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Professional Experience

Experienced in architectural design and project execution, contributing to innovative small- to large-scale projects with a focus on functionality and aesthetics.

J.A. Architects Ltd.

Architect, December 2015 - December 2018C-1, 1st Floor, CEN (B) 11, Road 99, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladeshhttps://jaarchitects.com.bd/

Major Projects:

100 Bed General Hospital for Sajida Foundation, location: Mouchak, Gazipur, responsibilities: design development, construction drawings development.
Evitex Garments Shirt Factory, location: Gazipur, major responsibilities: approval drawing preparation, construction documentation and top supervision.
Omera Cylinder Factory and Dormitory Facilities, location: Sylhet; major responsibilities: design development, construction drawing preparation, drawing preparation with sub-consultants of the project.
Proposed Prototype Resilient Shelter Design for Practical Action, Location: Tetulia, Cox’s Bazar, responsibilities: Design development, Detail drawing preparation and Cost Estimation.

WOHA Architects, Singapore

Design Architect, February 2016 - April 201629 Hongkong St, Singapore 059668, Singapore.

Project: Health Complex One (Joint venture between WOHA and J.A. Architects)

Responsibilities: Design development, preparation of detailed architectural drawings and reports, ensuring compliance with Bangladesh building codes and regulations.

Vitti Sthapati Brindo

Architect, October 2020 - July 202127/A, Shangshad Avenue, Level 6 & 7, Monipuripara Dhaka- 1215, Bangladesh.https://vitti.com.bd/

Major Projects:

Project Architect of Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park and Silicon Tower, involvement period 2020-2021, responsibilities: construction supervision, communication & synchronization among sub-consultants works, yearly budget preparation, site preparation works, and communication with clients.
Design team member, Walkability and Pedestrian Facilities & Improvement of Public Transportation Facilities at Sat Masjid Road, Dhanmondi, responsibilities: design research and development.

State University of Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, January 2024 - Present, Lecturer January 2022 - December 2023South Purbachal, Kanchan, Dhaka-1461, Bangladesh.https://www.sub.ac.bd/department/architecture

Courses Taught:

Design & Sessional Courses: ARC 211- Design Studio III, ARC 212- Design Studio IV, ARC 311- Design Studio V, ARC 312- Design Studio VI, ARC 411- Design Studio VII, ARC 512- Design Studio X, ARC 113- Architectural Graphics I, ARC 222- Model Making Workshop.
Theory Courses: ARC 141- Aesthetics and Design, ARC 151- Climate and Design, ARC 241- Design for Tropical Vernacular, ARC 361- Intro. to Urban Planning and Design, ARC 441- Health Facilities Planning and Design, ARC 572- Practice and Ethics.

Core Responsibilities: Member of “Research, Publication & Book Writing Committee”, “Exhibition, Design Charrettee, Workshop Committee”, “Result-Scholarship Committee” and Outcome Based Education (OBE) curriculum committee for DoA, State University of Bangladesh.

Education

KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Belgium

M.Sc.; Advance Master of Human Settlements, session 2019-20Thesis: Manipulating the Groundscape of Zennevalle, Brussels.https://www.kuleuven.be/programmes/master-human-settlements

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

B.Arch.; Bachelor of Architecture.https://www.sust.edu/

Achievements, Honors

1st place in the International Design Competition for affordable housing in Lesotho, Africa titled “Rise in the City” organized by “Rise International” (2019); responsibility: Team Leader.
1st place in the International Design Award - Young Visionary Architecture Competition 2021 (Architecture - Commercial Building Category); responsibility: Design Team Leader.
Commendation Award at national design competition- “Open Architectural Design Competition For IEB (Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh) Convention Center” (2017).
Scholarship for merit; based on 1st and 2nd year final academic results (4 semesters) at Department of Architecture from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (2011, 2012).
Board Merit Scholarship for Secondary School Certificate(SSC) result in 2006 from Chittagong Education Board.

Research Involvements

Transforming Water Landscape to Create an Urban Oasis: The Case of Dhanmondi Lake Redevelopment; 1st Author; Journal of SUB, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2023.
Understanding the Benefits of Low Carbon Retrofit Design Strategy: A Case Study to Demonstrate the Improved Performance of an Existing Building in Terms of Energy Consumption; 2nd Author; Journal of SUB, Volume 12, Issue 2, July 2023.
Guidelines and Designs for Climate Resilient Low-income Housing for Urban Poor Communities of Bangladesh (National Urban Poverty Reduction Program – NUPRP), Funded by UNDP; under supervision of Dr. Afroza Ahmed.

Association / Affiliation

Member (D-0XX); Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), since September, 2018
Enlisted Architect as Full Member in Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) since 2021.
Associate Member; Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), (February, 2016- September, 2018).
Member Secretary of “CPD Working Committee”, member of “Membership Examination and Drawing Checking Sub-committee”, for 25th executive council at Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB).
Member of 24th executive council at Institute of Architects Bangladesh for the following committees:

-Environment and Urbanization Committee -Membership Examination and Drawing Checking Sub-committee -CPD Implementation Sub-committee

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