Designing Dhaka: A Manifesto for a Better City

Authored by architect and urbanist Kazi Kahleed Ashraf, with contributions by architects committed to a better prospect for Dhaka, Designing Dhaka promises to be a landmark publication. With original and provocative ideas assembled from Bangladesh and other parts of the world, the book may be a recipe for an organized transformation of a complex city. In the author’s own words “Various architectural institution are adopting Dhaka as a laboratory for urban thinking. This is critical: Dhaka is not just a premonition for catastrophes but an urban theorem in the context of climate change, rapid development, imbalanced ecology, and hydrological landscape. Even though exercise conducted at those institutions are hypothetical and speculative, they combine a broader history of the design of cities with extensive analyses of the particularities of Dhaka city… it is important that such ideas and propositions infiltrate the collective imagination so that they may become fodders for public pressure and civic activism, and even perhaps policymaking. It is with that intention of affecting the public discourse that we present this track, Designing Dhaka

Quest for Architectural Excellence: A Malaysian Experience

A long-standing architect and academic, Dato' Ruslan Khalid's memoir is an inspirational read, particularly for ‘late starters' as he himself was. He tells of his struggles, betrayals, lost loves and ultimately, success. He freely shares with us his very personal experiences and lets us in on never-before-told events and stories. The quest for Architectural Excellence is an engaging and fascinating account of one man's struggles and triumphs, of his journey that has made him a world-renowned and respected architect.• Frank and engaging memoir of a world-renowned Malaysian architect• Insights into the little-known profession of architecture

Old but New :: New but Old

The idea for this publication, "Old but New — New but Old" evolved out of a workshop of the same title in 2007, which marked the culmination of the coursework of some students of the Department of Architecture at the North South University. Publications on conservation and preservation of rich architectural and cultural heritage dating back over a few millennia are few and far between in Bangladesh. Awareness on the imperative of conserving architectural heritage is poor in both official and public domain. The concept of conservation of heritage building, area or community, is at the best, elementary and at the worst, non-existent. With weak and misunderstood institutional or legal basis for conservation, it is hardly a concern of any public policy domain in Bangladesh. Much architectural heritage in the country has already been lost to [re]development. The intense commercial pressure continues unabated claiming new victims. Every passing day sees the renewed destruction of buildings of rich and often unique architectural character. The few disparate public attempts at conservation were at the instance of a few enlightened high officials. Even in realms of academia, the interest in conservation is fairly recent; few schools of architecture have courses or access to course materials that directly bear on conservation. There can be no better niche for this publication than this! 

The papers included in this publication set out the background and importance of conservation in the broader context of the developing countries. The publication gives a historical overview of the growth and development of urban centers in Dhaka and its vicinity and highlights the heritage buildings that abound the old part of the city and beyond. It discusses conservation in its many facet and dimensions: the cultural and the social dimensions; the evolving legal basis; urbanism and governance; and the absence of policy and institutions. 

This publication will be useful in raising the level of understanding, appreciation, and awareness for architectural heritage conservation among professionals, policymakers and perhaps even the general public. It would also be of interest in educational institutions interested in theory and practice of conservation, while conservation of architectural heritage would have a tangible influence on the overall development and composition of the city. 

UNESCO Dhaka has supported the publication of this manuscript in line with the global mandate of the organization to help member states in the preservation and development of their cultural heritage. The points of views expressed are entirely of the authors and do not necessarily represent UNESCO officially. 

Designing Brand Identity

শিল্পায়ন

অবনীন্দ্রনাথ গভর্ণমেণ্ট আর্ট স্কুলের চাকরি ছেড়েছেন, ঝগড়া করেই ছেড়ে দিয়েছেন, প্রায় বছর ছয়েক হল। বাড়িতে বসে দিব্যি ঝাড়া-হাত-পা হয়ে মনের আনন্দে ছবি আঁকছেন, পড়াশুনা করছেন, বেশ আছেন—তিনি কি স্বইচ্ছায় চাকরির ফাঁদে আবার পা গলান ? তাই আশুতােষের প্রতিনিধিরূপে যাঁরাই অবনীন্দ্রনাথের কাছে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের চাকরির প্রস্তাব নিয়ে এসেছিলেন তাঁদের সকলকেই তিনি হাঁকিয়ে দিয়েছেন, শ্রীদিনেশচন্দ্র সেনকে সুদ্ধ। এইবার স্বয়ং আশুতােষের পালা ।

Recycled Home

Discover the potential of rescued objects with Recycled Home. In this beautiful book, Mark and Sally Bailey of renowned home store Baileys Home and Garden share their passion for rescued, repaired, reused and recycled pieces. The look they love is simple, stripped back and stylish, focusing on the integrity of the materials and surface quality - chipped paint revealing the layers beneath, combinations of rough textures with clean lines or old materials with sleek stainless steel or concrete. The book begins by taking a look at the many different Elements of the Baileys' style including Textures, Storage, Walls & Floors, Lighting, and Display. Following on, a section on Rooms shows how well the look can work throughout the home, including offices and children's rooms.

লালনকে কে বাঁচাবে : সংস্কৃতি-জিজ্ঞাসা

বাউলরা যতােকাল ক্ষমতাবানদের নজরের বাইরে ছিলেন সমস্যার মাত্রা ততােকাল তীব্র ছিল না। বাংলার সমাজমানস থেকে বিকশিত হয়েছিল বাউল তত্ত্ব, আর লােকসমাজ থেকে জন্ম নিচ্ছিলেন বাউল-সাধক। নদী-ভাঙনের দেশের মানুষ জীবনের অনিত্যতা সম্পর্কে সহজাত ধারণা গড়ে নেয়। আর সমাজের

একেবারে দরিদ্রজনের জন্য এই অনিত্যতা যেমন প্রাকৃতিক তেমনি সামাজিকও বটে। ফলে বাউলসাধনায় তাদের প্রবেশাধিকার ছিল সহজ। তাে এই বাউল সম্প্রদায় প্রথম সরকারের সদয়দৃষ্টি তথা কৃপালাভ করলেন আইয়ুব আমলে। পূর্ব পাকিস্তানের অর্ধশিক্ষিত লাট বাহাদুর মােনেম খানকে আইয়ুব বশংবদ তল্পিবাহক হিসেবে পেয়েছিলেন এবং বাঙালি সংস্কৃতির পাকিস্তানিকরণ তথা ইসলামীকরণের যে প্রয়াস নেয়া হয়েছিল তার অভিঘাত থেকে লালনও রেহাই পান নি। লালনের।

Colouring Book Of Flowers

Jimmy Neutron Drawing Book

Colour Drawing Book Birds

Doraemon Colouring Drawing Book-C

Colouring Book of Doraemon

Colouring Book of Pastel Scenery

Colouring Book of Pastel Scenery -1

My Colouring Book of Flowers

Colouring Book of TOM & JERRY

Colour Drawing Book

Colour Drawing Book Animals

Cursive Colouring Book - B

Teen Titans GO! Colouring Drawing Book

Cursive Colouring Book - A

Barbie Colouring Drawing Book

Mr Bean Colouring Book

Raja Colouring Book - A