Context

01/11/2026

"Pen and ink —a simple yet powerful medium capable of capturing fleeting feelings, complex ideas, and distant memories" —Adrito

| From the Artist | As an architect, storytelling through drawing is my deepest passion. I think, observe, and collage fragments of my thoughts, experiences, and surroundings onto paper. Pen and ink has always been my closest companion—a simple yet powerful medium capable of capturing fleeting fee...

31/10/2026

Happy World Cities Day 2026! In Old Dhaka—where breathing space is scarce—Shatotto's Rasulbagh Children's Park is offering a playground, a library, a gym, a community hall and more: a welcoming, family-friendly space fulfilling multiple roles for its community. Illustartion by: Meheru Mehjabin Preontee https://contextbd.com/world-cities-day-2026/

26/10/2026

A 1970s school in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain, was renovated and reopened as an accessible civic centre for all generations.
https://contextbd.com/medina-de-haro-civic-centre-renewing-neighbourhood-life/

22/10/2026

The Department of Architecture at Daffodil International University is hosting "METAMORPHOSIS: From Lines to Space," an international architectural idea competition. The competition is open to students of architecture and other design disciplines. See competition details here: https://contextbd.com/events/event/metamorphosis-from-line-to-space-idea-competition/

15/10/2026

Taking inspiration from William Morris’s vision of a factory as a place where art, labor, and community could coexist, the project challenges the rigid boundaries established by the modern industrial model.
https://contextbd.com/factory-n-certainty-nsu/

07/10/2026

World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October, aligning with the United Nations’ World Habitat Day. This year’s theme, “Housing is a Human Right. Build It.,” highlights the global call for accessible shelter. To honor this occasion, we have nominated the low-cost, self-help housing project in Jhenaidah by Co.Creation Architects as the featured project for our collectible series. Illustration: Toufiq Alam. For a better view: https://contextbd.com/world-architecture-day-2026/

21/09/2026

BRAC University will host a public lecture by architect Wong Mun Summ—founding director of WOHA, Singapore, and the designer of the award-winning BRAC University campus. His talk, “Form Intelligence: Towards a New and Regenerative Tropical Urbanism,” will explore one of the defining questions of our time: how can the rapidly growing cities of the tropics become more liveable, resilient, and sustainable in an era of climate change? Date: 23 September 2026; Time: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM; Venue: Auditorium, BRAC University

17/09/2026

SPACES BETWEEN WORLDS: AN EXPLORATION OF SURREAL SCALE AND PERCEPTION by Rafid Ahmed

There are spaces we build, and spaces we can only imagine. Spaces Between Worlds inhabits the distance between them—a realm where architecture merges with sculpture, landscape dissolves into sky, and scale becomes uncertain. These images are fragments of worlds that exist somewhere beyond reality,...

10/09/2026

This student thesis reimagines Diyang Killa in Chattogram as a "Lighthouse of Knowledge"—restoring the historic lighthouse and adding a modern museum that becomes a new beacon on the horizon. Read: https://contextbd.com/from-lighthouse-to-lighthouse-of-knowledge/ #𝘼𝙄𝙐𝘽

12/08/2026

Kamari Farmhouse is more than a weekend home; it's a dialogue with Rajasthan's extreme climate. The rhythmic arches, the play of light through perforated jali walls, and the serene pool that cools the breeze—every detail is crafted to ground you in the present moment. ; Read: (https://contextbd.com/kamari-farmhouse-a-climate-responsive-weekend-retreat-meraki-design-studio/