Architectural heritage exhibition ends
Visitors looking at architectural designs at an exhibition at the National Museum in the capital. The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) organised the week-long exhibition highlighting Bangladesh's rich architectural heritage and showcasing award-winning designs that ended yesterday. Photo: STAR
A week-long exhibition highlighting Bangladesh's rich architectural heritage and showcasing award-winning architectural designs ended in the capital yesterday. The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) arranged the exhibition on the occasion of its 20th three-yearly assembly at the National Museum in Dhaka. Best architectural designs, those of the CAA member countries and those awarded by Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), by students were featured at the exhibition that began on February 18. Noted architects Shamsul Wares and Dr Abu Sayeed took part in a discussion on the exhibition making a point that the architects are responsible for creating conscientious architecture through their designs. The CAA and IAB arranged the international conference titled “Architecture, Response and Responsibility†to share ideas and enhance networking among the architects in the world. The conference of the 23-member association was attended by Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan, South Africa, Singapore, Kenya and Uganda, among others. The assembly elected Sri Lanka as the new president of CAA and architect Jalal Ahmed as an alternative vice president from Bangladesh. Outgoing president architect Mubasshar Hussein of Bangladesh will remain in the executive body.
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