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Internationally acclaimed American architect and educator Marlon Blackwell visited Dhaka from June 27–30 as part of the ...
01/07/2026

Internationally acclaimed American architect and educator Marlon Blackwell visited Dhaka from June 27–30 as part of the Next50 initiative. During his stay, he visited the Zebun Nessa Mosque by Ar. Saiqa Iqbal Meghna, the National Parliament Building, Boro Sardar Bari in Sonargaon, and the BRAC University campus.
The visit culminated in an inspiring seminar on June 29 at Hotel Radisson Blu, where Blackwell reflected on over three decades of his architectural practice. A thought-provoking panel discussion followed, chaired by Professor Fuad H. Mallick and featuring leading voices from Bangladesh’s architectural community. Also present were Dr. Tanzil Shafique from Next50 and Mr. Naushad Chowdhury, Brand Director of Abul Khair Group. The event was supported by Shah Cement.

Echoes of the Estuary: A Tourism Center at Hatiya Dwip: In response to environmental and socio-economic challenges, the ...
22/06/2026

Echoes of the Estuary: A Tourism Center at Hatiya Dwip: In response to environmental and socio-economic challenges, the project introduces five key strategies: Defensive Landscape, Disaster-Resilient Architecture, Seasonal Tourism, Multifunctional Space, and Alternative Livelihood. Read the full article here:

https://contextbd.com/echoes-of-the-estuary-a-tourism-center-at-hatiya-dwip/

18/06/2026

The project proposes a resilient tourism model that integrates environmental adaptation, disaster preparedness, and socio-economic development within the vulnerable coastal landscape of Hatiya Dwip. © Fatema Akter Mim | BRAC University ; Studio tutors: Prof. Fuad Hassan Mallick, PhD; Saimum Kabir, PhD; Mohammad Zillur Rahman; Ruaida Akter

This year, World Environment Day highlights solutions that strengthen vulnerable communities against climate change. Mar...
07/06/2026

This year, World Environment Day highlights solutions that strengthen vulnerable communities against climate change. Marina Tabassum’s Khudi Bari project perfectly embodies this shift for Bangladesh's transient, flood-prone char lands. The low-carbon, lightweight, modular, elevated structure keeps families safe above monsoon floods while allowing the natural hydrological cycle to flow freely beneath, demonstrating adaptive architectural solutions for building resilience. - Illustration by Aniruddho Kabbo

The project’s central vision is to “stitch” together the disconnected neighborhoods of Tejgaon and Kawran Bazaar by conv...
02/06/2026

The project’s central vision is to “stitch” together the disconnected neighborhoods of Tejgaon and Kawran Bazaar by converting this underused infrastructural barrier into a vibrant civic space. Read:
https://contextbd.com/urban-restitch/

Elemental Imprints: The Jute Made Pavilion – is a design competition and research-based lab inviting architecture studen...
31/05/2026

Elemental Imprints: The Jute Made Pavilion – is a design competition and research-based lab inviting architecture students and recent graduates to explore innovative architectural possibilities using jute as a sustainable material. The initiative is being organized by the Dhaka Lab in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and BRAC University.
The lab will be guided by architect Marina Tabassum and scientist Dr. Mubarak Ahmed Khan. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to further develop and build their pavilion proposal, participate in the Bio Design Lab South Asia exhibition in New Delhi in 2027, and lead an international workshop at Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi alongside participants from Goethe-Instituts across South Asia.
for more details: https://www.goethe.de/ins/bd/en/ueb/kar/332.html

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