Renowned Chicago Based Architect, Stanley Tigerman Dies

Tue 4-Jun-2019

The esteemed member of Bengal Institute's Advisory Board member, Stanley Tigerman, dies aged 88.

Bangladeshi Projects Shortlisted for Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2017-2019 Cycle

Sat 11-May-2019

Two projects from Bangladesh have made it to the short list for Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2017-2019 Cycle: The Amber Denim Loom Shed by Archeground and Arcadia Education Project by Saif Ul Haque Sthapati.

অন্তর্দর্শন’ আনিসুল হক বরুণের একক ‘আলোক-চিত্রকলা’ প্রদর্শনী

Wed 24-Apr-2019

আগামী বুধবার ২৪ এপ্রিল থেকে চারুকলার জয়নুল গ্যালারীতে শুরু হচ্ছে শিল্পী ও নাট্যকর্মী কাজী আনিসুল হক বরুণের একক ‘আলোক-চিত্রকলা’ বা ‘Photo Arts’ প্রদর্শনী।

Global Housing Studio in Dhaka with graduate students from TU Delft

Wed 24-Apr-2019

Bengal Institute hosted a studio of TU Delft by Marina Tabassum in Dhaka as part of their masters program.

Mind Over Matter: An Architectural Exhibition by Salauddin Ahmed

Wed 27-Mar-2019

Bashirul Haque receives the Hamidur Rahman Award

Sun 24-Mar-2019

Bashirul Haq (born 24 June 1942) is a Bangladeshi architect, planner and educator. He is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary architects of South Asia. His works have been widely discussed and praised both nationally and internationally, for their sensitive and environment-responsive style.

Re-use of The Castle of Ripafratta - International Design Competition

Tue 26-Feb-2019

An international architecture design competition is being organised for the re-use of the Ripafratta Castle, in San Giuliano Terme, Pisa, Italy.

The Future of Housing in Bangladesh

Tue 19-Feb-2019

An article by Bengal Institute on The Daily Star 19th February 2019

Marina Tabassum's Works to be Exhibited at The Whitechapel Gallery in London

Wed 13-Feb-2019

The exhibition titled 'Is This Tomorrow?', running from 14 February to 12 May 2019, will feature experimental propositions from some of today’s leading architects and artists responding to issues we face in the 21st century from natural resources and migration to technology and spirituality.

An Urbanism for Dhaka

Sun 10-Feb-2019

An article by Kazi Khaleed Ashraf on The Daily Star 10th February 2019

A Comprehensive List of Books on Architecture of Bangladesh

Thu 10-Jan-2019

While the discipline of architecture may rely heavily on hands-on techniques and construction methods, the importance in acquiring knowledge of its history, theory and cultural influences cannot be stressed enough.

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf in China Academy of Art with Pritzker winner Wang Shu

Wed 9-Jan-2019

Professor Kazi Khaleed Ashraf was in Hangzhou, China, to teach a six-weeks long landscape architecture studio throughout October and November of 2018

A Look Back at 2018

Tue 1-Jan-2019

With the conclusion of 2018 and another year at Bengal Institute we thought it would be a good idea to reflect on the past events. With academic sessions, public lectures, workshops and field trips, there is a lot to live up to in the upcoming year.

Bengal Stream Exhibition Opens in Bordeaux

Tue 27-Nov-2018

The exhibition "Bengal Stream - The Vibrant Architecture Scene of Bangladesh" organised by and started off at the Swiss Architecture Museum in association with Bengal Institute has started its journey across Europe. Now it is open in Bordeaux, France.

Bengal Stream Exhibition Featured on the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians

Mon 26-Nov-2018

On the JSAH Vol. 77 No. 3, September 2018 issue.

Choreography of Space

Thu 8-Nov-2018

Pooja Sengupta spoke in the Bengal Institute October Session - "Space is Society" about the choreography of space in her performances and productions.