Past Program

Theory? | Seminar on Theories of Architecture and Urbanism | August 2025

A two-week-long seminar exploring the integral relationship among design, history, and theory in architecture and urbanism. Through close readings, case studies, and participatory discussions, participants will map the conceptual terrain of architecture.

Sun 17 Aug - Wed 3 Sep' 25

Architecture History Theory

Writing the City | Summer 2025

A two-week intensive workshop focused on exploring the city through creative non-fiction writing. Through reading, discussion, and various writing exercises, participants will examine neighborhoods (“paara”) and urban communities.

Mon 16 Jun - Thu 3 Jul' 25

Writing

The Making of Publicness | Spring 2025

A two-week immersive workshop exploring how to assess, understand, and enhance the publicness of urban spaces in Dhaka. Through practical exercises, site visits, and engaging discussions, participants will learn to analyze public spaces and publicness.

Mon 21 Apr - Wed 7 May' 25

Urbanism

Building is Crafting | Fall 2024

A multi-activity workshop focusing on crafts and making and involving master craftsmen and designers. Considering that crafting is the foundation of making, designers, builders and artisans from various fields will come together to conduct this handson ws

Sun 24 Nov - Sun 8 Dec' 24

Art Culture

A Seminar on Mughal Gardens and Landscapes

A special seminar with Prof Jan Haenraets of Boston University.

Mon 10 Jun - Wed 12 Jun' 24

Environment History Landscapes

'Writing the City' - A Writing Workshop

A two week non-fiction writing workshop titled “Public Space and the Commons.” The workshop will encourage participants to think – and write – about the idea of the commons and public(s), particularly what constitutes a public or a commons or multiples of

Sun 25 Feb - Tue 12 Mar' 24

Writing

'PUBLIC SPACE AND THE COMMONS' - A Workshop on Writing

A two week non-fiction writing workshop titled “Public Space and the Commons.” The workshop will encourage participants to think – and write – about the idea of the commons and public(s), particularly what constitutes a public or a commons or multiples of

Sun 4 Jun - Tue 20 Jun' 23

Public Space Writing

DESIGNING PUBLICNESS: A Workshop on Assessing and Enhancing the Publicness of Urban Spaces

A two-week long training workshop from 10th — 22nd May, 2023, on learning how to assess the publicness of public spaces and develop proposals for enhancing their qualities.

Wed 10 May - Mon 22 May' 23

Dhaka Public Space

Spring 2022: Dhaka Studio: Dwelling in the Delta

A collaborative studio of Bengal Institute with Global Housing Studio of TU Delft

Tue 19 Apr - Thu 30 Jun' 22

Architecture Dhaka Urbanism