School of Architecture and Design, Brac University

19/08/2026

𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐥 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐒𝐔𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐥 𝟏𝟓𝟔 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐀𝐃 𝐥 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐔

You are cordially invited to the 𝟭𝟱𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 with 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀.

The event hosted by 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗔𝗹𝗶, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗦𝗼𝗔𝗗, will be held at the 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠, 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 (𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟬𝟲). 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗟𝗟

To Introduce Ar. Shamsul Wares (born January 21, 1946). He is a renowned Bangladeshi architect and educator whose career spans over five decades. Known for his passionate teaching and modernist philosophy, Wares has influenced generations of architects. Wares worked under architectural legends Louis I. Kahn and Mazharul Islam, shaping his approach to design and pedagogy. He taught at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) from 1972 to 2003, later serving as Dean at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP), advised the State University of Bangladesh and currently serving as full-time professor at Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University. As an architect, Wares designed a wide range of projects, blending abstraction with cultural and functional relevance. He served as President of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) and represented Bangladesh at numerous international forums, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Architectural Education in 2009. Wares’s reflections on Kahn’s iconic National Assembly Building were a highlight of the documentary My Architect: A Son’s Journey (2003), showcasing his deep connection to architecture as a symbol of democracy and humanism. Beyond his design work, Wares has served as an advisor to various government institutions, leaving an enduring legacy as a mentor and advocate for architectural excellence in Bangladesh.

16/08/2026

OPEN CALL | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION
WATER AS LIFE
Celebrate Water Through Architecture
How can architecture rethink our relationship with water, as life, ecology, memory, culture, public space, and resilience?

Open to Architecture students and young architects aged 30 or below in Bangladesh.
Individual submissions only.
Winner: Fully sponsored 7-day study trip to Bhutan
Registration & Submission Deadline: 28 September 2026
Final Jury: Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Dhaka

Competition Brief: https://drive.google.com/.../1rr6db7oZw8OINLsxiZXNW0CmMbR...
Registration & Submission:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSep.../viewform...
contact information: [email protected]
Water is not merely infrastructure; it is life itself.

04/08/2026

Introducing the Election Commission for the BRAC University Architecture Alumni
Association Elections 2026.

Guided by the Election Commission Officer and a team of 3 assistants, backed by 6 supportmembers, and 4 independent observers.
Together, they stand for fairness, transparency, and integrity.

Introducing the Election Commission for the BRAC University Architecture Alumni Association Elections 2026

Guided by the Election Commission Officer and a team of 3 assistants, backed by 6 support members and 4 independent observers.
Together, they stand for fairness, transparency, and integrity.

05/07/2026

05/03/2026

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.

24/09/2025

“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:

03/08/2025

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

12/04/2025

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