Asif Salman / আসিফ সালমান

My collaboration with (@marinatabassum ) Marina Tabassum Architects. MARINA TABASSUM ARCHITECTURE: MY JOURNEY is the first book devoted to the Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum and her multifaceted architectural oeuvre. Marina Tabassum’s exploratory approach makes her architectural practice one of the outstanding contemporary positions internationally. Her diverse oeuvre spans from governmental projects to housing and has brought her numerous honors and accolades in the international field of architecture. This volume presents various public and private building projects that Marina Tabassum has worked on since 1995, first with the architectural office URBANA and since 2005 through Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA). The selection of her architecture in this book ranges from early projects in the city of Dhaka shortly after completing her studies at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), such as the Museum of Independence and the celebrated Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, to recent mobile modular structures called Khudi Bari. Tabassum is establishing the latter for the people affected by displacement in various geographically and climatically challenged locations—both in the Ganges Delta and in the Rohingya refugee camp at Cox’s Bazar on the border to Myanmar, which is currently the largest refugee camp in the world. The internationally renowned authors reflect on various perspectives and interpretations of Tabassum’s work. Besides the historical and political background, the contributions deal, among other things, with spotlighting particular architectural elements that pervade Tabassum’s work, such as place and memory, light and spirituality, brick and materiality, and people and community. Publication by @architangle @anlepik

Publication Collaboration Dump: 1. Architecture as Freedom – Curated by Adnan Z Morshed @adnanzm2021 , in collaboration with @bracworld and CI+AU. 2. Inclusive Architecture – Edited by Sarah M. Whiting, collaboration with the @agakhanawardforarchitecture (2022 cycle). 3. Concrete Jungle: Tropical Architecture and Its Surprising Origins by @gestalten – A collection of concrete buildings in tropical climate, Sodan House in Ahmedabad by Le Corbusier. 4. @doma.archi Issue 06 – ULAB and Friendship Centre by architect Kashef Chowdhury.

‘Rising Ocean & Spaces That Care’ a book got published containing Friendship Hospital Satkhira. This book is contributed by the amazing @binet.helene s photographs alongside myself. Edited by @niklausgraber #architecturalpublication #helenebinet #salarchman

kazifidaarchitects Container House — Revisited As the landscape takes over, the steel structure of the container house gradually blends into nature over time. Principal architect: @kazifidaislam @kazifidaarchitects Team: River & Rain Photo: @salarchman @salarchmanstudio #kazifidaarchitects #containerhouses

Aga Khan Academy, designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios in collaboration with SHATOTTO, is an educational campus located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The project organizes learning spaces through a climate-responsive masterplan. The campus is structured around a series of courtyards that regulate airflow and daylight, creating shaded microclimates within a hot and humid environment. Brick construction defines the primary load bearing system, providing thermal mass and continuity with local building traditions. Covered walkways and গভীর overhangs mediate between interior and exterior spaces. Spatial organization draws from historical learning complexes, where open courts and circulation corridors support both formal and informal education. The project operates through passive environmental strategies, material consistency, and a clear relationship between built form and climate. © @fcbstudios ; @rafiq_azam.shatotto ; @salarchman ; @sarkerprotick 📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh #ArchitectureLab #FCBStudios #SHATOTTO #AgaKhanAcademy #EducationalArchitecture #BrickArchitecture #ClimateResponsive

Edgewood Mews, Finchley by @peterbarber12 Peter Berber Architects — 97 homes (50% affordable) wrapped around a car-free pedestrian mews. Brick turrets, parabolic arches, and gabled dormers turn social housing into a modern-day citadel. Led by Phil Hamilton & Alice Brownfield. Photo: @salarchman #PeterBarberArchitects #EdgewoodMews #SocialHousing #LondonArchitecture #Finchley

Today I received two books that I contributed to last year. The first one is very special—*Rafiq Azam: Old Dhaka–New Story: Architecture in Bangladesh* (Rizzoli, 2025), a mid-career monograph exploring architect Rafiq Azam’s sustainable, community-focused design philosophy and his “art of negotiation.” This is his second monograph after 2014 (*Rafiq Azam: Architecture for Green Living*). Another is a small part of *The July Resolve*, edited by Rezwan Rahman bhai—a book on an event that is now part of our collective history. Also sharing another book received earlier this year—*Marina Tabassum Architects: A Capsule in Time – Serpentine Pavilion 2025*. Note: I collaborated as an architectural photographer on these publications (except *The July Resolve*). For collection, please contact the respective architects’ studios.

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Aga Khan Academy Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 “Architecture here gathers community before it shelters it.” Set within a dense urban fabric edged by a major motorway, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is conceived as a campus that turns inward to create calm. Rather than forming a singular monumental object, the project unfolds as a constellation of brick volumes arranged around shaded courtyards—establishing learning as a spatial dialogue between enclosure and openness. The composition prioritizes movement through transitional spaces. Arcades, verandahs, and interconnected courts mediate between interior classrooms and the tropical climate, encouraging interaction while protecting from heat and rain. The campus structure reinforces collective identity—where academic life, residential spaces, and gathering areas are woven into a cohesive whole. Brick becomes both environmental strategy and cultural reference. Deep reveals and patterned surfaces temper sunlight while grounding the architecture in regional material traditions. The result is a learning environment that balances urban density with inward serenity. The campus is articulated through brick-clad volumes organized around shaded courtyards, allowing mass and void to regulate light, ventilation, and collective life. Project Details • Project: Aga Khan Academy Dhaka • Architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (@fcbstudios ) • Local Architect: Shatotto Architecture for Green Living (@rafiq_azam.shatotto ) • Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 • Photography: Asif Salman (@salarchman ) - © All images belong to their respective owners. DM for credit/removal. - ✓ Follow @bleedarch for curated global architecture ✓ Architects & designers — tag #bleedarch for future features ✓ Save for architectural inspiration - #architecture #brickarchitecture #educationalarchitecture #bangladesharchitecture

Architecture of Atmosphere // The Zibon Nasa Mosque This Mosque in Ashulia approaches religious architecture through light, air, and spatial calm rather than monumentality. Designed by Studio Morphogenesis, the project responds to its dense, humid context by prioritizing permeability and environmental comfort. The mosque is structured as a layered enclosure, where filtered daylight and cross-ventilation shape the prayer experience. Walls and openings are calibrated to soften light and encourage airflow, allowing the interior to remain cool and contemplative without mechanical dependence. The mosque integrates quietly into daily life, offering a space for collective gathering that feels open and grounded. Photos @salarchman Design @studiomorphogenesis

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Conducted a photography workshop with the Department of Architecture at Southeast University (SEU) @southeastuniversity_seu @arc.seu Photo: Shariar Shanto