Architecture

Architecture

Since it's open-air and adjacent to a water body, you will find the lounge very peaceful and pleasant, even though there is no air conditioning. As a result, the space feels connected to nature. Photo: Courtesy

Edison Prospero: Find a retreat in your home

Pavilion spaces, which is a quintessential feature of Bangladeshi architecture, have been used in this establishment. This allows the residents to enjoy sunlight and the fresh air without being...

Desco wanted to make a bold statement with their new head office building, a physical entity that would be a corporate icon. Photo: Courtesy

Desco head office: When commitment to community and environment inspires architecture

The front balcony has French-style coupled-columns on the first floor. Photo: Wikimedia

Balihar Rajbari: A 350 year old window into the past

The home is bright, naturally lit, and aerated as possible, resonating the namesake ‘Noor’. Photo: Noor A Alam

Noor residence: A retreat to fond memories

The open-to-sky bridge diagonally leads to the double-height open courtyard in the middle of the complex. Photo: Maruf Raihan

Institute of Architects Bangladesh: An oasis for Bangladeshi architects

The two-storied mosque has no windows. Photo: Courtesy

The well-lit, well-ventilated windowless mosque of Lakshmipur

Photo courtesy- Asif Salman

Satkhira hospital named world's best new building

Amirabad Clinic in Faridpur was built with earthen block and bamboo

Bangla Bari: Building sustainable structures for our rural Bangladesh

Anonymous residential building, Manhattan, New York. Photo: Paul Brouns

The architectural beauty of New York

The 4.5-acre property on which Intercontinental stands was initially a part of Ramna park. Photo: Noor-A-Alam

History, luxury and rebirth: Hotel Intercontinental Dhaka’s evolution over 55 years

An image from architect V. Mitch McEwen’s “R:R,” which envisions an alternative New Orleans. Photo: Bloomberg

Confronting architecture’s complicity with racism

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

Spirituality in architecture: A Fakir’s Khanqah in focus

When Khan Jahan Ali built it, the Shat Gambuj Mosque was one of the largest mosques at that time. Photo: Collected

Incredible Bagerhat