DESIGN DIALOGUE: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ARCHITECTURE THESIS JURY

The department of Architecture, AIUB, has successfully completed the Thesis Jury of final-year students from Fall 2022-23 on the 17^th & 18^th of January 2023 at the Multipurpose Hall of Annex-7 Building. All faculties, students, and guest jurors spontaneously participated and appreciated the event.

In this event, a total of twenty students presented their final year design studio projects, covering 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. Ashik Vaskor Mannan and Ar. Tarek Morad, 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 Dr. Mohammad Ali Naqi (Former VC, Stamford University; Vice President, IAB), Ar. A B M Mahbubul Malik (Professor, AUST), Ar. Md. Ehsan Khan (Principal Architect, Ehsan Khan Architects Ltd.), Ar. Farhana Sharmin Emu (Former GS, IAB), Ar. Sarah Bashneen (Chairman & Associate Professor, Stamford University), Dr. Md. Nawrose Fatemi (Associate Professor & Head, University of Asia Pacific), Ar. Shah Fuad Mahammad Cyrus (Principal Architect, CSA), Ar. Nabi Newaz Khan Shomin (Partner Architect, Archeground Limited), Ar. Lutfullahil Majid (Partner Architect, Archeground Limited), Ar. Jubair Hasan (Principal Architect, Jubair Hasan Architects), Ar. Mahmudul Hasan Forhad, Tahmina Rahman (Lecturer, University of Asia Pacific), Ar. Saad Ben Mostafa (DOA, PWD) and the faculties of the Architecture Department. The projects received positive remarks, commendations, 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 graduating students. This also helps to establish a profound connection between academia and practice. The 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.