The Department of Architecture, AIUB, has successfully completed the Thesis Jury of final-year undergraduate students (Spring 2022-23 semester) from 30th May to 1st June 2023 at the Multipurpose Hall of Annex-7, AIUB permanent campus. The spontaneous participation and presence of faculties, students, and guest jurors made this event a memorable one.
This year, a total of thirty-five students presented their final-year studio projects, which ranged from futuristic design approaches to realistic problem-solving on contemporary urban, architectural, environmental, and cultural issues. AIUB Architecture Department has always been a liberal platform for students to explore unconventional and unique ideas to the fullest. Students have worked hard on their individual projects throughout the semester under the guidance of the studio mentors - Ar. Hasan Ahmed Chowdury, Ar. Farzana Siddiqua and Ar. Rashed Hasan, along with great encouragement and support from the Head, Ar. M. Arefeen Ibrahim and the thesis supervisors.
A good number of invited external jurors were present during the event, including renowned architects, academicians, engineers, and researchers, including Ar. A B M Mahbubul Malik (Professor, AUST), Ar. Mohammed Emran Hossain(Design Principal, Architect Emran & Associates), Dr. Md. Nawrose Fatemi (Associate Professor & Head, University of Asia Pacific), Ar. Lutfullahil Majid (Partner Architect, Archeground Limited), Ar. Jubair Hasan (Principal Architect, Jubair Hasan Architects), Ar. Dilruba Ferdous Shuvra (Adjunct lecturer, TA, and PhD Student, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA), Ar. Tahmida Afroz (Advisor, Collector (Art) Management, Researcher, Bengal Foundation), Engr. Mr. Shamsul Alam (Structural Engineer, TDM), Ar. Amit Kumar Saha (Partner, Vastuvita Architects), Ar. Neaz Sharif (CEO, Aline Architects and, Engineer) and the Faculties of Architecture Department, AIUB. Their valuable comments and discussions during the jury session facilitated the students to comprehend different perspectives, complications, and possibilities of their projects. The projects received positive remarks, commendations, and constructive criticism from the jurors based on their concepts and design merit.
The three-day jury sessions ended with a cordial note from the Studio mentors applauding the fresh graduates moving towards a new chapter of their lives. Successful public events like these are essential to ensure wider exposure and better job opportunities for 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 newly graduated architects of AIUB.
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