Islamia Eye Hospital, in association with the Institute of Architects
Bangladesh [IAB], recently organised an open architectural design
competition for extension its building located at Farmgate, Dhaka.
The award giving ceremony and exhibition of the submitted projects
was held on 10 May 2008 at 7.30pm at the Bengal Gallery. Prof. AMM
Safiullah, Vice Chancellor,BUET and Mr. Mahboob ul Alam, former
Advisor to the Caretaker Government and Editor, The Independant
were present as Chief and Special Guests respectively. Ar. Mubasshar
Hussain, President, IAB also spoke on the occasion.
17 projects were submitted and a 9 member jury panel selected First,
Second and Third Prize winners. The Jury included Prof. Haroon Ur
Rashid, Head of Dept. of Architecture at North South University, Ar.
Ahsanul Hoque Khan, Deputy Chief Architect of Ministry of Works, Dr.
Fuad H Mallick,Head of Dept. of Architecture at BRAC University, Ar.
Mustapah Khalid Palash, eminent architect and Ar. Mahmudul Anwar
Riyaad, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Architecture, BUET. On behalf of IAB,
Ar. Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury acted as the Competition Coordinator.
Bangladesh [IAB], recently organised an open architectural design
competition for extension its building located at Farmgate, Dhaka.
The award giving ceremony and exhibition of the submitted projects
was held on 10 May 2008 at 7.30pm at the Bengal Gallery. Prof. AMM
Safiullah, Vice Chancellor,BUET and Mr. Mahboob ul Alam, former
Advisor to the Caretaker Government and Editor, The Independant
were present as Chief and Special Guests respectively. Ar. Mubasshar
Hussain, President, IAB also spoke on the occasion.
17 projects were submitted and a 9 member jury panel selected First,
Second and Third Prize winners. The Jury included Prof. Haroon Ur
Rashid, Head of Dept. of Architecture at North South University, Ar.
Ahsanul Hoque Khan, Deputy Chief Architect of Ministry of Works, Dr.
Fuad H Mallick,Head of Dept. of Architecture at BRAC University, Ar.
Mustapah Khalid Palash, eminent architect and Ar. Mahmudul Anwar
Riyaad, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Architecture, BUET. On behalf of IAB,
Ar. Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury acted as the Competition Coordinator.
The winners in the competition were-
Ar. Shahinul Islam and Ar. Tanvir Mahmud : First Prize
Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd. : Second Prize
Ar. Maruf Hossain, Ar. A.H. Ziauddin & Team : Third Prize
The exhibition is open from 10th May 2008 to 12th May 2008 at
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts
House : 275/F, Road : 27 (old)
Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
Tel : +880 2 8123115, +880 2 9113115, +880 2 9128942
Fax : +880 2 9146111
Email: gallery@ bengalfoundation.com
