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Md. Rafiq Azam
রফিক আজম
Azam in 2011
Born (1963-12-29) December 29, 1963 (age 60)
Nationality (legal)Bangladeshi
Alma materBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
OccupationArchitect
Websiterafiqazam.com

Muhammad Rafiq Azam (born 29 December 1963)[1] is a Bangladeshi architect who is principal architect at Shatotto Architecture.

Career

Azam graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1989.[1]

In 2016, Dhaka South City Corporation launched the "Jol Sobujer Dhaka Project" with a 2 billion Bangladeshi Taka ($24M as of 2016) budget to revitalize 19 parks and 12 playgrounds.[2][3] As part of the project, Azam and his team at Shatotto Architecture redesigned the 1.3-acre (0.53 ha) Shahid Abdul Alim Playground in Old Dhaka. The boundary wall was removed to make it more welcoming, improve visibility, and to discourage squatters, dumping, and other illegal activities. Trees were planted, and a 500-cubic-metre (18,000 cu ft) underground rainwater reservoir was added to alleviate flooding and help keep the grass green during the dry season.[2][4] In January 2017, Azam and his team began work on the renovation of 29-acre (12 ha) Osmani Udyan park in Dhaka. The work was scheduled to be completed by June 2018, but after multiple design changes is still ongoing as of February 2021.[3][5]

Projects

Awards

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Exhibitions

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Architect Rafiq Azam wins Arcasia Awards for Architecture". The Daily Star. 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b Alam, Helemul (21 September 2020). "(WATCH) A place to breathe". The Daily Star.
  3. ^ a b "Osmani Udyan renovation set to miss 2nd deadline". New Age. 27 April 2019.
  4. ^ "How architects are designing buildings for Bangladesh's tropical monsoon climate; Over troubled water". The Economist. 5 November 2019.
  5. ^ Alam, Helemul (9 February 2021). "Osmani Udyan: A saga of neverending renovation". The Daily Star.
  6. ^ "Berger honours young architects". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 1 November 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Winners of the LEAF Awards 2012!". Arena International (Press release). Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Winners /11th Cycle". World Architecture Community. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Rafiq Azam Wins South Asian Architect of the Year Award". Architecture in Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  10. ^ "Architect Azam wins Cityscape Awards". The Daily Star. 15 September 2017.
  11. ^ Radhika, V. (13 April 2009). "Bangladeshi community a portrait of growth". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Water In Light - An exhibition of architectural works". The Independent. Dhaka. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.

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