Mamun Residence / Shatotto

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Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Architects: Shatotto
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
Mamun Residence / Shatotto - Concrete, Windows, Garden, Courtyard
Courtesy of Shatotto

Text description provided by the architects. Chittagong a southern city located in the tropical area of Bangladesh. the heavy south west wind flowing from the bay of Bengal and round the year scorchy sun are two major considerations for the design.

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The use of “mathal” a traditional hat that farmers in this region wear during harvesting to help protect them from rain and sun helped to understand the design philosophy of this project.

Mamun Residence / Shatotto - Windows, Facade, Courtyard
Courtesy of Shatotto

The use of layered parasols and gardens along with exposed concrete not only justify the climate, seismic situation and lateral load as context but also won over the structural system and elements of nature.

Mamun Residence / Shatotto - Windows
Courtesy of Shatotto

Originally published on 31 July, 2014.

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Cite: "Mamun Residence / Shatotto" 26 Aug 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/531800/mamun-residence-shatotto> ISSN 0719-8884

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