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Bashirul Haq (born 24 June 1942) is a Bangladeshi

Bashirul Haq

architect, planner and educator. He is noted for

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architect, planner and educator. He is noted for

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Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Selected works
3.1 Residential
3.2 Office
3.3 Physical planning
3.4 Institutes
3.5 Consultancy

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4 Awards & Honors

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5 Publications

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6 See also

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7 References

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Early life

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Haq was born in Brahmanbaria. His father was a

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Deputy Collector of Sylhet district. For the reason,

Haq spent a lot of childhood time there. He completed
his Bachelor of Architecture from National College of
Arts, Lahore, Pakistan in 1964. He received John
Heimrich Tuition, Scholarship and Teaching
Assistantship at University of New Mexico, US in 1971

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24 June 1942 (age 74)

Brahmanbaria, Bengal
Presidency, British India

Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater National College of Arts
University of New Mexico
Occupation Architect, educator
Awards

Aga Khan Award for Architecture

Three times nominated

Practice

Bashirul Haq and Associates

Buildings

Bhatshala House

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Assistantship at University of New Mexico, US in 1971

and completed his Master of Architecture from the
university in 1975.[1]

Career

Kalindi Apartments
Chayanaut Bhaban
ASA Head Office Building

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Fazlur Rahman Khan, partner of SOM

requested Haq to join there. But he returned
to Bangladesh and established Bashirul Haq &
Associates in 1977 and started practicing
architecture.[2] In 1989, he visited
Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an
invited design critic.
In his 45 years of professional career Haq has
designed more than 300 buildings. He admits
that, at his young age, the works of Alvar
Aalto inspired him most. Haq's architectural

Haq (4th from right) at Architecture, SUST jury

session

style is celebrated for holding cultural roots,

respecting local context, urban sustainability
and the use of natural light and air. His designed buildings are characterized by extensive use of
tactile materials such as hand made brick, rough concrete and natural woods.

Selected works

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MIDAS Tower,

Asra Apartments,

Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Residential

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Architect's Family Home and Studio, Indira Road, Dhaka

Bhatshala House (Architect's village home), Brahmanbaria
Ramna Apartment Complex, Moghbazar, Dhaka
Century Apartment Complex, Moghbazar, Dhaka
Century Tower, Moghbazar, Dhaka
Lake View Apartment Complex, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Segunbagicha Apartment Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka
Kalindi Apartment Complex, 36 Indira Road, Dhaka
Gulshan Pride, Gulshan, Dhaka
Dhanshiri Apartment Complex, 35 Indira Road, Dhaka
Asra Apartments, Dhanmondi, Dhaka

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20-storied Association for Social Advancement (ASA) Head Office Building

20-storied Head Office Building of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC),
Dilkusha C/A., Dhaka
20-storied Head Office Building of People's Insurance Company Ltd. (PICL), Dilkusha C/A.,
Dhaka
Projects under Cyclone Related Disaster Preparedness Programme
Community Development Centre at Kutubdia, Moghnama and Moheshkhali and Cox's Bazar
German Red Cross Community Based Multipurpose Cyclone Shelters at Tolatoli, Kachubunia
and Khandkar Para, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar
Cyclone resistant Housing in 6 Locations at Cox's Bazar district
MIDAS Center, Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Physical planning

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Physical Planning of 3 Nos. Upazilas namely Katiadi, Kuliarchar & Bajitpur under Kishoregonj
Physical Planning of 3 Nos. Upazila namely Nagarkanda, Alphadanga and Charvadrashan
under Faridpur
Physical Planning of Faridpur District

Institutes

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Facilities for American International and Secondary School, Baridhara, Dhaka

Hostel cum-Seminar Facilities Hosted People's Health Assembly
Shabuj Shona Center, Manikgonj
Training Center for Nijerakori, Bogra
Chhayanaut Bhaban, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Sunbeams School, Uttara, Dhaka
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East West University, Dhaka

Consultancy

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Central Diesel Workshop and Housing Project for Bangladesh Railway

US Chancery Building, Dhaka. Kallmann McKinnell & Wood, USA
Rail II Project for Bangladesh Railway. Dhaka, Parbatipur, Pahartali, Ishurdi. International Rail
Consultant,Canada.
GMP Standard Factory Design at Tongi for Beximco Pharmaceutical Ltd. Tongi. CMPS&F Pty
Ltd., Australia.

Awards & Honors

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Aga Khan Award for Architecture, shortlisted in 1980, 1992 and 2001[3]
Member, Board of Trustees, Fazlur Rahman Khan Foundation, Dhaka[1]
Became part of an International Exhibit Entitled 5000 years of Pakistan
Chairman of the jury board, Holcim Green Built Bangladesh Award[4][5]

Publications

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1994 Battling the Storm Study on Cyclone Resistance Housing. Published by the German
Red Cross, 1999.

See also

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Muzharul Islam
B.V. Doshi
Charles Correa
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References
1. ^ a

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http://www.architecturebd.com/portfoliobashirul.html

2. ^ Sthyapatya o Nirman, journal published by Institute of Architects, Bangladesh, JulySeptember

edition 1992
3. ^ Ashraf, Kazi K. (1989). "Muzharul Islam, Kahn and Architecture in Bangladesh"

. Worldview. The

Architectural League of New York.

4. ^ http://www.holcim.com.bd/press-and-media/latest-releases/latest-release/article/holcimbangladesh-launches-holcim-green-built-bangladesh-contest.html
5. ^ http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=142979

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