Architecture

Illustration: TBS
Splash

A place of tea, art and architecture

'A Place of Stories: Designing Tea Stall’ brings art and architecture together by reimagining the cultural emblem of tea stalls

Unlike traditional horizontal campuses that require vast land, a vertical campus allows for efficient land use while having all necessary facilities within a compact space. Photo: Imama Karim
Habitat

A towering legacy: Brac University’s vertical campus

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Rethinking the ‘built environment’ in aftermath of Bangladesh’s historic floods

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Using environmental experience design to prevent crime in Bangladesh

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
Habitat

Understanding the gender implications of architecture

The ancestral home of the Bose family stands as another testament to Meherpur's storied past. It is adorned with engraved letters and weather-worn facades and serves as a living monument to India's freedom struggle. Photo: Anushka Banerjee
Panorama

The colourful history of Meherpur’s last old mansions

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.
Habitat

Karupannya: A factory designed to be a sanctuary

Creating dialogue among structures: A conversation with award-winning architect Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad
Habitat

Creating dialogue among structures: A conversation with award-winning architect Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad

In the last few decades, the haphazard construction of concrete buildings has destroyed the skyline of Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Habitat

How energy efficient are Dhaka’s buildings?

The complex is built on a 7,466 square metre site, which is almost rectilinear in shape, with the western arm skewed by eight degrees. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Habitat

A building with a soul: Inside GP corporate headquarters

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Architectural science for greener future: Rethinking architectural education in Bangladesh

Representational image. Photo: Pixabay
Thoughts

Why we need more research on architecture and health

Sustainable building designs. Photo: Hasibul Hasan Abir
Thoughts

Exploring architectural science: Rethinking architectural education in Bangladesh