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Unbearable Lightness of Being Installation / Saiqa Iqbal Meghna and Suvro Sovon Chowdhury

Miwa Negoro — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a lightweight architectural installation conceived as both exhibition object and public pavilion, exploring how minimal structures, craft, and movement can create quiet spaces of gathering within Dhaka's dense urban fabric. Rooted in the environmental realities of the delta—marked by water, monsoon cycles, and fragile ground—the project responds to a context where architecture must remain adaptable, porous, and temporally aware. Designed with a dual life, it transitions from gallery artifact to urban canopy, negotiating between representation and use. Within a compact footprint of just 113 square feet, it achieves spatial generosity through lightness, reversibility, and ease of assembly, disassembly, and relocation.

Jakarta Becomes the World’s Most Populous City, According to New UN Data

Reyyan Dogan — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Jakarta has become the world's most populous city, according to the World Urbanization Prospects 2025 released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Using an updated and harmonized method for defining urban areas, the report estimates Jakarta's population at nearly 42 million, placing it ahead of Dhaka, which is about 40 million, and Tokyo, 33 million. The revised ranking illustrates how updated measurement criteria and continued demographic growth are reshaping understandings of urban scale in Asia and globally.

The World's Largest Cities in 2025 by Population

Reyyan Dogan — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Every year, World Population Day is observed on July 11th, aiming to increase people's awareness of various population issues, such as the importance of urbanization, gender equality, poverty, health, and human rights. In 2025, under the theme "Empowering Youth to Build the Families They Want," the United Nations draws attention to the largest generation of young people in history, many of whom are coming of age in rapidly urbanizing contexts. Urban centers remain key to understanding these demographic patterns, as cities continue to attract populations seeking opportunity, stability, and access to essential services. Today, more than half of the global population resides in urban areas, a share projected to increase to 66% by 2050.

World’s Most Liveable Cities in 2025: Discover the Cities With the Top Quality of Life

Reyyan Dogan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0000

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its Global Liveability Index for 2025, assessing 173 cities worldwide across five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. This year, Copenhagen has taken the top position, ending Vienna's three-year run as the world's most liveable city. The Danish capital earned high scores in stability, education, and infrastructure, narrowly surpassing Vienna, which saw a decline in its stability rating following recent security incidents. The average global liveability score for 2025 remains steady at 76.1 out of 100, unchanged from 2024. While year-on-year improvements were recorded in healthcare, education, and infrastructure, these were offset by a continued decline in stability, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, civil unrest, and increased security threats in several regions.

Aga Khan Academy / Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios + Shatotto

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The Aga Khan Academy in Dhaka, collaboratively designed by SHATOTTO architecture for green living and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS), is inspired by the region's old Buddhist Mahaviharas, incorporating their historic architecture and architectural philosophy.

The 2024 Largest Cities in the World by Population

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:30:00 +0000

More than half of the world's population resides in urban areas, with over 4 billion people depending on cities as their main environment. According to the United Nations’ latest report on populations in cities, this number is expected to continue to increase over the next 50 years, prompting cities worldwide to strive to find better ways to accommodate their growing population while transitioning to more sustainable urban practices. To highlight this responsibility, the United Nations has declared July 11th the World Population Day.

Ahsan Residence / Ground One

Andreas Luco — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The concept of home evokes within us a deep yearning for familial connection and meaningful interactions. Families in Bangladeshi communities come together over “adda," which is one of their favorite pastimes. The tradition is so deeply rooted in Bengali culture that many residents are oblivious to it as a potential cultural treasure that might one day be lost within their families. Spaces that could offer these experiences and rekindle the family's sense of harmony and unity were in demand.

Maayer Anchol Residence / INDESOL architects + Neoformation architects

Hana Abdel — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The project “Maayer Anchol” was an endeavor to design a village home for a family of six brothers which is an extension of their old home built by their mother 35 years back. It was developed in the context of rural setting with a cluster of humble individual tin-roofed cottages. The core challenge of the design was to create a new space which must blend with the surroundings, bringing a sense of completeness complementing the existing built form, upholding its pride and true culture of this home.

Vasat Vita Office and Residence / Vuumaatra Consultants

Hana Abdel — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Built-in the rapidly growing urban settings of Aftabnagar, an area of eastern Dhaka, the project represents the true aesthetics of a contextual, cultural landscape incorporating local materials and artisans with a blend of sustainable design features. The building serves as both a residence and a design studio for the architect, spanning three stories and nestled in a modest plot of approximately 200 square meters. Despite space constraints, the challenge was embraced as an opportunity to create a serene haven amidst the urban chaos.

Office for Foreign Aided Projects, Roads & Highways Department / Framework Architects

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An Urban Artifact,
Cradled in meadows,
Battling the burning splash,
With folded shadows.

OMA’s First Project in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tower, Breaks Ground

Nour Fakharany — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:30:00 +0000

Construction on OMA’s first project in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tower, has just started. Reaching a height of 150 meters and spanning 180,000 sqm in office space, the project is set to stand as one of the tallest buildings in the country. This scheme marks a significant milestone in the urban landscape of Bangladesh, designed by OMA in collaboration with local real-estate developer Shanta Holdings.

Shohel Residence / ARCHFIELD Bangladesh

Hana Abdel — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

The project brief emphasized mental and physical well-being rather than spatial requirements. The client invested his resources in his and his family’s future when the surrounding would inevitably fill up mercilessly with brutal concrete structures. The design focused on providing breathing space within the compound in contrast to the existing trend and surrounding environment, not only for the owners but for the neighbors who are forced to be packed in matchbox houses due to the ever-increasing demands of urban living.

Kakoli Manor Residence / F2A+Partners

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Located at a corner plot in Bashundhara Residential Area, the “Kakoli Manor” was designed with the idea of implementing contemporary building techniques & features. With roads on two sides, the site creates an interesting opportunity to flip a typical suburban house condition. The consequences evolved an overall feeling of clarity and composure – a home that enhances the life of the growing family who resides within its walls. The house came up with an introverted form with a solid mass of concrete that stands still and bold from the outside. The vigorous play of light and volume is introduced only when one enters and walks through different spaces inside.

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Dhaka / Uygur Architects

Hana Abdel — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

The structure of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Dhaka is located on the main road of a district reserved as the Diplomatic Site. It resides on a plot that neighbors the Embassy of the Republic of Korea on one side, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the other, as well as the Embassies of Canada and the United States of America across the road. The smaller land size in comparison to the neighboring embassies and the intensive content of the requirements program can be considered as one of the challenging aspects of the project process. The program mainly includes the consulate, chancery, ambassador's residence, reception rooms, lodgment, and guest accommodation units. As the size of the land is not suitable for solving the intensive requirements program with a fragmented scheme, the user groups with different circulation relationships, privacy, and security needs are separated from each other and resolved in one focal structure.

Aman Mosque / Nakshabid Architects

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Bengal, a warm humid delta, complex by its nature is the home of multiple cultures and religions. Throughout the course of time people of various cultural and religious background along with their own philosophies, beliefs and the unique techniques of survival came to this land and merged with the existing culture and people which resulted to a rich and diverse culture. The climate is also very much complex and unique by nature due to geographic location. Both these factors have highly governed the architecture of this region. The adaptation of new ideas and techniques have also been very unique.

Shahabuddin Foundation School Complex / Archeground

Hana Abdel — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0000

The main focus was to design a school for community children of the village which will make them feel homely and inspire them in learning. Keeping this in mind, a joyful and vibrant school is designed to play in outdoor, semi-outdoor, and indoor spaces. This reflects the spatial organization of traditional homesteads of Bangladesh.

ULAB New Campus / Kashef Chowdhury - URBANA

Hana Abdel — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Beyond Hermetics - The recently completed new campus building for the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) in Dhaka is designed by Kashef Chowdhury and his Dhaka-based studio URBANA. Chowdhury is responsible for a number of climate-sensitive buildings in the deltaic landscape of Bangladesh and had already attracted international attention among others with the award-winning Friendship Centre in Gaibandha (Aga Khan Award 2016) and the Friendship Hospital in Sathkhira (RIBA International Prize 2021).

The 2022 Most Populated Cities in the World

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 30 May 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Half of the world’s population now lives in cities, according to UN-Habitat’s latest reports. While this number is set to increase to two-thirds by 2050, urban challenges are growing exponentially, making it more crucial than ever, to transform our cities. Annually, the world population review assesses the growth of cities and the number of residents living in metropolitan areas, to understand global evolution trends. In 2022, the list of the top 20 most populated countries remained similar to the 2021 edition, with a slight change in numbers and positions. Tokyo kept its status as the world’s largest city, with 37 million inhabitants, while Delhi and Shanghai, followed in second and third positions.