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The iconic zigzag stairwell at Robson Square in Vancouver, designed by the late architect Arthur Erickson, includes a trail for wheelchairs and stroller. A new design is coming that suggests improvement to make the ramp less steep; add more handrails and place coloured strips on each step to increase visibility. Photo: Collected
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Inclusive vs hostile design: Creating a space fit for all

In Bangladesh, you will find more hostile designs than inclusive. In fact, the latter is a rare sight beyond building guidelines

Flowers have always held a pivotal role in the culture of the subcontinent. The floral-filled Bar Palladio in the Narain Niwas Palace hotel in Jaipur was painted by Vikas Soni. Photo: Thames & Hudson
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Blooming through the ages: The enduring power of floral motifs

Modern Education and Training Institute (METI) Handmade school in Dinajpur, also known as ‘Anandaloy’, stands out as a noteworthy bamboo structure designed by architect Anna Heringer. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Standing on a pole: The growing use of bamboo in architecture

Built on a 30,670 sqm area, the new campus is drawing in more students each semester than the previous one. Photos: Asif Salman
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Why Southeast University's new vertical campus draws in students

from opulent crystal chandeliers to simple drum shades, can turn basic wall lights into statement pieces. It can also impact your mood and well-being.
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Let there be light: The perfect shade for your perfect space

Entering a narrow alley through the main door, one arrives at a small courtyard where sunlight pours in. Photos: Asif Salman, Wasik Edaaf
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Meer Manzil: The architecture of preserving your grandfather’s memory

The galss curtain on the West façade is considered a sunscreen, which in the real sense protects the building from the scorching sun in the West, and also symbolises a shield protecting the public wealth deposited in the bank.
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Inside the EBL Headquarters: Stately outside, vibrant inside

Bangladesh finds a spot at Nagasaki Peace Park
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Bangladesh finds a spot at Nagasaki Peace Park

Four peace monuments around the world
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Four peace monuments around the world

According to Dr Piyush Mathur, Ahsan Manzil’s upper-frontal view with the large dome and the grand stairs, expresses a statement of ‘grandeur’ and ‘authority.’ Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Understanding the gender implications of architecture

CPDL Rubicon City -The Happy Condominium: Tomorrow is today
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CPDL Rubicon City -The Happy Condominium: Tomorrow is today

While the foliage covering the entire front face of the factory was initially planted by humans, it has now developed its own self-sustainable ecosystem.
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Karupannya: A factory designed to be a sanctuary

In the last few decades, the haphazard construction of concrete buildings has destroyed the skyline of Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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How energy efficient are Dhaka’s buildings?