project Title:
Waterlily City: A Contextual Housing Master Plan near Kanchon Bridge.
Narayanganj, Bangladesh | Site Area: 58.5 Acres | Housing Masterplan + Five-Star Hotel + Eco-Cottages.

Project Description:
Located just 2000 feet east of the Shitalakshya River near the Kanchon Bridge in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Waterlily City is a 58.5-acre masterplan that redefines urban living by blending the spirit of Bangladeshi village life with contemporary design and climate resilience. Anchored by a five-star hotel, modular eco-cottages, and a network of courtyard-based housing clusters, the project bridges private, public, and ecological realms through spatial, cultural, and environmental logic.
The west side of the site features mid-rise residential blocks arranged around shared courtyards, evoking the adda culture of rural homesteads. Vertical gardens, community gathering voids, and wind-responsive orientations encourage cross-ventilation and neighborly interaction—offering thermal comfort and a strong sense of belonging.
A central waterbody acts as both spatial divider and environmental asset, channeling southeastern breezes and linking zones through shaded, walkable green corridors. On the east, the Waterlily Five-Star Hotel rises as a climate-conscious hospitality landmark, with angular massing that enhances ventilation, and a colonnaded base inspired by traditional South Asian verandas. Low-E glazing, green roofs, and bird-friendly design measures—including fritted glass, native planting, and downward lighting—protect local biodiversity.
Within the green buffer lies a container-based Eco-Cottage Retreat, designed using recycled steel containers, elevated floors, and solar-powered shading roofs. These modular units promote off-grid living while preserving the landscape through low-impact construction.
Together, Waterlily City celebrates climatic intelligence, ecological harmony, and community values—creating not just a place to live, but a place to belong.

Project Information:

Category Details
Project Name: Waterlily City
Location: Kanchon, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
Project Type: Housing Masterplan + Mixed-Use Public Facilities.
Site Area: 58.5 acres (2,548,240 sq ft)
Architectural Firm: MRA Architects.
Firm Location: Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Principal Architect: Md. Mamunur Rahman.
Architect Team: Md. Abdus Satter, Muzahid Islam,
Riffat Chaity, A.K. Azad, Md. Rezaul Islam, Md. Rakibul Hasan.
Project Status: Masterplan / Proposed.
Main Zones: Residential (Private), Public, Semi-Public.
Key Features: Courtyard Housing, Vertical Gardens, Green Buffers, Waterbody Spine, Five-Star Hotel, Modular Eco-Cottages.
Climate Consideration: Wind-flow optimization, Passive Cooling.
Design Inspiration: Rural Bangladeshi village community lifestyle.
Recreational Spaces: Water promenade, Community gardens, Children’s play area.
Software Used: AutoCAD, SketchUP, Lumion, Enscape, Photoshop.