Dhaka’s Tropical Expressive Architecture
Introduction, Interview & Project Descriptions by Vladimir Belogolovsky
Essay by Professor Shamsul Wares
Edited by Oscar Riera Ojeda
Dhaka is a city rich with history; borne of eclecticism, and its tremendous growth post-independence has been extraordinary, both culturally and architecturally. From the early Mughal architecture to the Indo-Saracenic style of the colonial era, to the sheets of steel and glass that characterize a modern metropolis, there’s an aesthetic battle for the city’s very soul being waged.
Living in Dhaka
Introduction by Aaron Betsky
Photography by Claudio Manzoni
Edited by Oscar Riera Ojeda
Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah is the founder of the Dhaka-based firm Volumezero. Continuing the tradition of brick and concrete modernism, the firm designs residential buildings and compounds tailored to local climate and cultural contexts. Living in Dhaka explores how Foyez Ullah and his practice engage with the city through thoughtful architectural design.