The Blues Communications, an events and strategic communications company based in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, enlisted architectural practice Dehsar Works to create design its head office that could accommodate 30 to 40 workstations on a…
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Architect Rizvi Hassan designs Bangladesh community centre using local materials for female Rohingya refugees
As home to one of the largest refugee populations, Bangladesh has been hosting Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar for the past few years. In addition to displacement, these refugees grapple with basic challenges such…
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Anandaloy community project by Studio Anna Heringer announced winner of OBEL Award 2020
The OBEL Award 2020 has been announced and the winner is Anandaloy community project by Studio Anna Heringer. It is the second edition of the award that recognises architectural achievement and is presented annually…
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Interview: Rizvi Hassan discusses Bangladesh’s social architecture that gives hope to refugees
Bangladesh-based architect Rizvi Hassan works extensively on community-centered projects that primarily address the housing challenges faced by refugees and displaced communities. DE51GN speaks to Hassan to discuss what drives his work and how does…
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Architect Rizvi Hassan designs Bangladesh community centre for Myanmar’s refugees to foster integration with locals
Architect Rizvi Hassan has designed a community centre for the Hindupara community, a minority group among the 600,000 Rohingya refugees who have been living for the past three years in the world’s largest refugee…
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Architecture Education
Woha Architects to transform former wasteland into sustainable campus for Bangladesh university
Singapore-based practice Woha and Brac University have revealed more images of the 5.3-acre university campus, which is expected to be completed by 2021. Located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the project is located on a wasteland…