Space Making: Ideas to Installation | November 2026

Mon 23 Nov - Tue 15 Dec' 26

SPACE MAKING: IDEAS TO INSTALLATION | A Spatial Exploration With The Eminent Bangladeshi Artist and Art Educator Dhali Al Mamoon and Eminent Architect and Critic Kazi Khaleed Ashraf

This two-week-long workshop explores what space is, how it shapes our everyday lives, and the impact of its various forms, while also examining the possibilities of creating new spaces towards new experiences. Through observation, imagination, and interaction with a site, participants will investigate the relationship between space, people, and the city. In the making or creation of space, there will be opportunities to engage the senses, emotions, memories, and interactions rather than relying solely on physical form and visual perception. The workshop will culminate in an actual installation in a public park in Dhaka, bringing ideas of space-making and fabrication into the everyday landscape of the city.

Faculty

Dhali Al Mamoon and Kazi Khaleed Ashraf

Goals and Objectives

Titled “SPACE MAKING: IDEAS TO INSTALLATION”, the workshop will explore space as a constant and multidimensional presence within us and within all objects around us. Along with the essence of space, its various forms like physical, emotional, metaphorical, and beyond all these. Besides, investigates how it shapes perception, experience, and creativity. Participants will understand the concept of space making. Explore how space co-responds with bodies, objects, and perceptions in creative and cultural contexts, and explore the sensory aspects of space, moving beyond the visual to embrace the sound, touch, and even feel the smell. Also, experiment with creating spaces to generate new creative forms. They will gain both conceptual understanding and hands-on experience of space, which will open pathways for fresh creative practices.

Important Information

1. Date: November 23 – December 7, 2026
Workshop meetings: 6:00-8:30 PM
Total duration: 2 weeks

2. Venue: Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements, House No. 14, Road No. 71, Gulshan 2 (North), Dhaka

3. Workshop Fee:
Regular participants: 12,000 BDT
Students: 8,000 BDT (Valid student ID required)

4. Important Dates:
Application starts: October 29, 2026
Application Deadline: November 10, 2026
Selection email through email: By November 11, 2026
Payment Deadline: November 21, 2026

5. Application Requirements:
– Anyone with a Bachelor’s degree or final year undergraduate students from any discipline
– Open to architects, academics, and professionals in related fields
– Young faculty teaching in universities and professionals navigating through their practice
– Limited seats available to ensure the quality of discussion and interaction

Payment Information

Selected participants must complete their payment by November 21, 2026.

Payment Link: bengal.portwallet.com/subscription/

How to Apply

To apply for the workshop, please fill out the application form:

https://forms.gle/FPyYjuPWn89GtCEv5

For any queries, please contact: [email protected]

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Image Release Waiver

By participating in this workshop, participants consent to allow the Bengal Institute to use photographs and videos taken during the event for publicity purposes, including print materials, the Bengal Institute’s website, and its social media platforms. Photographs and videos remain the property of the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements.

Release of Liability

By participating in the “SPACE MAKING: IDEAS TO INSTALLATION” workshop by the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements, participants release the Institute, its elected officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, affiliates and all others acting on its behalf from any claims, actions, causes of action, and complaints of any kind which they have or may in the future have, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating to their participation in the “SPACE MAKING: IDEAS TO INSTALLATION” workshop on November 23 – December 7, 2026.

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