Design of a Vacation House at Savar, Dhaka

Bangladesh is bounded on the south by the Bay of Bengal. The coastline of Bangladesh is about 710 km long and the continental shelf extends over an area of about 24,800 sq. miles. of which about 37000km sq. is within 50m depth zone and have good fish resources. For this many of the people live in very near to the sea. But the coastal zone of Bangladesh has been facing wind-related natural disasters like Sidr, Tornado, Cyclone etc every year. These disasters cause large scale costs to socioeconomic conditions and destructions of their non-engineered houses constructed by the local people due to not having technical guidance and affordability. Considering the growth of unstable house and the damage level of housing due to past wind induced disasters. It is now very essential to develop an appropriate weather resistant housing model for safe shelter. The aim of this study is to investigate the present housing condition in the southern part of Bangladesh to develop and establish an inclusive, safe and sound design concept. Geographically, this study focuses on the Chittagong and can be considered as a little contribution to understanding further issues of seaside housing in Bangladesh. A range of distinctive interviews and related data will be collected from Banshkahli Gondamara area to understand the present circumstance of existingthe housing pattern. The study will be summarized on the basis of the information provided by the respondents and collected physical measurement, material quality and built quality. By studying this research with regard tocosting, coherent actions and means of improvement may be recognized. Such steps can be categorized for improving quality and function. Architects, Engineers, and seaside inhabitants may be tempted to take these factors into consideration while making such typologies of the house. On the other hand, Policymakers can take decision cited in this study into consideration while making related regulatory policies and framework.

IRJET, 2020

Urban planning vastly affects the local microclimate and have an immense influence on the comfort level of the city dwellers and also the quality of spatial environment of a city. That means, responsive and proficient planning can fabricate spaces where users experience nominal abrasion concerning comfort, quality and adoption of spaces. Architecturally well designed buildings can provide comfortable living spaces within the building envelopes under the general framework of urban planning. The errors of planning and architectural design are more visible in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, that's why it is taken up as a study. This research scrutinizes three housing zones of Dhaka City to show how current urban planning and design has fabricated different quality of space within the same city and its impact on people's comfort.

2014

Architects and building designers are largely responsible for the energy consumption of their creations. Energy-guzzling buildings of glass seem to be the choice of the moment in the Commercial Building districts (CBDs) of Dhaka in recent years . These are trendy, stylistic buildings, eyecatching structures, but also non-contextual and place-less. Such buildings could be built anywhere around the globe , and symbolize globalization aspirations, rather than the site and surrounds, and appear unresponsive to the facts of climate change, resource depletion and green-house effects. This discussion focuses on available alternatives to the glass box, alternatives that speak for the place and time, and address the catastrophic climate-change phenomenon, that we are faced with, whether acknowledged, or not. Undoubtedly, there are many dimensions to such a discussion, which cover broad ranges from social, political, economic and environmental issues, but this one focuses only on factors that influence energy consumption and their implications on architecture.

Bagh-e Nazar Journal, 2022

Problem statement: Eco-tourism resorts as basic infrastructures play a key role in achieving eco-tourism goals. Considering the potential of the city of Rasht, having strategies for designing eco-tourism resorts in this city seems essential. This expresses the importance of reviewing the architectural patterns of historic houses in Rasht as a reliable source for recognizing the ancient architectural patterns of the region to obtain design guidelines for eco-tourism resorts. Research objective: This study aims to examine the physical characteristics of historic houses in Rasht and to achieve architectural solutions for the design of eco-tourism resorts. Research method: This is a case study applied research employing a descriptive-analytical method. Moreover, this study is qualitative in nature, and the data collection was performed through comparison and interpretation. Fifteen samples of houses from the Qajar and Pahlavi eras were purposefully selected and surveyed through non-random sampling. Research data sources are based on library studies and field observations. Conclusion: By examining the physical space of selected houses and analyzing factors such as mass and space, organizing the plan, semi-open space, facade, and vertical circulations and decorations, guidelines for designing and developing eco-tourism resorts in Rasht were obtained as follows: 1) Entrance directly or through the vestibule or covered passage; 2) Maximum occupancy level of 60%; 3) One or two-story buildings; 4) The building is surrounded by a courtyard on one, two and three sides and adjacent to the main passages the location of the building in accordance with the shape of the ground; 5) One to one and a half and one-to-three ratios in the plan; 6) The use of semi-open space; 7) The use of multiple windows and the decorations of the façade with brickwork, cement work, and lime work; 8) Interior decoration of parget, mirror work, mural, and porcelain; 9) Wooden doors and windows; 10) Hip roof.

2014

he development of architecture has occurred with rapid changes from every socio-economical perspective in Bangladesh. In these versatile spectrums of colonial architecture, Zamindar houses were the striking subject in both of local and European concepts. The concept of Zamindar had evoked a new dimension by the ‘Permanent Settlement Act-1793’, which for the fi rst time confi rmed the ownership of land by Zamindars in Colonial Period. This paper present the discussion of the architecture adopted in Zamindar houses of Dhaka city in a particular framework of time, context and form which will help to study the development of Zamindar house and its architecture in a wider aspect of Bangladesh.

Nakhara (Journal of Environmental Design & Planning, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand), Vol. 7 (S. Peeters, K. Shannon) pp. 25-46., 2011

Bangladesh is situated within the world's largest delta at the confl uence of the low-lying fl ood plains of the Ganges (Padma), Brahmaputra (Jamuna) and Meghna Rivers. Its territory is interlaced with an intricate system of waterways and tidal channels. Most parts of the poor, over-populated and ineffi ciently-governed country are less than 12 meters above sea level and it is estimated that approximately 50% of the land would be fl ooded if the sea level were to rise by 1 meter. Bangladesh is near-universally regarded as one of the most stressed environments in the world-frequented by vicious tropical cyclones, tornados, tidal bores and life-threatening monsoon fl oods (Novak, 1993). ABSTRACT n Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, rampant expansion and commercial development are brutally transforming the urban tissue. As a consequence, Dhaka's water network, which was once integrated into the city's fabric and is of major importance for its drainage capacity, is rapidly disappearing. This article critically investigates the layered meanings of water in the city through focusing on the case study of Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka's largest inner-city water body. A number of interpretative maps dissect the rich history of the city and its water, while contemporary cartographies reveal a new set of issues as advancing urbanization fi lls in water bodies. Beyond mere descriptive urbanism, the paper is also projective and proposes design as research by way of a conclusion. The tools of urban and architectural design are utilized for a project on Hatirjheel Lake that could restore and enlarge land/water and culture/nature relationships.

2021

The level of need for accommodation continues to increase every year based on the high level of mobility of tourists who travel practically and economically, especially after the impact of covid 19, so that many domestic tourists want to relieve fatigue during the lockdown, but there are still few who apply the design. hotel building architecture with local cultural preservation and culture. Tiny hotels are currently growing and developing rapidly in big cities due to the impact of covid 19 which has caused the lodging business to shake up in Indonesia. In this study, this phenomenon underlies the design of Tiny Hotels in Medan City with the Malay Deli architectural approach. The result of this research is the design of the Tiny hotel with a cultural approach to Malay Deli architecture that applies the characteristic principles of Malay architecture.

International Journal of Architecture and Urbanism

Lodging in the form of resort hotels are needed in tourist areas such as Lake Toba, to provide a place to rest as well as recreational areas, Tuktuk Siadong Village is one of the villages in Simanindo District which has many recreational areas. The design of resort hotels in the area of Lake Toba must consider the characteristics of traditional buildings around, responsive to tourism potential, and responsive to the climate. These considerations are used to create a resort hotel that has it has characteristics and attracts tourists to visit and stay overnight. The method used in this design is the glass box method by collecting data related to design. The data obtained is then analyzed to find the right hotel resort concept for the design area, namely the concept of Tropical Architecture. They are designing resort hotels in this area as a form of support for government programs in advancing Lake Toba Tourism and advancing the regional economic sector.

 The following list is a guide for developers, architects, interior designers and MEP consultants to help with the design and construction of new hotels. Many areas have separate checklists and memos and these should be requested from Archipelago International if you do not already have them.  Daftar berikut adalah panduan bagi pemilik hotel, arsitek, desainer interior dan konsultan MEP untuk membantu dalam mendesain atau konstruksi hotel baru. Pada bagian tertentu juga terdapat beberapa check list dan memo yang dapat diminta kepada Archipelago International International jika anda belum memilikinya.  The general design of hotels these days is for more organic shapes, trying to get away from blocked building, walls and shapes and going more for round and organic shapes and structures.  Desain umum dari hotel yang terkini adalah desain yang lebih organik, fleksibel dan berusaha untuk menjauh dari bentuk kotak sebuah gedung yang kaku.  The number of rooms, meeting rooms, coffee shop seating and parking space must all be in relationship to each other of the hotel is to be successful. Supporting areas such as back of house and the number of lifts is also important to ensure smooth operations and a successful guest experience.  Jumlah kamar, ruang pertemuan, tempat duduk di Coffee Shop dan juga area parkir harus saling berhubungan satu dengan yang lain untuk membuat hotel menjadi sukses. Area pendukung lainnya seperti kantor dan jumlah lift juga penting untuk menjamin kelancaran operasional dan suksesnya pengalaman pelayanan yang akan dirasakan oleh tamu..  Among the many planning requirements that the architect/designers should address during the conceptual design, the most-important goal is that the smooth functioning of one area does not interfere with that of the others. The noise or the movement of people in one area should not disturb both the people working, and the guests in other areas.. When this goal is not possible, which is almost always the case in downtown hotels and properties over rooms, the designer must assess the relative merits of alternate groupings of service and public functions. The following checklist identifies the critical adjacencies:

2014

designer; a teacher and researcher at the Department of Architecture, BRAC University; has exposed to various research excercises as well as has joined many stakeholders ranging from governmental departments to professional institutes; especially in the case of re-evaluating the building regulations; and thereby engaged in generating a new sets of guidelines for future shelter design in the city. Globalization and rapid urbanization has been the major causes for shelter development crisis in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This has been exaceberated further due to the outdated building regulations that requires modification to reduce negative impact of rapid urbanisation process. This study is the outcome of the exercise to seek alternative solutions to shelter design and development in Dhaka city. This research is an outcome of one of these research exercises reflecting on the recent reformation of building regulation to be applied from the year 2007 after it has been approved by the Bangladesh...