IAB deeply mourns her Khan (K-001) breathed his last (BUET) in 1968. IAB deeply breathed her last on 19 tragic demise. on 23 July 2019. He graduated mourns his untimely demise. September 2019. She graduated from Bangladesh University of THIRD QUARTER 2019 CHATTOGRAM CHAPTER 23

ARCHITECTS’ VISIT TO PROF. ALOK ROY’S SCULPTURE STUDIO FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE

IAB Chattogram Chapter the serene environment of artists. Sculptor Alok Roy architects at their studio. This organized a trip to the sculpture Fateyabad, Hathazari, showed both his finished and beautiful event was organized studio of the famous sculptor, Chattogram, approximately 15 unfinished sculptures. In this successfully by Member-Culture Prof. Alok Roy and his wife, Artist km away from the city centre. short trip, by the guidance of Mr. Ar. Anjuman Ara (Shonali). Nilufar Chaman, on 02 August Both the artists converted the Alok Roy, architects learned a lot Chapter committee members, 2019 for cultural exchange as a building as their studio and open about sculpture making, Ar. Bijoy Talukdar, Ar. Mustafiz, part of the Chapter’s 9th display for their artworks. More selection of materials, burning Ar. Md. Golam Rabbani, Ar. outreach program for architects than 15 architects along with and placement of sculptures. Hossan Murad along with Ar. and their families. their family members, joined the Masum, Ar. Omor, and Ar. Ashish trip and spent a memorable day A ‘memento of appreciation’ was Chakma and many other The studio is situated in a nicely amidst beautiful sculptures and presented to the artist couple for architects attended the tour. designed two storied building at enjoyed discourse with the their invitation and hosting the

LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF AN ARCHITECTURAL BOOK: DAC/DHAKA

The launching ceremony of the “best” in town. Rather, the goal of Architectural book titled ‘DAC this book is to narrate the stories Dhaka’ was held at Bistar Arts of the city through the buildings complex, Chattogram on 26 July that played transformative roles 2019. The book is written by in its architectural formation. Prof. Dr. Adnan Zillur Morshed, PhD (MIT), Chairperson at the A good number of architects Department of Architecture of including, Chief Town planner BRAC University, Dhaka and Ar. CDA Ar. Shahinul Islam Khan, Nesfun Nahar, researcher and IAB Chattogram Secretary Ar. faculty at the Department of Faruk Ahmed, Ar. Md. Golam Architecture of Bangladesh Rabbani, Ar. Shouman Kanti University of Engineering and Borua were present at the event. Technology (BUET). ‘DAC Dhaka’ The program was hosted and was published in 2017 by Altrim organized by Mr. Alom Khorshed Publishers, Barcelona. This is a of ‘Bistar Art Complex”. guidebook that focuses on 25 Architects of Chattogram urged buildings in Dhaka, representing the writers to write a similar different architectural phases book on important buildings of since the Mughal era, beginning Chattogram and the writers in the early 17th century. The list assured to publish another book is neither exhaustive, nor on Chattogram in the near necessarily representative of the future. 24 EDITORIAL IAB NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 03/04, 2019

EDITOR’S NOTE Dear Readers,

Greetings from the 23rd Executive Council of Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB). A very welcome to our third issue of the IAB NEWSLETTER of this year, 2019.

A significant number of new initiatives and achievements has occurred during the month of July to September. Among all of these, first we would like to congratulate Ar. Saif Ul Haque and his team for achieving the AGA KHAN AWARD 2019. Such a prestigious prize will certainly be a great inspiration both for our country and for the architects’ community. Also during this period, DNCC has declared IAB Centre’s northern side road as ‘Sthapattacharya Muzharul Islam Sarak’ which is the first road named after an architect in this country. Another significant event was the signing MoU with KSRM for the ‘best undergraduate thesis project’ of the year, which will be a milestone for the students, teachers and departments of architecture. IAB’s meetings with honorable Mayor of DNCC focusing on the IAB Printing & Publication Committee improvement of urban environment of Dhaka city raises our hopes for the Ar. Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury better future. Ar. Sheikh Itmam Soud Ar. Masud Ur Rashid The third issue of IAB Newsletter will also highlights regular activities like Ar. Tahseen Alam CPD, seminar and lectures, design competition, new publication and IAB Ar. Tarek Morad participations in national and international platforms. Ar. Sakib Ahsan Choudhury Ar. Tarek Abdullah We are deeply saddened by the passing of our fellow member Ar. M Ar. Kistaz Habib Mahiuddin Khan and associate member Ar. Tazrina Sharmin. On behalf of Ar. Bodria Banu IAB, we offer sincere condolences to the bereaved families. Ar. Sheikh Rishad Aurnob Ar. Chowdhury Pratick Barua On behalf of the Editorial Board, I would like to express sincere gratitude to Ar. Muzaiana Naomi Khan all EC members, contributors, IAB office and the Printing and Publication Committee for their continuous support and contribution. I acknowledge IAB Office and thank Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited for patronizing us.

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