Architect student won 22nd cycle of DOT Student Design Award

๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐—”๐˜€๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป, student of the Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific - UAP has been announced as the winner in Category B (4th and 5th year projects) of 22nd cycle of DOT Student Design Award, sponsored by Shah Cement.


His project titled "๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—›๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ญ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ: ๐—›๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—”๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก". The project was conducted in Level 5, Term 1 studio under the able supervision of ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ, Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture, UAP and ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ, Lecturer, Dept. of Architecture, UAP.
Mr. Asraf is currently doing his final year thesis project. UAP family is immensely proud of him for his success and wishes him all the best.


๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—๐—˜๐—–๐—ง ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—™:
The designed project for a (100-bed hospital) is located in the peri-urban area of Dumni, near Purbachal. The site enjoys a unique and advantageous situation with its surroundings characterized by serene water bodies and abundant greenery. The location benefits from an excellent road system, providing convenient access for both patients and medical staff. Moreover, the site boasts a visible link to the highway and the adjacent area, enhancing its connectivity and accessibility. The close proximity to the large country residential area of "Bashundhara" further strengthens the project's appeal, ensuring a potential influx of patients from the nearby community. Despite its current deserted state, the site's promising features and strategic positioning lay a solid foundation for the establishment of a well-equipped and accessible.

In envisioning the design for this hospital project, the fundamental aspiration is to cultivate an environment that transcends the conventional confines of healthcare facilities. The overarching concept centers around transforming the hospital into an extroverted haven, seamlessly integrated with its surrounding community. This involves a deliberate emphasis on breathing spaces, open areas designed to foster healing not only for the hospital's users but also for the broader community and passersby. The intent is to redefine the hospital as a healing cell, not confined to the clinical realms but extending its therapeutic influence to the urban fabric it inhabits. By consciously incorporating ample open spaces, the design aims to transcend the traditional paradigm of healthcare architecture, becoming a holistic contributor to the well-being of both the immediate hospital population and the neighborhood at large.

This innovative approach envisions the hospital as a dynamic, regenerative force, a place where healing extends beyond the medical treatment, reaching out to engage and uplift the entire community it serves.