The presentation ceremony of ‘IAB Design Award 2016’ was held on February 4, 2017 at IAB Centre as a part of the events held alongside the Installation Ceremony of the 22nd Executive Council of Institute of Architects of Bangladesh.
‘IAB Design Award’ is the highest honor in the field of architecture in Bangladesh to recognize and honor the creative excellence of architects of Bangladesh. Initiated by IAB in 1996, the award has a two year cycle. In October 2016, design submissions were invited from members of IAB for the 8th cycle, i.e. 'IAB Design Award 2016'.
For this cycle of awards, the 21st Executive Council of IAB revised the categories to include a wider range of projects. It has 8 categories depending on use and occupancy types. For the first time, awards were given for new categories such as Socio-Cultural and Others, which include Renovation, Landscape and Urban Design.
In the program, Engr. Mosharraf Hossain MP, Hon’ble Minister for Housing & Public Works, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh attended as the Chief Guest. Ar. Yeafesh Osman, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology was also present in the ceremony as the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker.
Among 46 entries in 8 categories- Residential: Single Family Houses, Residential: Multiple Housing, Educational, Public, Socio-Cultural, Commercial, Industrial and Others, 6 awards were given in 6 different categories this year.
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| Winner in Residential-Multiple Housing category_ Disappearing lands: Supporting communities affected by river erosion. by J. A. Architects Ltd |
The winner in Residential: Multi Family category was Ar. Jalal Ahmed of J. A. Architects Ltd. He was awarded for his project- Disappearing Lands: Supporting Communities Affected by River Erosion, located at PashchimBelkar Char, Gaibandha.
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| Winner- Education category_ Bidyabhuban by Indigenous |
Ar. Naim Ahmed Kibria, Principal Architect, Indigenous was awarded as the winner in the Educational category for Bidyabhuban at Purbodhola, Netrokona.
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| Winner in Socio-Cultural Architecture_ Bangladesh Mohila Somity Complex. by Ehsan Khan Architects Ltd. |
In the Socio- Cultural category, Ar. Md. Ehsan Khan was the winner for Bangladesh Mohila Samity Complex at Bailey Road, Dhaka.
In addition, there were three Commendation Award winners in ‘Commercial’, ‘Industrial’ and ‘Others’ categories.
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| Commendation winner in Commercial category_ Bay’s Edge Water in Gulshan, Dhaka. by DWM4 Architects |
Ar. Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad, Ar. Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury of DWM4 Architects and others for Bay’s Edge Water at Gulshan, Dhaka were awarded in Commercial category.
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| Commendation winner in Industrial Architecture Category _Shuttle Loom Shed for Amber Denim Mills, Gazipur. by Archeground Ltd. |
Ar. Jubair Hasan for Loom Shed for Amber Denim at Rajendrapur, Gazipurwere was awarded in Industrial category respectively.
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| Commendation winner in Others Category_ Integrated Development of Hatirjheel Area. by Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd. |
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