Bangladeshi Contemporary Architectural Design and Projects with Context and Details of Works

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament House is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh,located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. Designed by architect Louis Kahn,the complex is the largest legislative complexes in the world, comprising 200 acres (800,000 m²). Louis Kahn designed the entire Jatiya Sangsad complex,which includes lawns,lake and residences for the Members of the Parliament. The architect’s key design philosophy was to represent Bangladeshi culture and heritage,while at the same time optimizing the use of space. The exterior of the building is striking in its simplicity,with huge walls deeply recessed by porticoes and large openings of regular geometric shapes. The main building,which is at the center of the complex,is divided into three parts – the Main Plaza,South Plaza and Presidential Plaza. An artificial lake surrounds three sides of the main building of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban,extending to the Members of P...

*Project Name: Village Super Market. *Location: Dumuria,Khulna, Bangladesh. *Project By: Vaastukalpa Architects Ltd & Tjep *Client: Solidaridad Network Asia *Project Consultant: Vaastukalpa Architects Ltd *Design Team:  Ar. S.M. Nazimuddin Payel MA Frank Tjepkema Ar. Rob Van Houten Ar. Md. Sk. Maruf Hossain Ar. Kaiser Habib Ar. A.T.M Masood Reza *Structural Engineer: Dr Shamim Z Bosunia Kishore Kumar Sikder *Funded By: Embassy of the kingdom of the Netherlands *Photography: Hasan Chandan

The design for the corporate headquarter of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd called for a sophisticated use of architectural grammar to exemplify their dignified existence as a successful corporate entity. As one of the oldest financial establishments, it has come a long way to its current position through meticulous services, principles, and a consistent corporate culture. The design aims to express sobriety and discipline by articulating clean lines and a bold form that stands out in the city’s skyline. The project is located on one of the most influential avenues in Dhaka. The front façade faces east on the avenue, with an elevation of layers of glass. The first layer of glass comprises of horizontal bands of ceramic fretting for heat resistance. The second layer is a shading technique integrated with the first layer of glass, made of glass fins with low-emissivity thermal properties. These fins run the length of the building’s height and with a composed pattern of ceramic fretting. Horizo...