{"id":56536,"date":"2019-12-02T09:56:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T14:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=56536"},"modified":"2019-12-02T09:56:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T14:56:24","slug":"new-bangladesh-shatotto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/new-bangladesh-shatotto\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bangladesh: How Shatotto Is Reimagining Architecture in Dhaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Architects: Showcase your next project through <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Architizer<\/a> and sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inspirational newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh is defined by plateaus, mangrove forests, and the world\u2019s largest delta. In turn, the country\u2019s architecture is a response to specific environmental conditions and a diverse landscape. Rafiq Azam, founder and principal architect of <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/shatotto-architecture-for-green-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shattoto<\/a>, responds to this context through modernist designs created from his office in Dhaka. Establishing his practice in 1995, Azam wanted to focus on \u201carchitecture for green living\u201d. Through the work, Shatotto aims to unearth the lost history and heritage of Bengal and recreate the missing link of its urban and rural culture. The practice works to bridge the gaps between new values and the current crisis of a responsible architecture, in order to generate conversation among people, communities and nature.<\/p>\n<p>As Azam shared with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=StiV7cnWxeA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floornature<\/a> back in 2013, Dhaka is changing, and <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/shatotto-architecture-for-green-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shattoto<\/a> is part of that change. \u201cWe Bengali are starting to realize that our country urgently needs to build a sustainable society. So architects have turned into modern day activists. Architecture is not just an affirmation of one\u2019s personality, it\u2019s an expression of the whole society, a collective phenomenon. We have a responsibility towards others, and we need to be fully aware of which and what kind of architecture we need to build in our country. Bangladesh is a nation with a long history, but if we forget our past, we have no roots to guide us.\u201d The following projects by Shattoto begin to show how Azam is reinterpreting the past to create a new architecture in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56553 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-60.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"1280\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-60.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-60-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-60-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-60-1024x675.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56554 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-63.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"2525\" height=\"2265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-63.jpg 2525w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-63-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-63-768x689.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-63-1024x919.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2525px) 100vw, 2525px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/meghna-residence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meghna Residence<\/a><\/strong>, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>The Meghna Residence is a single extended family house located at Dhanmondi, a planned residential area developed in the early sixties. This house has been conceived in three layers: Its surrounding context, the climate and the traditional typology. It is located on a corner plot connecting roads at the northeast and northwest. The use of exposed concrete both inside and outside in major walls along with exposed brick was made for ease of maintenance and the climate of Bangladesh. The home was made to transform gradually with the growing green designed in different levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56570 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SA-B.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"2167\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SA-B.jpg 2167w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SA-B-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SA-B-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SA-B-1024x714.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2167px) 100vw, 2167px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56555 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-60.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"7008\" height=\"5389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-60.jpg 7008w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-60-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-60-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-60-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-60-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7008px) 100vw, 7008px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/sa-residence-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S.A. Residence<\/a><\/strong>, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>In this S.A residence project, the team made the envelop as a pure square made of concrete as an introverted design. A center &#8220;water court&#8221; acts as a natural ventilation element, which allows the hot air to rise and makes the middle court a tranquil space. Considering the socio economic condition of Dhaka, a very simple architectural vocabulary has been adopted through a subtle intervention with form, material and vegetation. The traditional spaces like courtyard, pond, ghat (steps to water) and flat green are merged, transformed as part of the urban context.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56557 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-61.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"4649\" height=\"3793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-61.jpg 4649w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-61-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-61-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-61-1024x835.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4649px) 100vw, 4649px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56558 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-54.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"3825\" height=\"2961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-54.jpg 3825w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-54-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-54-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-54-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-54-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3825px) 100vw, 3825px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/south-water-caress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>South Water Caress<\/strong><\/a>, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>Two buildings were developed to be almost identical in terms of the ground floor plans and parking area and the basic plan of four houses per building. The simple interior as required by the functional arrangements that connected the lake and large trees on the west, allowing the south east summer breeze to flow through the entire house with ample light round the day. The use of cast structural beams and the column exterior with terracotta brick infill is also a simple approach friendly to the subtropical climate of Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56559 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-57.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"1186\" height=\"949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-57.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-57-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-57-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-57-1024x819.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56561 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-51.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"3880\" height=\"5000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-51.jpg 3880w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-51-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-51-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-51-795x1024.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3880px) 100vw, 3880px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/mamun-residence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mamun Residence<\/strong><\/a>, Chittagong, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>Chittagong is a southern city located in the tropical area of Bangladesh. The strong southwest wind flowing from the bay of Bengal and the year round scorching sun are two major considerations for the design. The use of \u201cmathal,\u201d a traditional hat that farmers in this region wear during harvesting to help protect them from rain and sun, helped to understand the design philosophy of this project. The use of layered parasols and gardens along with exposed concrete not only justify the climate, seismic situation, and lateral load as context, but also ground the structural system and elements of nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56562 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-49.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-49.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-49-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-49-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-49-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56563 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-50.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-50.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-50-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-50-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-50-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/ashraf-kaiser-residence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ashraf Kaiser Residence<\/strong><\/a>, Savar, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>The 3 story, single family retreat home with awning verandas is visible in the milieu of the span of abundant green which posed both a challenge and opportunity at the same time. The west fa\u00e7ade of the residence looks upon a vast expanse of military farmland with a prominently standing Chatim (Alstonia Scholaris) tree. The entry has an initial plinth (dawa) area inspired from the traditional village houses of Bangladesh. There is an open tunnel walkway watching over a water body and framing the green expanse merging with the house lawn.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56564 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-46.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"937\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-46.jpg 937w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-46-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-46-768x629.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56565 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-46.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"738\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-46.jpg 738w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-46-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/mamun-residence-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mamun Residence II<\/a><\/strong>, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>DOHS is an area located in the center of Dhaka. This house is a single family residence with a lot is south facing and a lawn at the south placed to celebrate the summer wind from south east and inclined sunlight in the winter. The main material used was concrete, along with some brick work to justify hot and humid climate and seismic condition of Dhaka. Built in 2015, the private residential project is under 3000 sqft along the DOHS Bypass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56566 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-44.jpg\" alt=\"Bangladesh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-44.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-44-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-44-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-44-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-44-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56574 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-38.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-38-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-38-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-38-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-38-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/sa-family-graveyard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SA Family Graveyard<\/strong><\/a>, Noakhali, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p>This design creates a transcendent space connecting the temporal to the celestial through a frame made of concrete. In this graveyard, a place of contemplation was made. The village of Botkhil in southern Bangladesh is surrounded by farmsteads with crops changing colors from bright green during monsoon season, to profound fire-gold in autumn. This is the country home of the client. 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