Muzharul Islam

Muzharul Islam: A ‘vastukalabid’ for modern Bengal

Described as the doyen of Bangladesh’s architecture, Muzharul Islam introduced modernism in the country as well as the highest ideals of the craft.

Bangladeshi architecture at the MoMA in New York: What it means for us

The exhibition can serve as a potent reminder for our ethical responsibility to preserve the mid-century buildings that tell our stories.

Muzharul Islam: An activist architect

Today, December 25, is architect Muzharul Islam's (1923-2012) 94th birth anniversary. Not only was he Bangladesh's pioneering modernist architect, he was also an activist designer who viewed architecture as an effective medium for social transformation.

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Muzharul Islam: A ‘vastukalabid’ for modern Bengal

Described as the doyen of Bangladesh’s architecture, Muzharul Islam introduced modernism in the country as well as the highest ideals of the craft.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

Bangladeshi architecture at the MoMA in New York: What it means for us

The exhibition can serve as a potent reminder for our ethical responsibility to preserve the mid-century buildings that tell our stories.

December 25, 2017
December 25, 2017

Muzharul Islam: An activist architect

Today, December 25, is architect Muzharul Islam's (1923-2012) 94th birth anniversary. Not only was he Bangladesh's pioneering modernist architect, he was also an activist designer who viewed architecture as an effective medium for social transformation.

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