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SONIHA NUZRAT soniha.tisha@gmail.com nuzrats@miamioh.edu

+1(469)-922-6414

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AUTHOR, DESIGNER & PUBLISHER SONIHA NUZRAT

soniha.tisha@gmail.com nuzrats@miamioh.edu +1(469)-922-6414

Home is the safest feeling of every creature, architecture is the way to form that feeling

Soniha Nuzrat Tisha

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2021Present

2007-2013

MastersofArchitecture(M.ArchII)

Miam Un versi y,Oxford,Oh o

5-YearsBachelorofArchitecture(B.Arch)

BangladeshUn vers tyofEngineeringandTechnology(BUET)

SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD AFFILIATION

Presen

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

2022

May-Augus

2022-2023

December-January

2021-Present

“Graduate Assistant ” n M. Arch program with full tuition feewa ved

Miam Un versi y,Oxford,Oh o RudolphFrankelMemorialScholarship

Miam Un versi y,Oxford,Oh o

AwardedbyForeignStudentFund

Miam Un versi y,Oxford,Oh o

Honorable Mention for Architecture Sans Front ers (ASF)

Awardfor“Temporaryc assshelter”atPuthia,Rajshahi Teammembero GHORAM JON

Scholarship for workshop in Base habitat summer workshop

UniversityofL nz,Aus ria

2020-2021

June-Ju y

2017-2020

December-May

Architectura ntern

Preparing Cons ruction drawing and Revit 3D Modeling, analyzingfurn turespecif cations

MSCONSULTANTS INC Columbus,Oh o,USA

Gradua eAss stant (Teach ngAssistan ship)

MIAM UN VERS TY Oxford,Ohio,USA

AssociateArchitect

Co-ordinat onwi h heteamandtheprinc pa Architec

SeniorArchitect

Prepara ion of conceptual design & con en , cooperation w th he cl en and techn cal consultan s, work ng drawing preparat on, ands tesupervis on SYNTHES SARCH TECTS Dhaka,Bangladesh

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP

2016

“Water Urbanism: Water Management in Urban Development in Dhaka"

PHDthesisinTheUniversi yo Ade aide conduc edbyDr.FahmidAhmed.

PUBLICATIONS

2018 Housing and Building Research Inst tute (HBR ) Min stry of Hous ng and Public Works (2018). Standard Guideline for Rural Housing in Disaster Prone Areas of Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Housing and Bui ding ResearchInst tute(HBR )

RahmanS NuzratS NaharA.L.,MahmudN.EvaluatingthePhenomenon of Urban Heat Island Effect of Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka. n ernational Journal o Sc en if c & Engineering Research Volume 9, ssue 10, October2018 Pg 1657-1663

2007-2013

2016-2017

2014-2016

University (BUET) Technical Scholarship and BUET Meritor ousScholarship

SHORT COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Life-Safety: Head-of-Wall Fire-Res s ance and Design Cons derations, AIAapprovedcourse.|USA

Trending Accessible Design Standards: Restrooms, Locker Rooms & Adjacent Public Spaces, A A approved course. |USA

HOME and DWELLING, Bengal Institute-Architecture, Landscape,Settlemen Dhaka,Bangladesh

PROFESS ONAL AFFILIATION

Arch tect|Memberof nsti u eo Architec sBang adesh(IAB)

Membershipnumber,M AB-N042

2016-2018

SeniorAss stantArch tect

Architect

Prac icing Modern Arch tecture wi h designing, p ann ng and develop ngdifferentprojects.

TANYAKARIMANDN.R.KHANASSOC ATES(TKNRK), Dhaka,Bangladesh

Sub-consultantArch tect

Collaborat ngdesignsub-consu tant SHATOTTO-ARCH TECTUREFORGREENLIVING, Dhaka,Bangladesh

Architect, Partner

Applica ion of low cost appropriate echnology (respecting he climatic issues) and ecology based environment-friendly so utions or commun ty along with habitat design and developmentandalsopreandpostdisasterdevelopmentact vi y

GHORAMI JON,Dhaka,Bangladesh

JuniorArchitect

Rural Development and Planning, Urban Planning, Mas er Plan, RuralPlanning.

LGED-CRDP(RPMC),Dhaka Bangladesh

Arch tectural ntern

Analyzinganddesigningprocessofresidentialpro ects.

ARCARCHITECTURALCONSULTANTS,Dhaka,Bangladesh

Nuzrat S., Rahman A.S.M.S. Performance Evaluation of Vertical Greening System of Ex erior Wall on Indoor Thermal Environment in Residen ial Bu ldings of Dhaka City n ernational Journa of Scient fic & EngineeringResearchVolume9 ssue11,November-2018 Pg.509-518.

Qua um M. F. A., Muhaymin, A. A., Rahman, A. S. M. S., Rahman M. M., Nuzrat S. (2016) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park Landscape Design Proposal (Book version). Dhaka, Bang adesh: W ldli e Management and Nature Conservation Division, Forest Department, GovernmentofthePeoplesRepublicofBangladesh

REFERENCES

MELISSA RATERMANN

RA NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Architectura designer

MS CONSULTANTS, INC. Eng neers, Architects, Planners

CeramicDome,HBR ,Mirpur, Dhaka,Bangladesh

R ckshaw Painting Workshop, an in en ion of reviv ng the dying art of he city, Dhaka Bang adesh

Bamboo and Modern Earthen Arch tecture, Base Habitat Summer Workshop,Almunster Un versi yofLinz Austria

EmergencyEarth-bagShe ter,HBRI Mirpur Dhaka

Green Buildings for the ready-made garments and the Textile Sector inBangladesh Dhaka,Bangladesh

Pain ing technique Print making from very renowned ar ist of Dhaka Ci yJafar qbal.,Dhaka,Bangladesh

mratermann@msconsu tants com p: 614-898-7100 Ext. 10235

GERARDO BROWN-MANRIQUE

Professor

Interim Director, Architecture Graduate Studies

MIAM UNIVERSITY

brownmg@miam oh edu

+1(513) 529-7222

MARY ROGERO

Chair and Assoc ate Professor

MIAM UNIVERSITY

rogeromr@miamioh edu

+1(513) 529-4903

ACADEMIC WORKS

CONTENTS

Ÿ MIXEDUSECOMMERCIALBUILDING | Restaurant & Office of an Architecture and Interior Design Firm , 1 East High St., Oxford, Ohio, USA

Ÿ DESIGNANDDEVELOPMENTOFWOODLAWNCOMMUNITY,63RDSTREETANDCOTTAGEGROVE,CHICAGO at Cottage Grove, Chicago,USA.................................................................................................................................................................

UNDERGRAD WORKS

Ÿ ECO-VILLAGEDESIGN | Designing Low Cost Housing By Providing Eco Friendly Habitat And Environmental Measures at Doluchara, Srimangal, Bangladesh.........................................................................................................................................................

Ÿ HOUSINGFORLOWMIDDLEINCOMEGOVERNMENTEMPLOYEES at Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ÿ DESIGNOFANATURALDISASTERSHELTER Koyra, Khulna, Bangladesh ....................................................................................................

PHILANTHROPIC WORKS

Ÿ CYCLONERESILIENTHOUSE-CUM-SCHOOL at Purbo Kali Nagar Satkhira, Bangladesh...............................................................................

Ÿ EMERGENCYSHELTERFOROUTDOORCLASSROOMS at S. R School, Puthia, Rajshah, Bangladesh

PROFESSIONAL WORKS

Ÿ ROOFTOPPLANTSTOREHOUSE at Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh.................................................................................................................

Ÿ SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE at Nikunja-1, Khilkhet , Bangladesh................................................................................................................

Ÿ VACATIONHOUSEANDCARETAKER’SHOME at Gacha, Gazipur Bangladesh..............................................................................................

Ÿ VACATIONHOUSE at Pragpur, Bheramera, Bangladesh..............................................................................................................................

Ÿ SALEHABEGUMWOMEN’SHOSTEL at Saleha Begum College, Horinakundo, Jhinahdah, Bangladesh..........................................................

Ÿ 14STORIEDCONCORDMBTOWER (COMMERCIAL) at Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh...................................................................................

Ÿ 14STORIEDASSURANCEDRIKRESIDENTIALBUILDING at Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh.......................................................................

Ÿ 16STORIEDHEADQUARTEROFWESTERNENGINEERINGCOMMERCIALBUILDING at Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh..................................

WORKSHOPS

Ÿ CERAMICDOMEANDEARTHARCHITECTURE at HBRI, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.....................................................................................

Ÿ EMERGENCYEARTH-BAGSHELTER at HBRI, Mirpur Dhaka, Bangladesh...................................................................................................

Ÿ BASE-habitatSUMMERSCHOOL | Modern Earthen Architecture And Bamboo Constructions at Altmünster, Austria

SKETCHES & PAINTINGS

PUBLICATIONS

ACADEMIC WORKS

ACADEMIC WORKS | PORTFOLIO

MIXED USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Restaurant & Office of an Architecture and Interior Design Firm

1 East High St., Oxford, Ohio, USA

Studio Project M.Arch Il - 601

Project supervisor: Ar. Nodas Papadimas

This mixed used commercial building is designed in a urban landscape in Oxford, Ohio.  The project combines a restaurant on the ground level with an architecture firm on the first and second floors. The building is situated in a prominent location in the Oxford region. On the other side of the building are two urban parks, and students and local people gather in the restaurant section of the ground floor for eating and socializing. The design of the building is minimalistic, responsive to the site and surrounding area and according to the Ohio Building Code. The restaurant features an opulent design with steel columns, ornate ceilings, and exquisite lighting. There are two fire staircases and one elevator for the office zone on the top floor The interior plan arrangement of the architecture office is sophisticated and appealing. The highlight of the office levels is the spacious conference room with its internal staircase. The northern steel and glass framed  solarium keeps the conference room area open and well-lit at all times. The Principal Architect's office is located in the building's corner for optimal landscape and lighting exposure. The building is built to maximize natural lighting. The rooftop skylight scoops and window shading systems produce a play of light and shadow throughout the entire office space. The firm's open floor plan, pin-up areas, and breakout zones create a st mulating environment for arch tects and supportive engineers and also encourage creative innovation. Overall, the office and restaurant are well-situated in the setting of the town, which encourages people activity inside and out by establishing a placemaking concept with users in mind.

DESIGN APPROACH

S e connec on w h the st ee s and commun y parks

ve in ersection connec ed o the ma n entrancesofox ordcity The no se rom oad s mo e n th s corner due o peop e ga he ng on he s ee and parks

Bu d ng corner approach must be opened owardsthecommunitypark

The sun moves om east o west and he no th is most y rema ns n shadow of he road side The wind crea es unnel e fec n he nar ow a eys

01 Thebui d ngmassisp acedonthes te 02 Crea ng so id vo d rela onship in he mass oc eateopen ngs

03. Glass facades are inco po ated on the North sde to ncrease no thern gh ns de he bu ld ng and build ngaccess romno handwestside

05 Wes s de walls ape u es used w h Shading dev ces o ncrease nd ec gh and sky ight max m zed hrough gh scoopdev ces

04 So a ium design mp emen ed to use max mumdaylightin heofficespace

LEGENDS

7.STAIR 01 306.64 SFT

8.STAIR 02 264.17 SFT

20.OUTDOOR TERRACE 205.44 SFT

21.CONFERENCE RM 595.50 SFT

22.WAITING AREA 245.42 SFT

23.RECEPTION AREA 229.44 SFT

06 F nal Mass ng w h max mum openings on Nor h and west side b ended to he road and he Eas and Sou h side was u il zed he o cespacesandserv ces

24.ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT : 2203.94 SFT

25.SR ENG. RM 204.02 SFT

26.ACCOUNTANT'S RM 149.02 SFT

27.HR'S RM 149.00 SFT

28.SMALL MEETING RM : 86.16 SFT

29.PROCUREMENT RM : 137.59 SFT

30.MATERIAL

LIBRARY RM 208.00 SFT

31.KITCHENETTE & DINING : 202.86 SFT

32.ELECTRO-

MECHANICAL RM : 170.43 SFT

33.IT & SERVER RM 44.90 SFT

34.SAMPLE STORE RM 109.38 SFT

35.TOILET AREA 243.68 SFT

LEVEL-4 _ 2ND FLOOR ( OFFICE FLOOR _ UPPER LEVEL )

LEGENDS

7.STAIR 01 306.64 SFT

8.STAIR 02 264.17 SFT

36.PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT'S RM 351.90 SFT

37.ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

(SENIOR ZONE) 648.40 SFT

38.ARCHITECTURE

STUDIO 1876.12 SFT

LEVEL-5 MEZZANINE LIBRARY

FULL SET OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

39.INTERIOR DESIGN SECTION : 340.45 SFT

40.WORKSHOP / MODEL MAKING AREA 202.86 SFT

41.ELECTROMECHANICAL RM 170.43 SFT

42.IT & SERVER RM 44.90 SFT

43.KITCHENETTE 109.38 SFT

44.TOILET AREA 243.68

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WOODLAWN COMMUNITY

63rd Street and Cottage Grove, Chicago, USA

Studio Project M.Arch Il - 601

Project supervisor Professor Craig L. Hinrichs, Ar. Roderic Walton

Woodlawn is located on the south side of Chicago, only eight miles from downtown Chicago. The community is bounded by Lake Michigan to the east, 60th Street to the north, Martin Luther King Drive to the west, and 67th Street to the south. Just north is Hyde Park and the University of Chicago, and to Woodlawn's east are the South Shore neighborhood and Jackson Park, one of the city's premier parks and golf courses. The development of Woodlawn community by providing ideas of masterplan and some significant buildings was the main aim of this project. This project was initiated by Ar. Roderic Walton from renowned architecture firm Moody Nolan Architects, Chicago, Studio Coordinator and was the one who conducted the project with the Architecture studio 601 to develop the community

The main aim of the project was:

Ÿ To develop the masterplan for years.

Ÿ To design the CTA line of 63rd street and generate the money from the platform design

Ÿ To preserve the two historic buildings and utilize the buildings for the community. The buildings were- Bank building and Grand Ball Room

Ÿ TO create the retail spaces throughout the Cottage Grove Street to generate the employment opportun ty for community people

Ÿ The retail area development of the cottage grove area was most prominent

Ÿ The design and development of a mixed-use building

Ÿ Significant commun ty space deve opment for the community gathering

Proposed residential Building & jazz club site

Ball room & Historic building site

CTA line platform

Main cardinal road under The cta line platform

Ball room & Historic building site

Public Plaza with café

Main cardinal road under The cta line platform

Proposed residential Building & jazz club site

H stor cal Bu d ngs

Res den ia Bu d ngs

Community Ac v es

CTA line platform

Res den a + Jazz C ub

Main cardinal oad under The cta line platform

Ball room & Historic building site

Public Plaza with café

Proposed esidential Building & jazz club site

VIEW FROM 64th STREET OF COTTAGE GROOVE

CTA line platform

MASTER PLAN

Residential Building

Main cardinal road under The cta line platform

H sto ca Bu d ngs

Platform to connect stair & elevator

CTA line platform

Bank building

Site Section

Public Plaza with café

CTA line platform

Proposed residential Building & jazz club site

Ball room & Historic building site

Main cardinal road

Residential building

Vertical connection between the place & CTA line Platform

CTA line platform

CTA line platform

Elevator

CTA line platform

Platform to connect stair & elevator

Stair

Proposed residential building & jazz club

CTA Line Development Zoning

Public Plaza with café

Ball room & Historic building

View from the south cottage groove avenue towards the mixed use building through the orange walkway

View from the e 64 st. Towards the mixed use building through the orange walkway

ECO-VILLAGE DESIGN

Designing Low Cost Housing By Providing Eco Friendly Habitat And Environmental Measures

Doluchara, Srimangal, Bangladesh Design Studio 10 | 2013 | Thesis Project

The Tripura community, also known by the spellings Tipra, Tippera, and other similar variants, is located in the village of Doluchara. Doluchtara is located around eight kilometers outside of Srimangal town and adjacent to the well-known 1awachara Rainforest attraction. There are roughly 250 people living in this village. Trying to improve the habitat is a difficult endeavor that affects both the Bath community and ecological items. Customers wanted to build a few residences on a tight budget. The objective of this project was to create a prototype model that could be copied, constructed from diverse materials, and made using a method that was well-known in the area. preserving and improving native wildlife and flora' diversity, abundance, and balance ecologically encouraging knowledge of the local ecosystems, seasonal cycles, flora, animals, air, and water as a foundation. promoting the use of products and services that are produced nearby Choosing and encouraging the usage of env ronmental y fr endly pract ces w l maxim ze energy independence.

Ÿ The cluster system concept was to place houses surrounding the courtyard.

Ÿ Courtyard connects several spaces such as small courts to larger play elds. Small courts(A) are suitable for the small children to be near to their mothers and the female members of family for sewing, gossiping in free time etc. The (B) courts are mostly used by the men for gathering and also playing area for 10-12 years old kids. And these courts lead consequently towards the big court or play elds (C).

FOG COLLECTORS: Harvesting water from thin air to help to revive the existing canal again.

Revived Canal Fog Collecting Device MASTER PLAN

The Louvre window breaks the sunlight while entering the house and the wind ow from south to north ensures natural ventilation.

Thatched Roof

Bio-gas plant Waste storage tank

Collecting dry waste for Recycling

Waste water collection

COURTYARD OF HOUSES FOR DIFFERENT USES

Waste water treatment plant produce water supply for plantation and vegetation

Structural Detail

Bio gas plants produce gas for cooking and electricity

Recycling objects

PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS TO FACILITATE THE COMMUNITY

Co ec ed ranwa er used for home chores

Bamboo Truss Bamboo Frame Bamboo Weave

Bamboo Column Foundation

Mud Plinth

Pipe for collection water

Gutter

TRAINING CENTER FOR VILLAGE PEOPLE

HOUSING FOR LOW MIDDLE INCOME GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Studio Project I Leve -4 Term-2

The low middle income group of government staff housing is placed in the center of the city in Azimpur area. This area is very much dense and crowded. The housing was designed for the staffs and now they need more space for more people. So we had to design the area sophisticatedly by providing every possible community facilities and houses. There are three types of houses according to the size. The community facilities are- Central play field, community center, library, market, sports club etc.

The aim of this housing was to maximize green areas and gathering spaces for community people. The concept of the housing was to provide spaces for every age group people. We divided the areas from small play area to large play field. The small play areas are for small family gathering and children. The central play field is designed for adult players and community program which is surrounded by other community facilities. The main vehicle access of the housing are two but there are some secondary access or pedestrian entries.

CONCEPT

The concep of h s housing was o connect the commun y w th green interact ve spaces. The n eractive green areas are for smal ch ldren p ay area Gradual y the green areas are ge ting arge n s ze and the ga hering w l be accord ng o the size of he eld.

Intermediate Green Community Green

Transitional Space Community Plaza

Green Market

Interactive Green

Interactive Green

Vocational Training Center

Kitchen Garden Community Plaza

Community Play Field

Transition Point

Cultural Center& Library

Sports Club Community Center

Interaction place in between cluster

Transitional space connects the intermediate space & central eld

View of interaction green from common spaceenhancing community bonding

DESIGN OF A NATURAL DISASTER SHELTER

Koyra, Khulna, Bangladesh

Studio Project I Leve -5 Term-1

Cyclone a tropical storm or atmospheric turbulence involving circular motion of winds occurs in Bangladesh as a natural hazard. The tropics can be regarded as the region lying between 30'N latitude and 30'S latitude. All the tropical seas of the earth with the exception of the south Atlantic and southeast Pacific give birth to deadly atmospheric phenomena known as tropical cyclones. On an average, 80 tropical cyclones are formed every year all over the globe.

This project site was in Kuakata which lies in cyclone prone zone. I surveyed the site and also went to some schools which work as the shelter during cyclone time. The aim of this project was to establish a proper solution during cyclone and also this building will work as a school in other time.

For the protection from cyclone flash flood I raised the plinth area from the ground level and introduced a ramp for the animals and aged people to go upwards. Very low cost and locally available materials were chosen as window and partition walls which will not be hazardous.

North levation Perspective view of the disaster shelter which will be a school on general time

PHILANTHROPIC WORKS | PORTFOLIO

PHILANTHROPIC WORKS

CYCLONE RESILIENT HOUSE-CUM-SCHOOL

Purbo Kali Nagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh

Phi anthrop c Work | GHORAMI JON | Team Member

This structure was voluntarily designed for BBC Media Action(Bangladesh wing) for their TV program ‘Amrai Pari’(Only We Can) which aims for local community’s sustainable & resilient approaches regarding climate change issues. The site was chosen at a village named as ‘Purbo Kali Nagar which sits on the bank of river ‘Malancha’ with Sundarban (World’s Largest Mangrove Forest) situated just at the opposite bank of the river Its situated at Satkhira district. Not to mention that this village constantly faces the threats of cyclonic storms. The structure was designed for a joint family who currently runs a school like organization that educates drop-out & working children according to suitable school hours for children. The Government provides some monetary incentives for them in return. But the learning place was situated at a congested verandah in one of the bedrooms So they wanted to demolish one of their old bedrooms & the kitchen that face the risk of collapsing & replace the learning space & a bedroom at a single safe structure. Here we tried to design something that would both meet their requirement & is also affordable for surrounding community to build & understand the principles as a whole.

P an drawn & Imp ov sed Numerous T mes at S te

Concep ua Draw ngs and Though s

The struc ure was conceived not as a barr er to the w nd, ra her like an ns rument o e the force pass through it; roof vents, he overa l openness al carry th s v sion of des gn concep . But necessary & a fordab e measures were a so aken a he same t me pre-cast RCC posts, sp t-bamboo brac ngs, posts-connect ng upper & lower bamboo beams a are such sort of measures

The coor-coated corruga ed gavanzed on shee s have been used as home encng ma era Wa amework s made of bamboo c oss b acng and sp bamboo sc eens o make he whoe s ruc u e pe fo a ed enough

Geowa ree

SITE

D eren vews o exs ng asbes os shee ed oo & ea then e roo ed k chen; The ea then wa s we e santng ou wardy a he op here was one Geowa t ee a mangrove speces) edgng he exs ng ear hen mound ha we decded o save wh e workng

Elevation

The Roo ven or passng he a hrough he s ruc ure

The rased p nth eve s p o ec ng he house o m wa er eve

A sell-regenratng mangrove flora communty consttuted o Geowa (Excoecaria aga ocha), Keora (Sonneratia apetala) and Baen (Avcenna sp) definng the water edge 2016

n or pass ng he a r ructu e hou-Chaa oo , made of vanzed ron shee s, has ed w h ven s a bo h he oong eement

rk s made of bamboo and sp bamboo sc eens hoe s ruc u e pe fo a ed

th eve s p o ec ng he er eve

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS at S. R. School

Pu h a, Rajshah , Bang adesh

Phi anthrop c Work | GHORAMI JON | Team Member

Th s temporary she er at S.R. School (Puthia) was constructed to serve as emergency c assrooms for 150 g r s who were facing uncerta nty n attend ng he r exams ow ng o prevai ing monsoon season under the open sky The whole nsta lation process was, therefore, a quick response towards the current crisis which eventual y ended up with a success story of imely hous ng of the schoo exam. The materia s were selected with a v ew that they could be resold aga n after d smant ing he ent re structure.

Honorable mention for Architecture San's Frontiers (ASF) Award at the year of 2015

This project has been displayed in exhibition program “BENGAL STREAM:

THE V BRANT ARCHITECTURE SCENE OF BANGLADESH”,

S AM Swiss Architecture Museum Schaulager ,Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. The exhibition ‘Bengal Stream’ brings together over 60 projects by established and emerging architects in Bangladesh.

Side Screen (Plastic Sheet)

Bamboo Buttress

PLAN

Phase 01: Preparing the land and raise it up to 75mm Phase 02: Anchoring the post as per grid

Phase

Bench Rafter Bamboo

75mm Raised Earth Plinth Bamboo Buttress

Side Screen (Plastic Sheet)

The School is Protected from Rain and Sun with Plastic Sheets by Three Sides

half built

PROFESSIONAL WORKS

ROOFTOP PLANT STORE HOUSE

Banani DOHS, Dhaka, Bangladesh Landscape Work | GHORAMI.JON | Team Member

This rooftop lightweight structure constituted of metal and bamboo were designed to house various shade and semi-shade tolerant plants. Flexibilities were provided to modulate different light conditions by operating bamboo split screens.

An additional intimate sitting and relaxing place were provided along with the main plant collection place.

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE

N kun a-1, Khi khet, Dhaka Bangladesh Res den ia Wo k | TKNRK | Project Arch tect

Nikunjo Res dence s des gned for single fami y of 4 members The site s in corner p ot and ad acent to road. The concept was f rst developed o bu ld the house in a-cub c form. Then with the site respect we decided to break the form n arb trary way. The house contains precious iving area, spacious d n ng a ong w th arge k chen area and arge comfortable bedrooms for parents and chi dren The house has a nice rooftop party space w th andscape area The ground floor s designed w th outdoor andscaping and water body areas This res dence is now under construct on. This s re a ed wi h ful of emotion as was the project Arch tect from the beginning of TKNRK.

When the Bamboo Split Screens are Folded Upward

When the Bamboo Split Screens are Hanged

Additional Zone Shade

VACATION HOUSE AND CARETAKER’S HOME

Gacha, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Res den a | GHORAM .JON | Team Member

This project demanded for a structure where the main vacation house and the caretaker unit should be in close proximity but yet strategically detached. This very requirement were met by introducing a courtyard between the two different structures which creates a distance and a connection between them at the same time. Long shades were introduced in overall design to create comfortable outdoor and indoor occupied spaces. The overall landscape design was thought out respecting existing vegetation pattern. to build & understand the principles as a whole.

Plants such as 'JIR BOT' (Ficus rumphii), 'DHAIRA' (Dendrophthoe falcata) and other epiphytic and parasitic plants are allowed in their natural state for future ecological successional processes to take place.For amphibians, reptiles, insects, and other life forms, a wildlife-friendly water-body with an adequate edge was designed to support their natural cycles of life and attract and establish other kinds of life like birds and water plants.

VACATION HOUSE AT PRAGPUR

Bheramara, Kushtia, Bangladesh

Res dent a | GHORAM JON | Team Member

Bheramara is considered one of the hotter zones of the country

Thedesign of this very vacation house strongly considers this issue by introducing formidable shading elements and various buffer zones. The openings were strategically located to provide effective cross ventilation at every occupied place. The essence of a cozy relaxing place where occupants can enjoy their surroundings was conveyed through various intimate spaces.

Second

West Elevation

SALEHA BEGUM WOMEN’S HOSTEL at Saleha Begum College

Hor nakundo, Jh nahdah Bangladesh

Res den a | GHORAM JON | Team Member

The site reserved for Women s Hostel finds the wes -s de boundary wa l as backside beyond wh ch neighboring resident a bu ldings are growing ver cal y Eas s de is cons dered to be the front side facing the play f e d of the co lege. There s a north-south fac ng academ c building s tuated at r gh angle w th the hoste s te The pro ected program asked for accommodat on facil ties for 50 students with assoc ated fac l ies ike to lets, mu ti-purpose common room and a prayer room The response was or en at ng al the rooms eastwards and making an apparent screening from a ready colonized wes s de by introduc ng corridor, to e s and screened sitt ng spaces there The entire y unobstructed corridor creates tunne way for prevai ing winds. The right of access of nhab tants to basic env ronmental resources l ke day ight, s gh or wind has been str ct y addressed by introducing windows to each of four individua study corners for a l the res dents of a s ng e room The bunk-beds have been p aced in darker corr dor-side corners that subt y demarcate task zone and s eep zone n the room A ofted single-story common space and prayer room b ock has been situated at the northern most end of the main corr dor. The entire architecture seeks for rura essence being blended with tha of contemporane ty wh ch signifies the transit onal context of his mostly rural site.

The layout of a typical room shows how to create a healthy atmosphere by placing reading tables in areas with plenty of natural light and ventilation, as well as positioning sleeping areas in the room's darker corners.

Fan lights are slightly detached from the oor slab above to release the hot air

Plaster surface increasing light reectance at window openings

Proper hygiene ssues were addressed th ough he s ra eg c o e zone des gn

East Elevation

ASSURANCE DRIK 14 Storied Residential Building

Dhanmondi, Dhaka Bangladesh

Res den ia | SYNTHESIS

ARCH TECTS | Project Arch tect

Th s uxurious res dential apartment is designed very renowned resident a neighborhood of Dhaka c ty The site has ake near and the whole neighborhood is surrounded by trees and peaceful roads The ma n road is on the north s de The secondary road connects it to the main road. The cl ent of this pro ec is an art st c minded person who wanted to have green lash on the ground f oor w h wa er body. He’s an artist by profession so the ground f oor wil have spaces to disp ay his artworks occas onal y Ground f oor has avish obby lounge and continued to the firstborn f oor o the community gathering hal space The typica f oors are des gned w h three apar ments having proper ight and vent a on and fac ng the bedrooms, iving spaces facing the roadside or front yard. The apar ment of c ient is p aced on the top f oor as stud o apar ment having no permanent wa ls nside. The open f oor p an ayout is designed for him to enjoy he who e space as persona space and he has a studio for his photography purpose The stud o of painting s fol owed by open terraces to enjoy the v ew outs de The bu lding is designed very sensit vely by keeping n m nd the c ient’s demand The rooftop have green spaces for the typical f oor residents.

CONCORD MB TOWER 14 Storied Commercial Building

Banan , Dhaka Bangladesh

Commerc a | SYNTHESIS ARCHITECTS | Pro ec Archi ec Th s 14stor ed commercial bu d ng was des gned n very prom nent commerc a road of Dhaka city The Mohakhal flyover hits the road and the building is visible from the main road The bui d ng was p aced in the m dd e of that road so the v brant ground floor was des gned to attract roadside people o the shops ins de The upper f oors are designed for offices ma n y. The ift and sta rcases are p aced on the North s de of the bui ding. The office layout was open and two types of f oor was designed The balcon es are designed to have some break time for the employees in the off ce break The roo top of the bu ld ng has open errace and p anter boxes

HEAD QUARTER OF WESTERN ENGINEERING 16 Storied Commercial Building

Te gaon, Dhaka, Bang adesh

Commerc a | SYNTHESIS ARCHITECTS | Pro ec Archi ec

Th s bu ld ng was des gned in a heavy ndus r a area of Dhak C ty, Bangladesh Dhaka is a very crowded p ace o p ace an bu ld ng by ma ntaining traff c layout Th s commercial bu ldin was dream of he c ent who was very ambit ous abou it O in tial concept was to create he form cub c and organized. Th bu ld ng has pure cubic form which has vo d as a cour yard. Th void has been used to penetrate proper ight and vent latio with n the bu lding. The circulations of the nter or was designe to see the courtyard view and to connect the who e building an bridges properly n the basement there s a auditor um spac and on the ground floor there’s lobby ounge w th some pub spaces The upper f oors are occupied w th off ces and eac bu ld ng has d fferent ift and sta r core b ock. The bu d ng wa des gned to en oy he off ce spaces with he city v ew.

SKETCH & PAINTINGS

WORKSHOPS | SKETCH & PAINTINGS| PUBLICATIONS | PORTFOLIO

CERAMIC DOME AND EARTH ARCHITECTURE

HBRI, Mirpur Dhaka, Bangladesh

ns ructor: Ar ona Kha l |Par c pant

In th s 2 day-long workshop, ar is s, ceram c sts, and participants from a disc p nes earnt hands-on through theory on Ceramic Dome technique and sca e models with smal sca e materials ke ceram c br cks, the secre s of bui ding and firing ceram c houses.

We w l cons der how to comb ne the arts of masonry and ceram cs, and a so briefly look at econom c proposals for the creat ve house as a product on unit. Th s workshop was a brain storm ng sess on for a l creative part c pants to g ve their nput, and to create awareness by introducing a new dimension, turn ng tradit onal bu lding techn ques nto a creative process among the major ty of people The bricks were f rst class br ck availab e locally we placed the br cks n dome shape and decorated with s de arches. The dome was pa nted w th a solut on ns de After comp et on of the dome we set fire nside the dome to burn the br cks ful y. By that the br cks are more stronger than before.

EMERGENCY EARTH-BAG SHELTER

HBR , M rpu , Dhaka Bangladesh

From Temporary To Permanent Housing And n ras ructure Us ng Ear h And Natural E emen s | ns ructors: Ar l ona Kha i , Ar. B kash Soud Ansar | Part c pan

5-Day ong retreat comb nes theory and hands on tra n ng. Bu lding w th earth is a s mp e yet profound medium tha works n harmony with universa laws and elements. 's uses a min mum of man-made ma erials and a maximum of natural mater a s: The Earth and un versal elements ke- Water, A r and Fire.

The bags were f led w th mud col ected from local areas The barb w re were used for reinforc ng the bags n layers. After P acing the bags in dome shape we over apped the dome w th mud p aster and pa nted it n wh te color.

The site s p epa ed for making ceram c b ck dome

Part c pants are mak ng domes

The Dome was fully done by part cipants S de arches were p epared for g v ng f re ins de

P pes were used as f e source

Dome was over apped w th c ay and s raw m x ure Br cks are burnt fu y to get st ength

The Dome was se on f e a ter comp etion of mak ng

Mud p as e ayer over the dome

Mud p eparation for ng he bags Fu eam s working to l bags w h mud

Ba b w res we e used as Re n orcemen The bags are p aced n aye s to make the shape

The dome a ter mud f ed bags are ns a ed

BASE-habitat SUMMER SCHOOL

A tmüns er, Austr a

On Modern Earthen Arch tecture And Bamboo Construct ons | Pa t cipant |14th -28 h Ju y, 2014 Workshop Mo ivat on:

For a long time have been fasc nated by the idea of ecologica bu ld ng, espec a ly w h natural ma erials As one of the oldest bu ld ng ma erials I have marked preferences for bamboo and c ay. For me sus ainable bui d ng is not on y working w thout harmful mater als for minding energy efficiency but also cons der ng ecological footprint of a bui ding. This appl es to the product on as wel as disposa or recyc ing o materials. n his respect I considered Bamboo and clay to know more and fee wonderful exper ence o work w h hands and feet

In the course of this workshop, the participants earnt about the p an how t can be used as construction mater a and techniques The too s needed for workshop were used by the participants individually The straw and earth workshop was a so very effec ive New forms of modern arch tecture can also be exp ored by hav ng these pract cal approaches to working with hese materials.

Bamboo s an exce ent a ternative to convent onal bui ding materials, such as concrete and stee , for hav ng s mi ar mechan cal properties but a much ower ecological impact

Thanks to its fast growth (over 20cm a day) it shou d also be chosen over wood, in order to stop deforestat on and he p to m igate cl ma e change.

100 par ic pants from 34 nat ons:

BASE-hab at inv ted people from a over the world, nterested n susta nable arch tecture and he bu ding mater a s ear h and bamboo

Ne working:

The interest ng network was so nsp ring o meet ots of peop e wi h common interests w th some I p anned future co aborat ons and projects This summer school was a big promoter for exchange of know edge mutua earn ng and global network ng Al the peop e from di eren b ographies un ed by he ove for earthen and bamboo arch tecture

Straw -Mud Construct on:

The c ay cons ruct on workshop was a very nterest ng process o earning n the workshop We chose clay by test ng it s qua i y he best c ay we used for the cons ruct on. c ay b cks were prepared and sun dr ed by ourse ves. after dry ng he brick we s arted mak ng the dome. We also d d some n eres ing experiments of clay and straw m xed ma eria which was more strong than only earth

The “Team”

Part c pan s are p ac ng the po es g adua y

Par c pan s a e cut ng bamboos us ng mach neries Mode o he Bamboo Pav on

D eren bamboo oints are orm ng each po e

Po es a e p aced successfully

BAMBOO PAV L ON MADE BY 100 PART C PANTS N 14 DAYS

F na Dome s Prepared from The Straw And Ear h M xture

Prepar ng mud m xture w h the s raw

Choos ng he mud accord ng to ’s qua y

Br cks are placed n the open area for sun dry ng

Mud b cks are opened rom the mo ds

Dome making by he partic pan s

The br cks are used o mak ng he Mud Dome

SKETCHES AND PAINTINGS

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Additional y, I have done a workshop on Lithography where we used a machine to press the co ors in white paper In 2016, I have done workshop of 'Rickshaw Painting' conducted by Edward M Kennedy Center for public service and the Arts with Artist Nobo Kumar Bhadra It was very interest ng technique to earn which is very famousando dpa nt ngtechniqueinourcountry.Also havedonepa nt ngonglassmed a,fabricanddifferentk ndofpapers

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PUBLICATIONS

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