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Chhayanaut Bhaban from the street. Photo: Bashirul Huq and Associates
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Chhayanaut: An architectural take on restoring a cultural hub

This building has a natural allure that instantly changes one’s mood as soon as they step into its biosphere. The building consists of several classrooms, a library, a recording room, a research...

Whatever is in trend can be classified as contemporary. The rise in popularity of painted floor tiles, neutral colours and wall lamps all fall into the contemporary category. Photo: Unsplash
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Is your interior modern or contemporary?

A rendering of Maeda’s hybrid office building. Photo: Bloomberg
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What Japan’s disaster-proofing strategies can teach the world

The highly porous form along with the mosque’s perforated envelope allows seasonal wind to flow through the structure as like traditional semi-outdoor courtyard space. Photo: Shahriar Mahmud
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Inside the green world of Architect Shafique Rahman

A greener, calmer Arc de Triomphe could be en route. Photo: Bloomberg
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A green transformation for the ‘world’s most beautiful avenue’

This simple yet unique piece of architecture has been designed keeping in mind the sanctity of the Khanqah and the original tone of the surrounding natural environment. Photo: Mahbub Ikbal
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Spirituality in architecture: A Fakir’s Khanqah in focus

Just like the sphere, the spiral is an elementary natural form, seen in plants, seashells, DNA, even the Milky Way Galaxy. Photo: Bloomberg
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Does Amazon’s ‘Helix’ reflect the shape of the post-pandemic office?

To make your space airy and breezy, just let the outdoor light in by freeing windows of heavy curtains and blinds. Photo: Sheraspace
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Go green! Six ways to have eco-friendly interiors in Dhaka

The front of the Ray Chowdhury palace looks like a ramshackle brick structure with three arched entryways. Photo: Kamrun Naher
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Inside the ruins of what was once Satyajit's ancestral home

To have natural light inside the house is essential for good health. Photo: Sheraspace
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Pandemic driven interiors for Dhaka homes

Delvistaa office
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Delvistaa: A new interior for the ‘new normal’

The price of the bonsai trees at the Living Art Gallery range between Tk1,000 to Tk13 lakh. Photo: Atique Somaji
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Living Art Gallery: A trustworthy name for Bonsais

An antique arch door welcomes one in Tagore Terrace; the outer open space of which houses ample greenery and is decorated with a sculpture by Alak Roy, while the design of the indoor represents the Tagorean taste with a modern touch
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Tagore Terrace: A place to immerse oneself in the light and delight of the great Bard