Architecture Portfolio

This portfolio includes the academic projects (selected ones) and working drawing I have worked on while perusing my Bachelor of Architecture at Khulna University in Bangladesh

C o n t e n t s

C o n t e n t s

Collaborative Research Institute for the Living 01

Year: Fifth

Term: 2 (Thesis)

Year: Fifth Term: 2 (Thesis)

Site: Sector 19, Purbachal, Dhaka

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Year: Fifth Term: 2 (Thesis)

Collaborative Research Institute

Collaborative Research Institute for the Living 01

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Site: Sector 19, Purbachal, Dhaka

Site: Sector 19, Purbachal, Dhaka

To create a space for dancers which will function as their hub, studio, interaction space; it was necessary to study and understand the experience of dancing and the space needed to feel and dance, along with the site and its climate representing nature as a whole.

To create a space for dancers which will function as their hub, studio, interaction space; it was necessary to study and understand the experience of dancing and the space needed to feel and dance, along with the site and its climate representing nature as a whole.

To create a space for dancers which will function as their hub, studio, interaction space; it was necessary to study and understand the experience of dancing and the space needed to feel and dance, along with the site and its climate representing nature as a whole.

Folk dances in Bangladesh are associated with different social,cultural,religious beliefs and rituals. The rich folk genre represents one's place and also keep ethnic culture and keep our cultural heritage alive.It is important to achieve inherent qualities of dance,practice & develop the traditional folk dance by its proper culture,emotion & environment for future cultural improvement of Bangladesh.

Folk dances in Bangladesh are associated with different social,cultural,religious beliefs and rituals. The rich folk genre represents one's place and also keep ethnic culture and keep our cultural heritage alive.It is important to achieve inherent qualities of dance,practice & develop the traditional folk dance by its proper culture,emotion & environment for future cultural improvement of Bangladesh.

LIVING CULTURE

Knowledge & Tradition

Movement vocabulary & choreography, dance traditions

Folk dances in Bangladesh are associated with different social,cultural,religious beliefs and rituals. The rich folk genre represents one's place and also keep ethnic culture and keep our cultural heritage alive.It is important to achieve inherent qualities of dance,practice & develop the traditional folk dance by its proper culture,emotion & environment for future cultural improvement of Bangladesh.

Knowledge & Tradition

Movement vocabulary & choreography, dance traditions

CREATING A TRADITIONAL AMBIENCE OF DANCE CULTURE

-Original built environment analysis of speci c dance forms -Bringing the space organization

Rules & resources

Production & performance

LIVING CULTURE

Rules & resources

Production & performance

FACILITATING THE PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE & PATTERNS IN DIFFERENT SCALE

-Providing required facilities -De ning physical con guration of dance studios according to techniqal and contextual requirement

Individuals, allocative resources as artefacts

Dancers, choreographers, audiences & Dance artefacts (props, costume, documentation)

Individuals, allocative resources as artefacts

Dancers, choreographers, audiences & Dance artefacts (props, costume, documentation)

HARNESSING THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE EXPERTS

-Ensuring traditional ambience in built environment for both practice and performance -Prominence of natural environment.

Model of relation between living culture and collaborative research

Culture of Folk Dance Of Bangladesh

Institute for the Living Culture of Folk Dance Of Bangladesh

DESIGN PHASE

DESIGN PHASE

From the conceptual sections the idea for types of studios has been generated. Observing the culture of folk dance of Bangladesh, the classroom includes outdoor and semi outdoor studios along with indoor studios considering the climate.

From the conceptual sections the idea for types of studios has been generated. Observing the culture of folk dance of Bangladesh, the classroom includes outdoor and semi outdoor studios along with indoor studios considering the climate.

Phase One

Phase One

Primary zooning of all programs. Dance studio cluster decission as per requirements.

research

Contextual Techniques

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH built

To create the traditional ambience of folk dance of Bangladesh, there needs to be a visual connection among spaces and to bring the space organization from built

Phase Two

To create the traditional ambience of folk dance of Bangladesh, there needs to be a visual connection among spaces and to bring the space organization from built environment.

Phase Two

Primary cluster of studios which includes music room, green room & outdoor studio. Limited connection among programs.

Primary cluster of studios which outdoor studio. Limited connection

Primary zooning of all programs. requirements. environment.

Expert

Final Phase

Including various types of studios is to provide the diversity of studios according to

type of dances.

Final Phase

Including various types of studios is to provide the diversity of studios according to type of dances.

Cluster of different studios have been created as per built analysis. All the outdoor studios have audience sitting space, connected all together to create attachment. Each outdoor & semi outdoor studio has visual connection.

Cluster of different studios have outdoor studios have audience attachment. Each outdoor &

Studio-1

Melody from the inner court

Dhamail & Khemta

It accompanies the utilization of mridanga, Kartals and lots of alternative musical instruments.It was popular at puja & wedding. It is a women's dance. It is characterized by complex foot movements & meaningful expressions of the eyes & the face. It may be called the rural version of the urban dance.

DESIGN OUTCOME FROM BUILT ANALYSIS

Outdoor performance area

Indoor Studio

programs. Dance studio cluster decission as per

Implementation of dance forms in final phase from built analysis

Studio-2 Root of the tribals

which includes music room, green room & connection among programs.

This name is for the string of bells worn round the ankles, is performed sometimes as the worship of gods/goddesses. This dance form takes place in an open field or tea garden.Both men & women dance on the occasion of harvesting & the spring festival.

have been created as per built analysis. All the audience sitting space, connected all together to create semi outdoor studio has visual connection.

Jumoor & Santhali final

Green Room Indoor Studio

Implementation of Jumoor & Santhali Dance

forms in final phase from built analysis

Sitting

Music Studio

Waiting area for dancers

Music Studio

area for audience

Out-door dance studio

OUTDOOR DANCE STUDIO (SANTHALI/ JHUMOOR)

OUTDOOR DANCE STUDIO (DHAMAIL/ KHEMTA)

INDOOR MUSIC STUDIO (DHAMAIL/ KHEMTA)

SEMI-OUTDOOR AUDIENCE SEATING

INDOOR DANCE STUDIO (SANTHALI/ JHUMOOR)

Mask/Puppet Dance

The studio portrays the regular village fair scenario, where mask or puppet dance is common.

Melody from the inner court

The dances from this studio take place in inner courts of homes & the idea for the studio is to create a homely ambience.

Delightness of battle

Root of the tribals

The outdoor class requires the environment of forest and tea garden thus the outdoor studio is surrounded by trees.

AMPHITHEATRE

Amphitheatre

Most interactive space to create the traditional ambience of our folk dance culture,facing the water body.

Auditorium

Indoor auditorium is designed by creating an ambience of our folk dance performance area & sitting arrangement.

Year: Fifth Term: 1

Site: CUET, Chittagong

Designing Identity for Educators Vertical Living

Designing Identity for Educators Vertical Living

DESIGN PHASE

No common gathering space

The location of this project is in Chittagong University of Engeneering and Technology, Chittagong. It is a project for the teachers of this university.

One problem of the site is lack of gathering space and playground for children. Also, the present constructions in the area do not respect the contour which seems to be imposed. Surveying the current apartments the necessity to create a better home for the educators was emerged which included enough interraction with neighbours with sufficient privacy.Thus, the main idea came to create a better home, which was reffered as ‘Towards Home.’

No specific parking Zone

Not respecting the

Scattered bungalows create isolation and no common space for residents.

Creating visual connection builds safety among people. While ensuring security, it can be called a home.

seperate units originate privacy. By respecting contour and making common gathering space

Phase 1

Clear separation among particular utilities.

Public spaces have less visual connection.

surroundings

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Phase 2

All amenities are connected with accurate segregation. The dormetory has been separated from the family unites. Public spaces have been scattered respecting the contour.

Final outcome

All public areas has visual connections. Maximum number of units are south facing. The number of vertical cerculation has been minimized.

Issue Objec ve Concept Indicator Variable

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Towards Home

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• isua y connected community spaces

• C ima c considera on

• De ned semi pub ic space

• Perfora on among spaces

Year: Fourth

Term: 1 (Group) Site: Rupsha, Khulna

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

One vital river of Khulna city is Rupsha. The riverbank is one of the crucial area, which is not usable in every way. Also, some areas are not enough active which creates security problem.Moreover, there are abandoned places which are not in use.

The challenges are to “Making better places” and thus develop the riverfront. To create multiple use of ghat and having more public space can build the whole environment lively & active. Furthermore, the informal living condition of the particular area should be developed.

Pollution free development Considering cultural

Rethinking about abandoned

Providing sufficient To make ghat more

To make public spaces Considering the living

UNDERSTANDING

Riverfront Development of Khulna City

Inter & intra-community strong relationship

Chain of command

Public spaces exist

Public activity ensures security

Year: Fourth

Good number of heritage building

Availability of local material

Term: 1 (Group)

Variety of structural use

Ability of adaption of the labors

Site: Rupsha, Khulna

Poor maintenance

Fertile land

Public spaces exist

Public activity ensures security

Huge area accupied by abandoned industry

Contradictory land ownership

Lack of preservation

Availibility of local material

Connectivity

Waterway transportation

Development of Padma bridge

Vehicular employment

Lack of accessibility

Poor road condition

Poor ghat condition

Community

Chain of command

Inter-community & intra-community strong relationship

Political relation between politicians & people

Community participation does not exist in some place

interest first priority

Lots of informal settlement

Existing public spaces are not very lively yet

Public awareness about historical buildings

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Pollution free development

Considering cultural diversity & community relationship

Rethinking about abandoned property

Reducing the pollution from waste disposal

Giving exposure to the diverse culture

To create public space focusing natural environment & abundant spaces

Providing sufficient accessibility to the river front

To make ghat more accessible & functional

Connection to city road network with pleasant experience

-Multiple use of ghat

-Sufficient parking facility

To make public spaces active & lively

Considering the living conditions of informal settlement

- Developing the bank with a sense of belonging of Khulna

- To bring the river back to the front of city landscape

- Water based recreational facilities

Developing informal living condition in terms of economy

Public spaces exist but not very lively

yet insufficient

Poor ghat condition

Huge area accupied by abandoned industry

Cultural diversity

Lack of accessibility,in-sufficient pedestrian

Lots of informal settlement

- Treatment plant

- Event ground

- Amusement park

- Green-belt along river side

- River side walk way

- Embankment & road along rupsha

- River network

- Ghat as recreational navigation

-Parking zone

- Floating recreational facilities

- Library

- River side walk way

- Green-belt along river side

- Shops

- Health development related facility

Heridity

Inter & intra-community strong relationship

Chain of command

Public spaces exist

Public activity ensures security

Good number of heritage building

Availability of local material

Variety of structural use

Ability of adaption of the labors

Utility

Poor maintenance Fertile land

Public spaces exist

Public activity ensures security

Huge area accupied by abandoned industry

Contradictory land ownership

Lack of preservation

Availibility of local material

Connectivity

Waterway transportation Development of Padma bridge

Vehicular employment

Lack of accessibility

Poor road condition

Poor ghat condition

Community

Chain of command

Inter-community & intra-community strong relationship

Political relation between politicians & people Community participation does not exist in some place

Self interest first priority

Lots of informal settlement

Existing public spaces are not very lively yet

Public awareness about historical buildings

Rainwater collection for irrigation

Terrace garden

Trees for comfortable inside-climate

Plan at +94’ Plan at +94’

Lobby

Core

Project Title Designing Identity for Educator’s Vertical Living

Project Location: CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Year: Third Term: 1

Site:Boyra,Khulna

Plan at +74’ 1200 sq ft Plan at +54’ Plan at +74’ Plan at +54’

Year: Fourth

Term: 1 (Group)

Site: Rupsha, Khulna

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

One vital river of Khulna city is Rupsha. The riverbank is one of the crucial area, which is not usable in every way. Also, some areas are not enough active which creates security problem.Moreover, there are abandoned places which are not in use.

The challenges are to “Making better places” and thus develop the riverfront. To create multiple use of ghat and having more public space can build the whole environment lively & active. Furthermore, the informal living condition of the particular area should be developed.

Pollution free development

Considering cultural diversity & community relationship

Reducing the pollution from waste disposal Giving exposure to the diverse culture

O b j e c t i v e

Rethinking about abandoned property

Column Layout Plan (at level +74’)

Providing sufficient accessibility to the river front

To make ghat more accessible & functional

To make public spaces active & lively

Considering the living conditions of informal settlement

I n d i c a t o r

To create public space focusing natural environment & abundant spaces

Connection to city road network with pleasant experience -Multiple use of ghat -Sufficient parking facility

- Developing the bank with a sense of belonging of Khulna

Grade Beam Layout

- To bring the river back to the front of city landscape

- Water based recreational facilities

Developing informal living condition in terms of economy

people

Public spaces exist but not very lively yet insufficient

Poor ghat condition

Huge area accupied by abandoned industry

Cultural diversity

Lack of accessibility,in-sufficient pedestrian

Lots of informal settlement

- Treatment plant

- Event ground

- Amusement park

- Green-belt along river side

- River side walk way

- Embankment & road along rupsha

- River network

- Ghat as recreational navigation

-Parking zone

-Terminal

Heridity

Inter & intra-community strong relationship

Chain of command

Public spaces exist

Public activity ensures security Good number of heritage building Availability of local material Variety of structural use Ability of adaption of the labors

Utility

Poor maintenance Fertile land

Public spaces exist Public activity ensures security Huge area accupied by abandoned industry Contradictory land ownership

Lack of preservation

Availibility of local material

Connectivity

Waterway transportation

Development of Padma bridge Vehicular employment Lack of accessibility Poor road condition Poor ghat condition

Community

Chain of command

Inter-community & intra-community strong relationship Political relation between politicians & people Community participation does not exist in some place Self interest first priority Lots of informal settlement

Existing public spaces are not very lively yet Public awareness about historical buildings

- Floating recreational facilities

- Library

Slab Beam layout 5th Floor

- River side walk way

- Green-belt along river side

- Shops

- Health development related facility

Slab Beam layout

6th Floor

Abandoned industry Green-belt along river side River side walk way River network Shops

Proposed

Setback Area

Green-belt along river side River side walk way

Abandoned industry

Green-belt along river side River side walk way River network Shops

Boro Bazaar

Zilla School Heritage library

Dada match factory Mixed use centre Event ground

Rupsha Ghat River side walk way Floating recreational Multiple use of ghat

NEWSPRINT MILL

Year: Third

Term: 2

Site: Gulshan avenue, Dhaka

EXPLORING VERTICALITY

Shaping Tall Building Structure as Architectural Innovation

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Toilet 1 Toilet 2 Toilet 3 Toilet 4

Low Carbon Building

The Location of this project is in Gulshan Avenue,Dhaka. The idea of the project is to understand structural system and its application with architectural design solutions for tall building. The target was to build a low carbon building.

To construct a low carbon building, one important issue is to reduce onsite power.Which is why the shape of the tower is round, and requires 10% less exterior wall than square, as well as less wall for foundation. Moreover, the structural system is diagrid which reduces the steel upto 20%. It is also suitable for column free highrise buildings.

-Allowable solutions to reduce carbon -Onsite low carbon heat & power -Renewable energy resources -Material energy efficiancy

Why Round?

-Round shape requires 10% less wall than square & 15% less wall than rectangular to enclose the same area -Less exterior wall, less foundation wall -Easy flow of air circulation & lighting

Section BB' Section AA' Section CC' Section DD' Kitchen 2 Kitchen 1

Round tubing concerges too quickly to permit flow attachment

Why Diagrid?

-Used for large span and highrise buildings

-Reduced the steel upto 20% compared to brace frame stucture

Toilet & Kitchen Detail

Plan of diagrid model

Section AA'

-With the use of glass material it allows generous amount of light inside the srtucture -Majorly column free exterior & interior

Section BB'

Load distribution of diagrid structure

To design the fire centre, the main focus is to put the water body in the middle.Thus it can give enough emphasis how water can wreck fire.