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26/09/2025

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐥-𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧’ – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

A stunning three-storied single-family residence that beautifully unites sustainability, functionality, and the surrounding context into one harmonious living experience..

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Archdores
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭(𝐬): Quazi Fahima Naz & Subrata Sikder
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦: Mahbubur Rahman
Consultants (structural, landscape, lighting, etc.)

"Darul-Mubeen"- The "House of Light" is an exquisite three-storied single-family residence born from a desire to create a sustainable home that harmoniously

25/09/2025

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 | 𝘿𝙖𝙮 1 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮
The much-anticipated “Learning, Unlearning” event by Cubeinside kicks off today! A three-day journey into architectural practice featuring Open Studio, Exhibition, and Discourse — exploring how ideas are questioned, reshaped, and reimagined.

Date: 25–27 September 2025
Venue: Cubeinside Studio

Stay tuned for updates as we dive into this unique dialogue between imagination and reality.

25/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦,
carries the essence of Bengali shamiyana. With its rhythmic structure and cultural resonance, the pavilion transforms a temporary space into a timeless dialogue between heritage and modern architecture. A proud moment for Bangladesh on the global stage.

𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒚: 𝑨𝒓. 𝑹𝒆𝒉𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒔𝒏𝒊𝒎 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒇𝒂

24/09/2025

𝑵𝑬𝑿𝑻 𝑴𝑶𝑽𝑬 | 𝑫𝑬𝑹 𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑭 𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑴𝑨𝑵

“I don’t want to demarcate myself with titles like photographer, faculty, podcaster. Rather, I prefer to define myself as a practitioner in the realm of visual art.”
— Asif Salman

In this exclusive ArchBiz feature, Asif Salman shares his journey of shaping architectural photography in Bangladesh, his creative breakthroughs, and reflections on working with icons like Marina Tabassum and Mustapha Khalid Palash.

*Dive into his story in our latest issue of ArchBiz Magazine — where imagination meets built form.

20/09/2025

"A modular platform at the heart of UNESCO’s Galle Fort, planted as a seed for growing collaborations in Art, Architecture, Fashion, Storytelling, Academic Research, Social Impact, and Entrepreneurship nurturing meaningful, sensory, and collective experiences locally and globally”
-Sandeepa Vithanage

𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

ArchBiz Magazine is proud to feature the remarkable works of Architect & Artist Sandeepa Vithanage in our inaugural issue. Blending architecture, art, and speculative design, his projects reflect bold imagination and critical reflections on contemporary challenges.

Discover how his practice pushes boundaries beyond Sri Lanka, inspiring dialogue across cultures and disciplines.

“A modular platform at the heart of UNESCO’s Galle Fort, planted as a seed for growing collaborations in Art, Architecture, Fashion, Storytelling, Academic

19/09/2025

“I don’t want to demarcate myself with titles like ‘photographer,’ ‘faculty,’ ‘podcaster,’ etc. Rather, I prefer to deem myself as a practitioner in the realms of visual art". - Asif Salman

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒔, 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒉’𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆.
We are proud to feature one of the country’s finest architecture photographers in the inaugural issue of ArchBiz. Capturing spaces, stories, and the soul of design..

“I don’t want to demarcate myself with titles like ‘photographer,’ ‘faculty,’ ‘podcaster,’ etc. Rather, I prefer to deem myself as a practitioner in the

16/09/2025

"In many ways, interior design is like painting a portrait. If I’m the artist, then the space is my canvas, and the client’s lifestyle and emotions are the subject.” - Architect Ziaul Rafsun

In our inaugural issue, 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐁𝐢𝐳 proudly presented “𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐞" by Hatch Limited a design narrative that the interior becomes a canvas, and lifestyle paints the portrait. This feature captures how elegance and emotion merge to shape timeless living spaces.

Sharing The Design Approach, Architect Ziaul Rafsun Says,

16/09/2025

𝗖𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 invites you to “Learning, Unlearning” - a three-day exploration into the critical processes of architectural practice. From 25th to 27th September 2025, the studio opens its doors for an immersive program featuring an Open Studio, Exhibition, and Discourse. Step into a space where ideas are questioned, reshaped, and reimagined.

ArchBiz Magazine is proud to feature this important initiative that sparks critical reflection on architectural practice in Bangladesh. Stay tuned for more updates and coverage.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲:
𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
26 & 27 September 2025 – 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
25 September 2025, Thursday (4.00 pm – 9.00 pm)
Studio opens – 4.00 pm
Welcome notes from the studio – 6.00 pm
Inauguration talks by honorable guests – 6.15 pm
Shamsul Wares
Abu Sayeed M Ahmed
Jalal Ahmed
Kazi Golam Nasir
Rafiq Azam
Mustapha Khalid Palash
Ehsan Khan
Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury
Patrick D Rozario

Studio closes – 9.00 pm

𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐦 – 𝟗.𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦)
Studio opens – 11.00 am
Panel discussion on the theme of “Learning, Unlearning: Through Work” by contemporary peers (5.30 pm – 8.30 pm)
Panel One (5.30 pm – 6.45 pm)
Emran Hosssain
Didarul Islam Bhuiyan
Rashed H Chowdhury
Rumman Mashrur Chowdhury
Panel Two (7.15 pm – 8.30 pm)
Jubair Hasan
Cubeinside invites you to “Learning, Unlearning” - a three-day exploration into the critical processes of architectural practice. From 25th to 27th September 2025, the studio opens its doors for an immersive program featuring an Open Studio, Exhibition, and Discourse. Step into a space where ideas are questioned, reshaped, and reimagined.

25 September 2025, Thursday (4.00 pm – 9.00 pm)
Studio opens - 4.00 pm
Welcome notes from the studio - 6.00 pm
Inauguration talks by honorable guests - 6.15 pm
Shamsul Wares
Abu Sayeed M Ahmed
Jalal Ahmed
Kazi Golam Nasir
Rafiq Azam
Mustapha Khalid Palash
Ehsan Khan
Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury
Patrick D Rozario

Studio closes - 9.00 pm

26 September 2025, Friday (11.00 am – 9.00 pm)
Studio opens - 11.00 am
Panel discussion on the theme of “Learning, Unlearning : Through Work” by contemporary peers (5.30 pm – 8.30 pm)

Panel One (5.30 pm – 6.45 pm)
Emran Hosssain
Didarul Islam Bhuiyan
Rashed H Chowdhury
Rumman Mashrur Chowdhury

Panel Two (7.15 pm – 8.30 pm)
Jubair Hasan
Saiqa Iqbal Meghna
Rizvi Hassan
Samin Rahman

Studio closes - 9.00 pm

* Studio will remain closed from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm for lunch break

27 September 2025, Saturday (11.00 am – 9.00 pm)

Studio opens - 11.00 am
Talks on “Architecture : An Idea & Phenomenon In Time” by eminent architects (6.00 pm – 8.00 pm)

Nahas Ahmed Khalil
Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad
Marina Tabassum

Studio closes - 9.00 pm

* Studio will remain closed from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm for lunch break

Venue - Level 5 and 6, House 62, Road -15, Block -C, Banani, Dhaka -1213

Cubeinside is set to host Learning, Unlearning (2025) — a three-day architectural event designed to interrogate the practice of architecture within the

12/09/2025

“Back then, history was disconnected from design. Now we see young architects winning awards for projects that merge the old and the new, that respect the continuity of culture.”
— 𝘼𝙧. 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝘿𝙧. 𝘼𝙗𝙪 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙈 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙙

**𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱.

Written by: Ar. Samia Sharmin Biva

In the shifting landscape of higher education in Bangladesh, architecture has emerged as one of the most dynamic and contested fields. From the turbulence at

09/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦,
carries the essence of Bengali shamiyana. With its rhythmic structure and cultural resonance, the pavilion transforms a temporary space into a timeless dialogue between heritage and modern architecture. A proud moment for Bangladesh on the global stage.

𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒚: 𝑨𝒓. 𝑹𝒆𝒉𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒔𝒏𝒊𝒎 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒇𝒂

Twenty-five years. A span that seems almost fleeting when weighed against history, yet within it, the Serpentine Pavilion has carved out a legacy of its own.

08/09/2025

An open examination of architectural practice in Bangladesh where the imagined collides with the built, and ideas evolve through constant negotiation.
This three-day exhibition brings together:
🔹 Open Studio – a rare glimpse into the creative process
🔹 Exhibition – works-in-progress, unbuilt projects, and evolving concepts
🔹 Discourse – conversations with practitioners exploring knowledge, place, and practice
A space of critical reflection where visual spectacle meets tactile reality, Learning, Unlearning is a testament to building within the shifting grounds of our time.
Date: 25th September 2025 | 4 PM – 9 PM &
26th & 27th September 2025 | 11 AM – 9 PM

Location: Level 5 & 6, House 62, Road 15, Block C, Banani, Dhaka 1213

Learning, Unlearning (2025), by Cubeinside - presents an open interrogation of architectural practice within the Bangladeshi context, a constant negotiation between the imagined and the built. This three-day exhibition includes studio tours, works-in-progress, and unbuilt ideas, followed by talks from practitioners reflecting on multiple dialects between knowledge, place, and practice.

Learning, Unlearning invites you into this space of critical reflection, to witness the negotiation between visual spectacle and tactile reality. It is a testament to building within the ever-shifting ground of our time.

Open Studio - Exhibition - Discourse.

25th September, 2025: 4pm to 9pm
26th & 27th September,2025: 11am to 9pm
Level 5 and 6, House 62, Road -15, Block -C, Banani, Dhaka -1213.

03/09/2025

The newly completed 𝐑𝐨𝐱𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝗛𝗤 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 Interior by 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 transforms 6,000 sft of workspace into a vibrant, collaborative, and inspiring environment. A perfect blend of creativity, functionality, and modern design.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: STUDIO ONE ZERO/ Studio 10
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺: Ar Jafor Hoq
Ar Humaira Tonuka
Ar Anirban Aurgha
Ar Nishi Shaymoon
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚: 6000 sft
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐛𝐲: Rezwan Kobir Zoha, Truphoto Studio