School of Architecture and Design, Brac University

The prize-giving ceremony of the architectural design competition titled “Architecture for Unity: Redesigning Community Spaces” was held on 4 March 2026 at the exhibition hall of BRAC University. The competition was organized as a collaborative initiative between the Department of Architecture of BRAC University and Elite Paint Bangladesh Limited.

Distinguished guests present at the event included Ms. Shayena Haque, GM Technical Commercial of Elite Paint & Chemical Industries Ltd; Mohammad Imranul Kabir, Head of MANCOM at Elite Paint & Chemical Industries Ltd; Professor Fuad Hassan Mallick, Dean, SOAD; Professor Zainab Faruqui Ali, Chairperson, Department of Architecture; and Dr. David Dowland, Registrar of BRAC University.

The competition encouraged students to propose innovative architectural solutions for revitalizing community spaces while strengthening social and cultural connections within urban contexts. At the ceremony, prizes were distributed among the winning students. The first prize was awarded to Hasibul Islam Jahin for his project titled “Elevating the Cultural Heritage of Rose Garden.” The second prize went to Sherhan Hossain for the project “A Nexus of Cultural and Commerce: Revitalizing the Mohammadpur Townhall.” The third prize was awarded to Nishat Jahan for the project “Architecture for Unity: Redesigning Community Spaces — The Cultural Revival of Tejgaon.”

As part of the event, all participants and students individually painted canvases using Elite Paint products under the theme “Sadhinota” (Freedom), creating a vibrant and enjoyable interactive segment of the program. The event concluded with appreciation for the participating students and organizers, highlighting the importance of collaborative initiatives between academia and industry.

“Logo Design Competition: Department of Architecture”.

* The Department of Architecture, BRAC University invites submissions for a new departmental logo that reflects the vision and identity of the department.

* Submission Deadline: October 16, 2025. Time: 11 pm

* Format:
High-resolution PDF (300 DPI). Both color and Black & white. Page size 10”X10”.
The logo should be scalable.

* Eligibility:
Faculty members, Alumni & Students of the Department of Architecture.

* The winning entry will be adopted as the official logo of the Department.

* Submission Link:

docs.google.com

Kazi Fariel Nusibha, from the Department of Architecture at BRAC University, has been recognized as the winner of the Twenty-Sixth Cycle of the DOT Student Design Award 2025 in Category C (2nd & 3rd Year Projects).

Her winning project, “Sobuj Chaya: Design of a Tall Building”, completed during Design Studio VI (ARC302) in the Summer 2024 session, reflects design sensibility, environmental awareness, and a thoughtful approach to architecture.

The project integrates sculptural form with environmental intelligence—channeling natural wind flow, maximizing daylight, and minimizing energy consumption through the use of vertical greenery and photovoltaic glass.

Alongside its vertical rise, it introduces a public green space offering breathing room in the dense urban fabric. This space supports local biodiversity and community well-being, addressing the urgent need for ecological balance in the rapidly urbanizing east of Dhaka.

The design studio was mentored by Rashed Chowdhury and Tanveer Ahamed Bin Ali Naser, faculty members of the department.

For more details:
https://www.bracu.ac.bd/news/architecture-student-awarded-dot-student-design-award-2025

You are cordially invited to the Launching of Quarterly DOT Issue 03, Volume 09, and Shah Cement DOT Student Design Award Giving Ceremony.

YASMEEN LARI
WINTER SCHOOL