Fifth Edition 2015-2016
Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury / URBANA
Bangladesh
Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury (1970) has a studio-based practice, whose work has its roots in history, with a strong emphasis on climate, materials and context, both natural and human. In design, projects are given extended time for research so as to reach a level of innovation and original expression. Recent and current works range from the conversion of a ship and low cost settlements to a training centre, art gallery, museum, hospital, residences and multi-family housing, hotels and corporate headquarters.
Chowdhury has been a visiting professor in various universities in Bangladesh and has been a juror for the Advanced Studios (Masters) in Yale. He was twice a finalist in the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and was given first prize in Architectural Review’s AR+D Award 2012.
Kashef Chowdhury takes an active interest in art and has worked as a professional photographer.
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