Bashirul Haq & Associates Ltd.

23/06/2021

17/06/2021

https://www.tbsnews.net/features/habitat/chhayanaut-architectural-take-restoring-cultural-hub-257536

This building has a natural allure that instantly changes one’s mood as soon as they step into its biosphere. The building consists of several classrooms, a library, a recording room, a research facility, admin facilities, and an auditorium laid around a lofty atrium space that is naturally lit by...

08/02/2021

https://chobimela.org/exhibitions/wishing-tree/

Bashirul Haq is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary architects of South Asia. His most significant contribution to Bangladeshi architecture is establishing a deep-rooted con- nection with the local context with a rich blend of tradition and modernity; finding a language that is contemp

30/12/2020

20/02/2020

'Community Development Center & Cyclone Shelter'
Location: Kutubdia, Moheshkhali and Chokoria, Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh
Client: Prism, Bangladesh
Project Duration: Nov, 1992 to Feb, 1994

Located along the Bay of Bengal in the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar, the Community Development Center & Cyclone Shelter serves as a sanctuary for the local communities and their livestock at times of tidal waves and cyclone.

The purpose of the project, commissioned by PRISM (projects in Agriculture, Rural industry, Science & Medicine- an NGO with a Bangladesh Office) was to create a space that will be flexible to serve as a shelter in times of need and an office and a local dispensary for development activities at other times.

Almost completely flat, the site is surrounded by trees, paddy fields and indigenous houses -making the concrete built form a local landmark. With a hollow ground floor, the form appears to be hovering and give an impression of lightness. The sculptural ramp representing a dynamic intuition, serves the building as the main entrance. The cantilevers and tapering beams; imbue the building with a free floating sense.

Owing to rural indigenous houses surrounding the site, the design is kept simple, functional and free of decoration. Based on the concept of creating resistance against cyclones, solidity of the reinforced concrete structure exudes boldness and man's struggle against natural disasters.

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Photographer :
Al Amin Abu Ahmed Ashraf

Model Making :
Saltbox product design & crafts studio

Special thanks to everyone who helped, contributed to making this project & documentation.

12/02/2020

'Chowdhury Residence'
Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client : Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
Project duration : 1978 to 1982

'Chowdhury Residence' was Bashirul Haq’s first project and holds a special place. Haq took the opportunity and succeeded in expressing his design philosophy and vision through some unique characteristics. The significant characteristics of the building created a new language that contributed to shaping the local architecture of that period. The residence was designed for honorable Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, the second president of Bangladesh. There was freedom to choose any element or material to design the president’s residence. However, the fresh architect opted to show his love for vernacular materials. Exposed brick facade of the building merges nicely with the green landscape.

The residence comprises an L-shaped volume locked with a square volume. A cylindrical staircase connects the duplex in the interior. Architectural treatment in locking different types of form was handled skillfully; the corners of the square are treated with voids. The square volume is expressed through a frame from the top. The monolithic cylindrical staircase is balanced with the lightness of the colonnaded facade with a curved veranda, forming a hierarchy in the south elevation. This creates a threshold where the exterior flows into the interior.

The building is well ventilated from the porous southeast facade, contrasting the more solid western facade. Haq uses a combination of brick and concrete where the brick columns serve both structural and decorative purposes. A multiple height void to the north facilitates ventilation of the living room and master bed. Two open terraces to the north and south break the solidity of the building.

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Photographer:
Anwar Hossain

Special thanks to everyone who helped, contributed to making this project & documentation.

30/01/2020

We’ve got some EXCITING NEWS!
ArchDaily has just launched the 11th edition of its Building of the Year Awards and our project is eligible for nomination.

Nomination Period: until 10th February,2020

Anyone can register on the My ArchDaily platform to select what they think are the best buildings. Since every user can only vote for one building in each category, make sure you let your friends, clients and fans know to select BASHIRUL HAQ & ASSOCIATES's work!

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21/10/2018

just revived an advance copy,
Long-awaited book on Architect Bashirul Haq

just revived an advance copy,
Long-awaited book on Architect Bashirul Haq.

09/09/2018

11/06/2018

view from courtyard
Dhansiri apartment complex

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27/03/2018

Dhansiri apartment.