Recent Urban development in Bangladesh

[Bilal9]

A part of the Metrorail elevated infra visible near Mirpur DOHS.

Playpen School, Bashundhara

Design by: Ehsan Khan Architects
Photos by: Maruf Raihan

 

[Bilal9]

WOHA Releases New Renderings of Sustainable Inner-City Campus and Public Park

WOHA and BRAC University have unveiled the latest images from the 5.3-acre university campus, scheduled for completion in 2021. Located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the intervention will transform a polluted and flooded wasteland into a sustainable inner-city campus and public park.

Designed by Singapore-based architecture firm WOHA, the project will put in place new standards for sustainable development in the region. Under construction since 2017, the 950,000 square-foot campus will incorporate the values of BRAC, the largest non-governmental organization (NGO) in the world. Transforming a residual area into a liveable, tropical, and sustainable campus, the project draws inspiration “from the region’s Sundarbans, which have separate ecosystems above and below tidal level”.

The design and the functions are divided into two bodies, “the private Academia raised canopy for learning and the ground-level public Campus Park created by remediating the existing polluted swamp into a bio-retention pond with lush native landscaping”. In fact, the campus that will host over 10,000 students, will have its Academia entity shelter the Campus Park from the sun and the monsoon rains.

Moreover, the public part will also include a gathering space for the University’s auditorium, multi-purpose hall, and public gallery. The roof, serving as the University Green will accommodate a recreational field, a swimming pool and a 200m running track under the shade of a large photovoltaic (PV) solar canopy. With a flexible structural model, spaces can be combined or subdivided, allowing for future resizing of the faculties.

We were inspired by BRAC University's mission to foster the development process of Bangladesh by creating an opportunity for excellence in higher education that is responsive to the local communities’ needs. The new campus will provide an environment that is conducive to learning and human interaction and its integrated landscaping will enhance urban biodiversity. Where there used to be a flooded wasteland, the design of the new building implements strategies that help to reduce waste as well as save energy and water. -- Richard Hassell, WOHA Co-Founder."

Design Inception: September 2011
Start of Construction: July 2017
Completion: 2021
Plot Area: 232,500 sq. ft.
Gross Floor Area: 950,000 sq. ft.
Height of Building: 150 ft.
No. of Stories: 13
Client: BRAC University
Architects: WOHA Architects Pte Ltd
Consultants: 7+ total including Transsolar, Atelier Dreiseitl, and Arup Singapore
Contractor: 1 total

More renderings from BRAC University's upcoming campus

 

[Bilal9]

Shahabuddin School, Chandpur. It is clear by looking at the layout that this is a backup cyclone/flood shelter for local communities. Very nice Mosque design too.

Design by: Archeground
Photos by: Maruf Raihan

 

[Bilal9]

mar 22, 2020

architecture firm river & rain in Bangladesh has repurposed parts of four shipping containers into escape den, a three-story residence in a quiet, secluded suburb of dhaka, bangladesh. comprised of a steel frame skeleton and the recycled containers, the house is completed with a series of large openings, terraces, and plenty of outdoor space that attribute a lightweight, refined feel to its otherwise bulky appearance.

Photos courtesy of river & rain

evoking a rustic romanticism, river &rain‘s house stands solitary on a large piece of land in dhaka’s bashundhara residential area. the local architecture studio has developed the design with large openings and reflective surfaces, which allow the interior to make the most of the morning light and emit a dim glow at night.

escape den contains the kitchen and dinning area on the ground floor, while the living room and bedrooms are situated on the two upper levels. the three containers are connected via a set of stairs which also connects the house’s various decks and terraces.

project info:

architecture office: river & rain

architecture team: kazi fida islam, md. abdul awwal, sumaiya shameem, mousumi kabir, irtefa iradat, abid khan

engineer: ruhul amin

location: bashundhara residential area, dhaka, bangladesh

 

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[Bilal9]

Shanta 'The Polaris', Cantonment

7 storied apartment building with 3198-3291 sq. ft. units, gym, waiting lounge and children's play area

 

[Tom-tom]

Shanta 'The Polaris', Cantonment

7 storied apartment building with 3198-3291 sq. ft. units, gym, waiting lounge and children's play area

How much do one these units cost? Also are they built with proper planning permission? Is it common hold or lease and for how many years. What's the service charge fees and any other fees an annum.

there was that gov garments organisation that built a tower with out having proper permission for the land and the court ordered it to be torn down.

 

[Bilal9]

How much do one these units cost? Also are they built with proper planning permission? Is it common hold or lease and for how many years. What's the service charge fees and any other fees an annum.

there was that gov garments organisation that built a tower with out having proper permission for the land and the court ordered it to be torn down.

Apartments can be either rented or bought. To buy, one has to be a citizen of Bangladesh.

Avg. sqft pricing is hovering around US$140 to US$200 for residential property in the luxury diplomatic zones, but cheaper off-grid housing is also available to purchase in installments and bank loans.

Shanta by the way is one of the better real estate developer/builders in Dhaka, they charge a premium. A unit in this building will cost around $500,000 to start and there is no loan system usually AFAIK for this type of housing, it is cash purchase. If you go back in this thread, you will see some spectacular multi-family housing they have designed.

There is currently a glut in the Dhaka housing market. So development of residential real estate has slowed a bit.

Serviced apts. and regular leases are available all over Dhaka. Luxury build quality I'd say is at par with housing anywhere and certainly more substantial compared to American or UK Housing. Kitchen and bath fittings come from the best of the best, such as Grohe etc.

Commercial property like that one BGMEA building in Hatirjheel was built without proper planning, as it was govt. land and they built it without consulting the proper authorities. BGMEA HQ I believe is a new bldg. in Uttara now.

 

[Tom-tom]

Apartments can be either rented or bought. To buy, one has to be a citizen of Bangladesh.

Avg. sqft pricing is hovering around US$140 to US$200 for residential property in the luxury diplomatic zones, but cheaper off-grid housing is also available to purchase in installments and bank loans.

Shanta by the way is one of the better real estate developer/builders in Dhaka, they charge a premium. A unit in this building will cost around $500,000 to start and there is no loan system usually AFAIK for this type of housing, it is cash purchase. If you go back in this thread, you will see some spectacular multi-family housing they have designed.

There is currently a glut in the Dhaka housing market. So development of residential real estate has slowed a bit.

Serviced apts. and regular leases are available all over Dhaka. Luxury build quality I'd say is at par with housing anywhere and certainly more substantial compared to American or UK Housing. Kitchen and bath fittings come from the best of the best, such as Grohe etc.

Commercial property like that one BGMEA building in Hatirjheel was built without proper planning, as it was govt. land and they built it without consulting the proper authorities. BGMEA HQ I believe is a new bldg. in Uttara now.

The part in bold are you talking about renting $200.00- $140.00 per a week in rent or purchasing at $200k-$140k ($200,000.- $140, 000)?

Will people with no visa required status be able to buy?

 

[Michael Corleone]

BRAC3 Towers Bangladesh - this project has been in development for a while now and is considered the jewel in Dhaka's architectural crown...

• Gross Floor Area 77,678 m2
• Floors (F/B) 15/3
• Completion 2022
• Client BRAC Bank

BRAC Bank is a social enterprise (leading NGO) that leads changes to Bangladesh and currently provides new opportunities to its citizens to promote economic growth.

The company has decided to relocate the existing headquarters in Dhaka and build two office buildings (including a new headquarter) plus a 5-star hotel in the newly relocated site.

The new site is located within the new downtown area; at North - the Gulshan Link Road connects the site with the new downtown and a new road in front of the site is currently under construction.

At East - the Gulshan Lake and the extensive green park.

By situating the buildings at the intersection of the old and the new downtown, the new headquarters is expected to become a new landmark of Dhaka.

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Latest finalized Image of Central Business District (CBD) in Purbachal New Town. This is the largest project in Bangladesh right now - headed by Powerpac Bangladesh/Kajima (Japan) consortium and will be designed and implemented by Heerim Korea and Power Engg. China respectively. Total investments will be multiple thousands of crores (Taka).

Skyscraper designs are very preliminary and detailed designs will be finalized as project progresses. There will be three towers at the primary core, having heights of 52, 71 and 96 stories. Please see video below for details.

Eventually this will form the newest core CBD/downtown area of Dhaka.

Older sixties downtown at Motijheel and current new CBD/downtown at Banani/Gulshan/Tejgaon will remain as the legacy/old ones.

Tower design depends on results from soil tests. They want to go 142 stories if the results allow

 

[Bilal9]

The part in bold are you talking about renting $200.00- $140.00 per a week in rent or purchasing at $200k-$140k ($200,000.- $140, 000)?

Will people with no visa required status be able to buy?

I meant purchasing at $140-$200 PER SQFT. (then multiply by number of sqft. area the apt./condo has).

'No visa required' status is the same as citizen, so yes.

 

[SylhetiBDeshiAmerican]

 

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Some videos of Dhaka under lockdown,

 

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Dhaka streets during lockdown...