Chandpur Residence by Architect Rafiq Azam

This project is located in south of Dhaka and around 130 Km away from the main city which is a suburb area.

This house is built for a retired person, who himself was thoroughly engaged during the construction as supervisor.

This is a south facing house enjoys all the natural amenities such as summer wind from south east, inclined sunlight from south.

Photograph by Daniele Domenicali.

Chandpur Residence By Architect Rafiq Azam

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