PORTFOLIO_S M KAIKOBAD

sm kaikobad

Selected works

Dhaka, Bangladesh PORTFOLIO

B.ARCH, MIAB

+88 01710 79 37 42 saad.m.kaikobad@gmail.com

Architecture is a holistic tool to alter the dynamic built environment with positivity, where buildings are not an individual entity but an essential part of the speculative progression of time, culture and memory. Driven by this belief, my academic projects reflect context-oriented experiential space-making with an understanding of design as a non-linear process of a collaborative approach to respond to contemporary needs.

My passionate involvement in professional design and project management addressing complexity and technical drawings complement my academic career and research work. The harmonious balance between teaching, professional practice, and research reflects my excellency in handling multiple tasks concurrently creating synergy between academia and practice.

My teaching philosophy reflects my idea to be an inspiring educator to engage the minds with a framework in which the students can begin to think beyond, explore, actively reproduce and alter the dynamic social world for a shared, interactive, equitable and resilient society.

Academic Profile: https://www.bracu.ac.bd/about/people/s-m-kaikobad

Professional works social page: https://www.instagram.com/shoho.sthapon/ Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S-M-Kaikobad

EDUCATION

2012 - 2017 Bachelor of Architecture BRAC University _Merit Based Scholarship _ Two VICE CHANCELLOR’S Certificate _Three DEAN Certificate _Six Academic Project Publication in triannual Academic Book Folio

SOFTWARE SKILLS

AutoCAD Rhino Sketch up Lumion Enscape V ray Adobe After effect Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom Adobe Illustrator Adobe After Effect Adobe InDesign Corel Draw Microsoft Office

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Senior Lecturer (2023 - Present) Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka Lecturer (2018 - 2022) Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka Co-researcher (2020 - 2021) Project: “Million Cool Roofs Challenge”, Department of Architecture and James O Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University.

Teaching Assistant (2017 - 2018) Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-Founder and Principal Architect (2021 - Present) Shoho Sthapon (https://www.instagram.com/shoho.sthapon/)

Project Architect (2017 - 2019) Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism (Ci+AU), BRAC University

Visual Artist (2016) “Agamir Dhaka”, Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscape and Settlement

Creative Director and Design Head (2015 - 2018) Creative Arcs, Banani, Dhaka

Intern Architect (2015) Studio Morphogenesis Ltd, Gulshan, Dhaka

Academic Projects

Breathing Life in Space

Academic Thesis, Design Studio X

Design of a Diabetic Hospital Fifth year first semester, Studio IX

Habitat With People_Low Income Community Settlement Housing Design, Studio VIII

Emerging Built Environment_Rejuvenating Mughal Heritage Edifices Urban Design, Studio VII

Vertical Horizon High-rise, Studio VI

Container Vacation House Third year first semester, Studio V

Highway Fuel Station Second year second semester, Studio IV

Rest In Speed Third year second semester, Studio VI

Competition

Design Charrette of Young Architects Under 40

Professional Projects

BRAC Regional Branch Office Design Project Architect, Eight Prototype office building design under Ci+AU

Community Mosque Principal Architect

Single Family Duplex Residence Principal Architect

G+8 Apartment Building Principal Architect

Roof Garden and Study Design Principal Architect

Backyard Landscape Design Principal Architect

BRAC Residential Campus Interior Project Architect, under Ci+AU

Apartment interior Partnet Architect

Interior Projects (Selected)

Technical Drawings

Voluntary Work/Workshop

Action Research

Photography and Digital Art

Breathing Life in Space

Fall 2016 I Twelve Weeks I Individual Work

Academic Thesis I ARC502, Design X

The synergy between physical and psychological spaces and the reduction of the shark distance between the built environment and the formation of buildings initiated the project. Within the study area of Gulshan, a residential turned high-value mixed urban district, the project aimed to identify the opportunity to utilize urban voids to enhance the interaction with possible activity space in the blended urban built form.

The extensive study on user activity patterns, communication routes, and social behavior and widen citizen engagement to gather data through a survey, realized the project with a deeper understanding of people’s priorities with a much-needed connection between three major interdependent urban districts, Banani, Gulshan and Badda. With a priority of none vehicular movement and commute patterns of mass people, five underutilized yet highly potential spaces as connector points were identified to initiate the negotiation between thresholds.

The inter and intra-relation of the elements of civic, urban, landscape and built environment was contextualized with a vision of an equitable society with a resilient built environment.

3,500 ft ( 1.1 km) 7,000 ft ( 2.1 km)

-Mixed Used Residential -Enriched Culinary Culture -Upper Middle and Upper Income residents

Anatomy of Connectivity between habitats through Constellation of Interactive Social Space and Pedestrian Negotiating Threshold

Walk-through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5qAhrvaOhc

Spatial Model

-Mixed Used Residential -Enriched Culinary and Hotel Culture -Upper Class Residents

Primary Connection

Secondary

Connection

Desired Connection (Potential pedestrian flow )

-Mixed Used Residential -Go-downs -Lower Middle and Low Income Residents

Inaccessible Urban Voids Constellation of Connectivity

The link between social livability and built environment is missing due to socio economical segregation and accessibility. Re-utilizing the urban voids with civic amenities negotiating the threshold can revive the true essence of cities creating memory space.

Banani Gulshan Badda

Urban Districts and Connection

Mode inter change between districts

Instructor(s): Mohammad Habib Reza, Naim A Kibria, Shams M Ghani, Rayeed

Commercial 35% Residential 52% Major Landmark Most Used Pedestrian Route

Usages Map Pedestrian Flow Map

Activity, usage, path, and different mapping indicated the alternative route of pedestrian walkways used by most people. They pass by the vacant or government land, which is currently not accessible to everyone.

The districts are connected through vehicular roads separated by two lakes and lack proper pedestrian connections where the movement of people is four times higher through this secondary connection than the primary road.

Five urban built elements were discovered in the transition having potential civic quality and to work as an anchor to enhance community identity and social interactive space. Asset 01 Lake Asset 06 Lake

Pedestrian connection to enrich socioeconomical values as well as creating ownership with improved neighborhood quality, social amenities and activity space.

Underutilized Resources Asset 02 Mosque Asset 03 Park Asset 04 Youth Club

Three Major Interdependent Urban Districts Needed Connection Between Districts Social Connector of the Built Environment

Lakeside Lakeside Mosque Park and Youth Club Street

Extensive study realizes the project into a negotiation of the user-oriented transitional path with urban civics spaces, rejuvenating the urban voids with effective policy can play the role of engaging connectors between its inhabitants in the emerging built environment, especially for the developing countries having scarcity of land.

A B D E

Proposed Path and Interactive Points with Existing Activity Map

A. Banani 11 no Bridge

Pedestrian bridge with a cycle lane, and boat pier with water transport connects major parts of the city with districts reducing traffic load

B. Azad Mosque and Re-naturalization

The tropical garden adjacent to the mosque removing the solid boundary wall engages the passerby and enhances an ethical sense

C. Exhibition and Youth Club Multipurpose gallery and bringing all age group, more youth club field

Boat Pier

Encouraging Water Transportation and Sports

Pedestrian and cycle lane away from secondary vehicular road

Seasonal Garden

A sensory garden along side of the holy place

Bridge Sidewalk Boat Pier

Buffer green space for occasional community events, morning hut and gatherings etc.

Pedestrian and cycle lane away from vehicular road connecting major landmarks

Overpass

Foot over cutting the mass movement of vehicle in the primary connection road

Multipurpose Youth

Space functions exhibition, and play Side gallery, area, vending

Club exhibition play area more engaging edge of

D. Controlled Street

Tertiary roads with controlled vehicular movement can revive the essence of street culture and create the scope of playscapes for the children

Activity map after intervention

Multipurpose Bridge Connection

Space for time based functions with food cart, exhibition, amphitheater play field

Vehicle Controlled Street

Tertiary road can turned into soft paved pedestrian enriching neighborhood quality

Green Buffer

Green buffer with can ensure privacy as well as connectivity of street and residence

Youth Club Side Walk

walk with sports gallery, open exercise area, seating and food vending spot

A bridge connecting two districts make accessibility for the adjacent educational institute

Boat Pier

Lake Side Market

Time filtered Bazar and Hut with water and road connection shifting illegal vending on the bridge

E. Jhilpar Bridge Bridge with the boat pier and dedicated time-based hut for short time lease, a breathing space for dense Badda district.

Banani Gulshan Pedestrian Bridge

Spot Models

Lake Side Park and Ghat

Proposed Multipurpose and Mosque Linkage

Lake Side Boat Pier and Pedestrian Bridge

Sections through different connecting spaces portray the synthesis between nature, inhabitants, built environment and landscape. The informal contextuality of spaces creates sensory stimulation of memory space. Accessibility negotiating threshold strengthening the public realm and increasing belongingness.

Pedestrian Bridge with Cycle Track Social Gathering Space Multipurpose space besides park, uplifted mass ensuring accessibility through vending

Section AA’

Controlled vehicular movement ensuring children play-scape Time based informal Vending and Bazar from the existing contextual demand

Section through youth club field, open exercise zone with a side walk designed to buffer the civic activity and vehicular path

A Diabetic Hospital Design

Fifth Year First Semester I ARC501, Design IX

The task was to design a diabetic hospital with a strict functional flow at an urban node of Dhaka, the capital. Several case studies were done to understand the complex flow and relationship of different programs.

The design approach was to establish a sense of coherence reducing the fear of the patients and visitors by enhancing the sense of comfort, belongingness, and relationship with the environment. Clear zoning in three mass forms connected at central space acting as a welcoming entrance overviewing to the greens and lake.

Spring 2016 I Nine Weeks I Individual work FORMATION

Site

Vista of Green and water Balcony on west park

Health Green park Easy circulation from center

Usable area

Vista towards lake Aligned to South Wind

Wind and Water Orientation

Feng Shui Vaastu Shastra

Instructor(s): Huaiera Jabeen, Rubaiya Ahmed, Mohammad

Emergency Out Patient Dept. Diagnostic Services Doctor’s Lounge OT Post OT and ICU Administration In Patient Dept. Zone

The design creates a synthesis with the surrounding making the resources a useful part of the process.

An open park is dedicated to the city being responsive to the built environment. At the same time the building formations opens up to the inner yard by the lake, making it a social interactive space for the patient and visitors enhancing physiological and physical healing.

MODEL

01 Emergency 02 OPD 03 OPD Waiting 04 OPD Outdoor Waiting 05 OPD Consultation 06 Security 07 Cafe 08 Radiology 09 Kitchen and Service 10 Existing Natural Lake 11 Internal Garden 12 Health Park 13 Service Entry 01 02 03

04 05

06

Lakeside Park (IPD)

Service Emergency

Diagnostic Lobby and Information

In Patient Dept Out Patient Dept Ad The initiative of the bamboo

Health Park (OPD and Registered member)

Ground Floor Plan 50’ 30’ 15’ 10’ FUNCTIONAL FLOW Service Entry Entry Entry

Second Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

The Project comprises an extensive study of the low-income community followed by policy planning and (re) designing the house, neighborhood and built environment with the community.

Shatbaria, a 100-year-old settlement of around one hector of land by the river Nabaganga, accommodating 107 families with 535 people, is located in the city Jhinaidaha, Khulna, Bangladesh. The people are mostly day laborers and rickshawpuller, very hard working with strong community bonding.

The extensive study involving the community established the potentiality to identify community strength, resources and aspirations.

A program focusing on incremental housing with enhanced social and financial aspects outlined phased base development of the housing condition incorporating an improved built environment.

Role: Survey, Mapping, Spatial and strategic panning, Housing Unit Design, Design Analysis, Details and Drawings, 3D visualizations, Presentation to the Community

SITE PHOTO

Sustainable Incremental Housing Development blended with distinct need and affordable phasing with Intergeneration aspiration of the community and wider linkage with urban rural planning _Community bonding

SITE

Multiple sample of existing houses, user pattern and spatial built environment were studied to identify functional flow and development sequence with material explorations. All the houses and family members were being studied to understand the future goals and aspirations, both individual and communal.

Academic Project I Fourth Year Second Semester

Instructor(s):

Multiple samples of existing houses, user patterns and spatial built environments were studied to identify functional flow and development sequence with material explorations. All the houses and family members were studied to understand the future goals and aspirations, both individual and communal.

The strategic planning proposed a phase-wise incremental development with small interventions to alter the financial condition of housing development, and in the end, redefine the built environment as a platform of aspiration.

Incremental

House No: 08

Owner: Binoy Kumar Das Population: 15 Monthly income: BDT 12000 (Six earning member) Land area: 12 Shotok Building Material: Bamboo fence, CGI Sheet, Second hand Brick

People with aspiration

Working

with the community

housing with affordable phasing and micro economy using community people and it’s resources

Khondaker Hasibul Kabir, Mohammad Faruk, Cyrus

UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNITY PROPOSED INCREMENTAL HOUSING

Cultivation (28%) Fishing (30%) Handicraft (18%) Leadership (8%) Other Occupation Temple

Property Map

43 landowner, unchanged property line in proposal

Fluid interactive connection of courtyards Predicted phasing of housing development filtered with annual income, aspiration and involvement 15 Years 10 - 14 Years 05 - 10 Years 00 - 05 Years

Time-line Map

BDT 3000 - 5000 (65%)

BDT 5100 - 7000 (20%)

BDT 7100 - 10000 (10%)

BDT 10000+ (05%)

Fluid and spontaneous spatial panning respecting the inhabitants and their relationship with the surroundings.

Simplified design with the available low-cost material aiming to create opportunity for an affordable house with incremental growth which can contain up-to three generations with economical benefits. Shared amenities and service space, loop circulation with no dead-end through courtyards, community gathering platform and dedicated space for cultivation and hand-loom practice spaces are incorporated to create a the built environment of sharing and equal society.

Detailed study over the community existing house and use pattern

Simplified design interpretation influenced by user activity and flow

Average room size and zoning Intervention for Climate Response

Master Plan 50’ 30’ 15’ 10’

Bamboo mesh roof, covered with cc plaster Locally available Cement Sheet

Lightweight wall with bamboo and mud/fero cement plaster Plaster/Bamboo weaved floor

Bamboo structure/ concrete blocks

10” Load bearing brick wall and RCC pillar, Locally available with skilled and cheap labor within the community

3 Academic Project I Fourth Year Second Semester I 2015 11

Ground Floor Single Family

Mile Vegetation Extended Upper Bedroom for Child/Rent

Emerging Built Environment_Rejuvenating Mughal Heritage

Spring 2015 I Eleven Weeks I Group Work (5)

Urban Design Studio I ARC401, Design VII

From being used as Caravansary for traders to rest during Mughal Period in the 16th century, Choto Katra has gone through a diverse transformation throughout the different eras of history with complex functionality. With landbased trading and urban expansion in the north it has gone into the hand of illegal occupants with the densely built environment, even the government has enlisted this as a heritage site.

Congestion at the central courtyard, less visibility of the gates and structure and lack of heritage policy implementation and unawareness of the value, the project intends to re-establish the importance ad impact of the historical edifices.

Physical fabric, Land use, and Conventional and Unconventional survey lead to the possible process of rejuvenation of the essence of historical Katra with adaptive reuse. The process involves the community to create awareness of the historical and cultural value of the settlement as well as enhance the quality of the neighborhood of 400 years old city, Puran Dhaka.

Role: History Study and Research, Interviewing Community, Strategic Planning and Design, Floor Plans, Sections, Graphics, Presentation

Adaptive Reuse of the Mughal Settlement A Neo -Contextual Urbanism of Community Engagement with conventional and unconventional survey approach

Recreation (Ramna)

Elite Quarter

Old Fort Chawk Bazar

Boro - Karta

Service Choto - Karta

Trade and Commerce River

Simplified Zoning of Mughal Settlement (1665)

Choto Katra from the River Bank in 1875

Source: Dept.of Archeology, Bangladesh

Location of the Mughal Caravensarai, Choto Katra with the urban expansion of Dhaka

Rejuvenating Heritage with fluid Multi-functional central yard enhancing the community interaction and civil quality of the dense area.

Conventional and Unconventional surveys lead to identifying the user pattern and functional flow of the dense urban old Dhaka. Multiple meetings with the community and authorities shaped the possible relocation with policy development of using the Katra partially by the community and maintained by them. The Central yard of Katra can accommodate multiple functions and traditional festivals of old Dhaka being a fluid container of civic activity. This can work as a shelter during emergency and disaster events.

Detailed Survey on the urban fabric, user pattern and built environment for possible relocation of the Illegal occupant and factories reducing risk creating opportunity

Context and community-driven functional program and Heritage Act Policy implementation upholding the true essence and identity of the structure and its inhabitants

Involving the community in each step to grow ownership and awareness and built a strong relationship in the process of altering the urban landscape

Instructor(s): Mohammad Habib Reza, Timmy Aziz, Badru Ahmed

Ground Level floor 01. Connecting plaza 02. Informal Vendor 03. Retails 04. Wash area 05. Multipurpose Plaza 06. Multipurpose Hall

Champa Bibi Tomb 08. Water body as buffer

Restaurant 10. Craft Shop and Workshop

Inn lobby 12. Heritage Experiential Gallery

First Floor level 13. Library- history and heritage 14. Experiential Room

Extension of Hotel

Relocation of the illegal occupants with the help of the stakeholders and local politicians is essential to restore the fading heritage buildings at the dense urban complex. For a developing country, a historical edifice needs to be used, and Katra can work as a breathing space for the large community lacking social space.

Improving the residential quality Better accessibility near primary road RELOCATION

RELOCATION OF RESIDENCE

Unconventional - Less Smell - Less Noise - Less Garbage

Conventional - No Factory - Less Go Down - More Residence

OF RETAIL SHOPS

Relocated to residential zone ground level implementing heritage act

Relocation along the edge of katra old rooms clearing the central courtyard

Functional with factories near road

Relocation of Retails restoring South Facade

Relocation at the intersection with better accessibility and exposure

Green setback between Buildings and Choto - Karta Under Heritage Act

Industrial Clustering with Primary road access

RELOCATION OF FACTORY

Relocated with better vehicular accessible road

Conventional - Less Residence - More existing Factory

Katra reimagined

RELOCATION OF GO-DOWN

Relocated with better vehicular accessible road

Unconventional - Underutilized space available

Relocated along the possible relocation of factories

Walkway/ Vending

Sculpture/ History board

Green

Water-body/ Reflection Pool

Soft Pavement

B Model

Vacant government land near the go-down area near river accessibility

High-rise _Vertical Horizon

Summer 2014 I Five Weeks I Individual Project

The scarcity of land and the eventual phenomenal increase in land price in Dhaka over the past three decades influences economically viable projects with a multi-storied solution.

This project exhibited a sensible design approach for the high-rise structure by relating it with the surrounding through the thoughtful intervention of the landscape. Contextual understanding and climatic considerations were major driving forces.

Clusters of circulation and service cores were designed so as to ensure the scope for natural ventilation in those particular areas. Thorough understanding of functional flows incorporating efficient solutions for cores, and intelligent propositions reflected in the design ideas.

Shared platform for commerce for diverse group with flexibility

Central atrium

Connecting three towers

Wind pressure consideration with mass shape, angel and orientation

Vehicular Entrance

Space for the city and people at the important node

Separated entrance for pedestrian and vehicle provides easy accessibility to the building, where the setback at the node is designed for the city and its people. The permeability of the central atrium helps the formation of using a pattern from a shared perspective. With public and social functions at the ground level, the plinth acts like a city holding multiple activities.

Pedestrian Entrance

Academic Project I Third Year Second semester I 2014

Instructor(s): Shams M Ghani, Saiqa Iqbal Meghna, Mohamudul Anowar Riyad

Container Vacation House

Fall 2013 I Four Weeks I Individual Project Design V I ARC301

‘Container Vacation House’ as a studio project was in compliance with the international competition of AC-CA 2013 located on the Bondi Beach waterfront in Sydney using a used freight container introduced at the Design Studio.

Containers were stacked to enhance the spirit of the contoured site. The monotony of the containers was broken by introducing openings to discover the calmness of the environment and the sublime view of the Tasmanian sea

The vitality of nature was pulled into the core of the house for relaxation through these openings and extended terraces.

Framing the ocean

Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan

Academic Project I Third Year First Semester I 2013

Instructor(s): Mohammad Hafiz Hasan, Sazzad Hossain

Design of a Highway Fuel Station

Summer 2013 I Two and a Half Weeks I Individual Project Design IV I ARC202

The project objective was to understand vehicle ergonomics along with the conceptual massing of the structure for the first time.

The site located by the highway creates an exposure towards the important node of the junction. The design approach tries to reflect the dynamic motion of the vehicular movement with experimental formation.

Functions like a small super-shop, a cafe, and wash facilities are incorporated into the project.

The design inspired by the curvature from nature to make the architecture bold yet subtle to balance the between the mechanical functions and fluidity of inhabitants.

Elevation Sketch

View

Instructor(s): Nesfun Nahar Nipa, Tanjina

8’

The experimental canopy of the station is made with fero cement and a light weight concrete structure, making it an experiential installation for the visitors. The goal was to engage people with a three-dimensional expression of the form through fabrication and texture.

The idea of the project was to establish a statement on how to use the negative spaces created by development and related infrastructure. Transforming the urban gray space can play a vital role to solve the public realm issue and create an opportunity of social bonding among the city dwellers

Academic Project I Third Year Second Semester I 2014

8Rest In Speed _Beneath the Flyover

Summer 2014 I Two Weeks I Individual Project Design VI I ARC302 I Idea Project

The warmup idea project was tasked to utilize the space beneath the flyover and tune into an accessible civic active zone.

The idea was inclined to the use of recyclable material with experimental formation. Functions like a cafe, exhibition, and indoor game were introduced to fulfill the design objective.

Tubular bent steel structures enveloped the flyover, holding filament-like floating pedestrian bridges. Recycled containers were used to house the required functions which hovered over the ground plane with the support of both the flyover and the tubular steel structure.

The idea of the project was to establish a statement on how to use the negative spaces created by development and related infrastructure. Transforming the urban gray space can play a vital role to solve the public realm issue and create an opportunity of social bonding among the city dwellers

Flyover Bridge

Tubular bent steel structures Recycled Containers

Road Level

Instructor(s): Shams M Ghani, Saiqa Iqbal Meghna, Mohamudul Anowar Riyad

Spatial Inclusivity

Year 2022 I Second Prize Winner I Team Member: Muntasir Hakim

Design Charrette of Young Architects Under 40

IAB Golden Jubilee Event, Institute of Architects, Bangladesh

The Charrette theme was to design seating arrangements at the IAB lawn for visitors and architects. The proposed design idea was to utilize the space adjacent to the field without harming the essence of the existing design of the building and lawn.

The design explores ideas of material and use of existing abandoned infrastructure. It addresses the context with the use of traditional and sustainable elements through a fusion between local and modern materials. The location was selected at the north area of the lawn with a covered canopy of trees, inaccessible with old metal frames.

Role: Core design and idea conceptualization, Spatial planning, Material selection and specification, Diagrams

PIGMENTED

The idea was to turn negative space into a positive interaction point through the use of existing resources. Seating amenities were perceived with prefabricated rammed earth blocks, opening a new dimension to the sensitive use of traditional and sustainable materials in space making. Involving the user groups in the making process through a workshop will create ownership

Underutilized and inactive zone of the lawn as a site was chosen to efficient use of space

Prototype models

Year: 2017 - 19

Professional Work

Building Resources Across Communities or BRAC (https://www.brac.net.bd/) is the world’s largest Non-Governmental Organization working on various development programs in fourteen different countries. Commissioned to design Eight prototypes of BRAC regional branch offices across Bangladesh, under the Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism, BRAC University, supervised by principal architect Professor Adnan Zillur Morshed. Each of the prototypes accommodates approximately 15,000 sq ft of area and is located in different geographic regions of the country.

The project imagined an inclusive, healthy, and ecological lifestyle office environment and endeavored to create a visual language that people across Bangladesh would readily identify with BRAC and its mission of social inclusiveness. That visual language took inspiration from three archetypal features of the Bengal pastoral landscape: the rudimentary Bengal hut, the solitary tree in the agricultural field, and the horizontal sweep of the Bengal delta.

Role: Project Architect for two among the eight prototype designs, core design team member on concept development, function and program analysis, production of full sets of working drawing for two projects along with authority approval and construction details, 3D Rendering, Animation

I Project Architect I Team Work, Center for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism, Ci+AU

Conceptualized by Adnan Zillur Morshed and Team

The Hut The Tree Horizontal pastoral

Section (Prototype 01)

Detail Technical Drawings

The design challenge was to conceive a compact office building with a clear articulation of different functional zones, both horizontally and vertically. The design incorporates a sequential spatial diagram, from the public (beneficiary areas) to the private (staff accommodation and dining), all intermingled with a system of moderately-sized courtyards, facilitating natural light and air ventilation.

The core design team worked on the conceptualization phase for the eight prototype buildings, later divided into four teams and worked on detailing. The project offered a unique opportunity to not only imagine a sustainable office typology but also examine the crucial intersection between social justice and architecture.

Prototype Models

Community Mosque

Year: 2022 I Principal Architect, Shoho Sthapon Bepari Bari Mosque, Kafilatoli

Community Service/Complimentary Design

Design of a 1300 sqft religious mosque for the rural community of Kafilatoli. Respecting the context the design responds to the surrounding nature with visual permeability to the pond on the southeast. This design is complementary to the village community, where they are investing a small amount in the ongoing construction work. The construction is ongoing with the community labor and reused materials reducing recourse consumption and cost.

The design is intended to be functional yet aesthetically inspiring, cost-effective yet traditionally tectonic.

Role: Design Lead, Architectural and Working Drawing, 3D Rendering, Approval Process, Ongoing Construction Supervision

Green

Team member: S M Kaikobad (Lead), Noushin Anjum

Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTWwjLLLiyw&t=11s

Porosity and Visual Permeability

Pond

The design idea reflects the simplicity of the rural people and the context through the formation. The porosity of the building inspires the local community to attend the pilgrimage keeping maximum permeability. The visual connection to the south-eastern mosque is ensured from the junctions of three connection paths. The served and service is separated with the entering path, the plinth is extended for social gathering.

Single Family Residence

Year: 2020 I Principal Architect, Shoho Sthapon Duplex Residence at Khulna

Professional Work

The client aspired for a small residence, a modern building yet contextual on the suburban setup and easily buildable by the local workers.

The design was influenced by the beautiful surroundings keeping up with the indooroutdoor relationship, entrance from the south, a pond on the west, trees filling up east, and a yard at the north. The formation of the building is followed by the climate consideration where the south facade creates a geometrical impression of a cube and blends with the north yard.

Role: Design lead, Working Drawing, 3D rendering, Approval, and Construction Supervision

Traditional house setup was considered for the design as simple, compact and adequate home for the family. Entering from the south through a double-height space one can see the north garden. The cross-sectional interactions were ensured through dining-kitchen, living, and family living. All the spaces open up to the surrounding nature. The double-height space and staggered roof ensure vertical interaction Section AA

Apartment Building, G+8

Year: 2021 I Principal Architect, Shoho Sthapon

G+8 Residential Apartment Building, Savar

Professional Work

Nine storyed residential building designed at an army housing with three types of apartments (2400 sft, 1300 sft, 900 sft) with a pent house on the top floor. The design provides maximum efficiency with a variety of floor areas and exposure to surroundings. Currently, the building is under construction.

Role: Design Lead, Architectural, and Working Drawing, 3D Rendering, Approval Process, Ongoing Construction Supervision

Fifth Floor Plan Eighth Floor Plan Approval Drawing Sheet

Team member: S M Kaikobad, Noushin Anjum

Rooftop Garden and Study

Professional Work

With the design of the duplex penthouse, the design and construction were tasked to incorporate functions such as a rooftop BBQ zone, study, and planters. The space connects the client to the natural environment during the pandemic and lockdown.

The design idea incorporated easy circulation, privacy, and climatic consideration with an indoor-outdoor relationship where all the functions get a vista towards the openness of the space, incorporating multiple textures of natural elements

Professional Work

Year 2020 I Principal Architect, Shoho Sthapon Bashundhora, Dhaka

Role: Turn Key Project, Design and Construction Lead, Client Meetings, Architectural and Working Drawing, 3D Rendering, Intensive Supervision and Construction Management

Road Side 04 A

Roof Plan

Backyard Landscape Design, Governor House

Year: 2021 I Principal Architect, Shoho Sthapon Gulshan, Dhaka

Professional Work

Designed an empty backyard with appropriate seasonal plants creating a comfortable natural setup. Carefully picked and placed low-maintained plants so that the variation of color and texture keeps the space quality blended with nature throughout the year.

Role: Construction Lead, Specification and Sourcing, Site management and Extensive Supervision, Ideas of Texture in the Landscape

Team member: Tanjina Khan, S M kaikobad

Plantation Plan

Moderate-sized or columnar trees were also included to achieve the proper scale. Attention was given to perennial trees and shrubs with multiple textures, appealing leaves, and seasonal flowers that provide different experiences at different times.

The air could circulate freely between the hollow bricks, which also helped the grass to grow naturally. The design explored different textures and fabrics from nature through material exploration.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92p1ESUVmCY

Playing with Texture and Fabrics of Nature

Professional Work

Residential Semester Interior at Savar, BRAC University

Year: 2017 - 19 I Design Team Member I Team Work, Ci+AU, BRAC University, Principal Architect: Adnan Zillur Morshed

Interior Design of BRAC University Savar Campus, Dhaka, Bangladesh Professional Work

This project is about the interior design for the Central Cafeteria, Library, and Canteen (Built Area: 50000 SFT) at the Residential Semester Campus of BRAC University at Savar, an industrial suburb of Dhaka. This is a unique university campus where students upon completion of their first year spend one whole semester, immersed in a novel pedagogy of three core subjects: Ethics, English, and Bengal Studies.

Role: Core Design Team Member, Legal Paper Preparation, Library and Office Interior Layout with working drawings, All furniture detailing, 3D Rendering, Intensive Supervision

Library Floor Plan

Planter Details

Each building interior then became a conceptual and thematic book, an immersive board where “knowledge” becomes a constant visual panorama.

Social gathering terrace

9'-0

3'-11

6'-10" 2'-2"

Library, wall of innovation and biographies of innovators

Furniture Detail sample

The design incorporates the idea of “space as knowledge,” a type of spatiality where walls and ceilings become inspirational knowledge boards with different themes for specific functional spaces. As the students navigate different spaces, they will always learn about geography, scientific inventions, and literature.

Planter

Dining, Bangladesh’s numerous rivers, river poems, and riverine vessels

Office and Canteen Floor Plan

Supervisor: Adnan Zillur Morshed Team member: S M Kaikobad, Samiur Rahman bhuiyan, Tasmia Kamal, Muntasir Hakim Farasha zaman

Interior Projects_Design, Drawing, Site Management, Supervision (Selected)

a. Cafe and lounge (Personal), b. Residence (Collaboration) c. Office (Lead under Creative Arcs) d. Library Interior (Project architect udner 2018-2022

Professional Work

Passionately involved in professional design and project management addressing site complexity and design implementation. Worked on more than 25 interior projects for different uses such as residential, commercial offices, cafe and restaurants, lounges, institutes, libraries and so on.

Tenacity and ingenuity towards projects reflects through detailing considering each and every project is unique. The design approach incorporates minimal intervention with maximum output extending contextual and local technology to reduce energy and resource consumption. Most of the projects are experimental and uniquely handled with custom-made furniture and equipment to create a story and constellation of memory space for the user group.

The primary contributors to the projects are a proactive team of more than 25 members of the civil, carpenter, gazing, metal, and paint workers, who efficiently realize the design into reality. Have been actively managing design and implementation jobs at different levels of the projects from conceptualization to finishing.

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More photos are available at the social media page under SHOHO STHAPON design studio, meaning co-creation.

Technical Drawing Detail

Technical detail drawings for the Brac Regional Branch Office Design Project as Sample work

Professional Work

Project Architect in developing design, perspectives and working drawings with construction details of two among the eight prototypes for Regional Branch Offices for BRAC - the world’s largest NGO, under Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism (Ci+AU), BRAC University.

Zero Carbon Bamboo Training Workshop

Year 2021 I Site Supervisor

Institute of Architects, Bangladesh. Dhaka

Voluntary Work

The initiative of the bamboo workshop is based on a zero-carbon bamboo building project of the Department of Architecture, Brac University, Bangladesh, Heritage Foundation, Pakistan, and the University of Glasgow, UK under a gender grant by The British Council, UK. Currently, 25 schools/organizations (8 in Bangladesh, 12 in Pakistan, 3 in the UK, 1 in Italy, 1 in Saudi Arabia, and 1 in the USA) are taking part in this event.

The panels were made by female-identified students, alumni, and architects and assembled on the lawn of the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh. The workshop included activities such as bamboo treatment, cutting, prefabrication of panels, assembly, painting and roofing works.

Role: Site supervising, Estimation and Specification preparation, Communication with artisans, and Site Management.

Bamboo structure frame for Octagreen House with 3D model of the Roof Frame. The construction detail and 3D were provided from heritage foundation, Pakistan designed by Architect Yasmin Lari.

Cool to be Cool_ Million Cool Roofs Challenge (MCR)

Year 2019-2021 I Co-Researcher

Dhaka

Action Research

The Million Cool Roofs Challenge, a global competition to accelerate access to affordable, sustainable cooling through the rapid deployment of cool roof materials, was an endeavor for both the Department of Architecture and BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), which jointly became the finalists in the MCR competition (https://lnkd.in/gtuNwC5).

The team aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing three different strategies for reducing the indoor temperature in low-income households in Dhaka, including indigenous insulating materials such as dense coir and bamboo mats.

Role: Equipment specification, estimation and procurement, Stakeholder meeting management, Site visit, Data Collection, Logger installation and Supervision, Communication, Data Storing and Analysis, Critical Research and Simulation

Over the course of 2020 and 2021, the research team of the Department of Architecture and JPGSPH worked successfully in a participatory method with the community to apply the Cool Roof coatings on houses at Karail slum and two Garment factories in Dhaka. Actively involved in collecting thermal data, documentation of buildings, and conducting comfort and health surveys among users. The analysis of data showed good results in terms of reduction in indoor temperature due to the application of cool roof coating.

Photography

Digital Painting

Digital Painting