"DESIGN DIALOGUE" _ SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THESIS JURY BY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

Department of Architecture, AIUB has successfully completed the Thesis Jury of final-year students from Spring 2021-22 on the 9^th June, 2022 at Multipurpose Hall of Annex-7 Building. All the faculties, students and guest jurors spontaneously participated and enjoyed the presentations physically after two years of online jury due to the pandemic. 

In this event, a total of fourteen students presented their final year design studio projects, which covered a wide range of topics on contemporary urban, architectural, and environmental issues. The students worked hard on their individual projects throughout the semester, under the guidance of Studio mentors Ar. Md Sariful Islam and Ar. Nazifa Zabeen Siddiqua along with great encouragement and support from the Head - Ar. M. Arefeen Ibrahim and their thesis supervisors.

The Jury Panel was adorned by invited external jurors - esteemed architects and academicians including Ar. Jalal Ahmad (Former President, IAB; Principal architect - J.A Architects Limited), Ar. N.R. KHAN (Principal architect-TKNRK), Ar. Dewan S. Arif (Architect- Vista Architectural Consultant and visiting faculty- UAP), Ar. Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad (Associate Professor-BUET), Ar. Naushad Ehsanul Huq (Assistant Professor, University of Asia Pacific), Ar. Sarah Bashneen (Chairman & Associate Professor, Stamford University), Dr. Md. Nawrose Fatemi (Associate Professor & Head, University of Asia Pacific), Ar. Nabi Newaz Khan Shomin (Principal architect- Archeground Limited), Ar. Talha Mahmud and the faculties of Architecture Department. The projects received positive remarks, commendation and constructive criticism from the jurors based on their concepts and design merit.

Successful public events like these are essential to ensure wider exposure and better job opportunities for the graduating students. This also helps to establish a profound connection between academia and practice. Department of Architecture is thankful to the external and internal jurors, student participants and the University Administration for their support and would like to take this opportunity to wish a very bright, prosperous future to the fresh architects of AIUB.