Architecture as a Way of Life and Placemaking

Rafiq Azam is the principal of SHATOTTO architecture for green living, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He will introduce us to his work and city, which is also home to works by Louis Kahn. Azam’s “green” is not about global ratings or the current sustainability trend. It is his response to the sky, water, and vegetation that surround him and his city. There is an apparent simplicity in Azam’s work that disguises and belies a complex fabric revealing the wonders of the cosmos. “Shatotto” in Bangla means “doing something continuously.” Azam creates spaces and structures for one’s senses and thoughts in the context of South Asia’s past and future. His presentation will coincide with the New York introduction of his monograph by SKIRA, the first ever published about a Bangladeshi architect.

Venue: 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY 10012
Tel. (212) 683-0023

Program
Reception: 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Lecture: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Opening Remarks: Lance Brown, FAIA, 2014 AIA, NY President

Introduction: Umberto Dindo, FAIA, Committee Chair, Architecture for Education

Speakers:

• Rafiq Azam, Principal SHATOTTO-architecture for green living, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Rosa Maria Falvo, International commissions editor for SKIRA

Closing Remarks:

Price: Free for AIA and Asia Society members, and for students; $10 for non-members
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