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EDUCATION:
1989, Bachelor of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka/Bangladesh.
EXPERIENCE:
1995-Present, Principal Architect & Managing Partner, SHATOTTO architecture for green living.
Visiting Faculty,
1998 -1996, Department of Architecture, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2000 - 2006, Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2006-2010, Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007, Department of Architecture, North South University. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2009, Department of Architecture, National University Singapore.
2011, Department of Architecture, NED, Karachi, Pakistan.
2020, Curtin University, Australia
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
1995, Painting Exhibition, Nepal
1998, “arTchitecture”, New York/U.S.A.
1999, “arTchitecture”, Drik Gallery, Dhaka/Bangladesh
2008, "Nature Is” A Solo, Bengal Gallery, Dhaka/Bangladesh.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2019, Bengal Stream, Over the World
2016, Venice Architectural Biennale 2016 (Time Space Existance)
2016, Dhaka Art Summit
2014, Venice Architectural Biennale 2014 (Time Space Existance)
2009, “Two Men Show” at Gallery Hittite, Yorkville Art District Toronto, Canada.
2008, “Nature Is” A Solo Exhibition at Bengal Gallery, Dhaka.
2008, Architectural Excellence in Bangladesh, AIA Exhibition in Sydney, Australia.
2007, AR Emerging Architecture Exhibition at the RIBA, London, UK.
2005, UIA 2005, Architectural Exhibition in Istanbul
2005, Kenneth Brown Worldwide Travel Exhibitions.
1995, 8th ARCASIA Forum Architectural Exhibition, Singapore.
1994, Tenth National Young Artists Exhibition, Dhaka.
1993, 6th Asian Art Biennial, Bangladesh.
1986, 3rd Asian Art Biennial, Bangladesh.
1985, 7th National Exhibition Bangladesh.
AWARDS:
2023,Gold Award, IDA Design Awards
2023, Silver Award, IDA Design Awards
2023, Honorable Mention, IDA Design Awards
2022, Robert Matthew Lifetime Achievement Award 2022, Commonwealth Association of Architects
2022, High Commendation, UIA 2030 Award
2022, Social Development LFB Leadership Excellence Award
2022, Landscape UrbanWorld Architecture Festival (WAF) Award
2022,12th Idea Tops Award China 2022
2022, High Commendation, AR Public Award 2022
2022, Platinum Category, Outstanding Property Award London
2021, Honorable Mention, DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2021
2020,Gold Diploma in Architecture, Eurasian Prize
2020, Silver Diploma in Urban Planning, Eurasian Prize
2017, World Architecture Festival (WAF) Award
2017, Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture
2017, Cityscape Global Award
2017, Gold Medal, ARCASIA
2012, The South Asian “Architect of The Year” Award,
2012, Winner, Emirates Glass Leading European Architects’ Forum (Leaf) Award
2012, Winner, World Architectural Community Award, 11th Cycle
2012, Commendation, Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture
2011, Short-Listed, WA Community Awards, 9th Cycle (Two Projects).
2011, The South Asian Architecture Commendation Award.
2011, Long Listed For” 21, World Architecture News (WAN) Award
2011, Long Listed for Health Sector, UN-Built ProjectsWorld, Architecture News (WAN) Award,
2009, WINNER, Cityscape Architecture Award
2009, Highly Commended, Cityscape Architecture Award for The Project Eye Hospital, Dhaka.
2009, Highly Commended, Cityscape Architecture Award for The Project Meghna Residence, Dhaka.
2009, Short-Listed, LEAF (Leading European Architects Forum) Awards,
2009, Shortlisted for Health and Residential Category – Future, World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards,
2009, Long Listed for Residential Award, World Architecture News (WAN) Award,
2009, Winner, 5th Cycle, World Architecture Community Award.
2008, Citation, 3rd Cycle, World Architecture Community Award.
2008, Winner, 2nd Cycle (Most Thought-Provoking Project), World Architecture Community Award.
2008, Winner, 1st Cycle, World Architecture Community Award.
2008, ‘Selected’ As One Of The Ten Emerging Designers of The World By “Urban Land”, USA
2008, Recognized As One of The Emerging Heroes of Bangladesh, By New Age, The Daily Newspaper, Bangladesh
2007, Commendation, AR Emerging Architecture Awards
2007, Short-Listed Among The 27 Finalists for The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA)
2007, Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture
2007, Kenneth F. Brown, Asia Pacific Culture & Architecture Design Award. USA.
2007, Recognized As One Of The 27 Power Players of Bangladesh, By Ice Today Magazine, Dhaka
2005, Commendation Award, The South Asian Architecture
2004, Commendation Award, Cityscape Architectural Review
2004, Short-Listed, Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) For Khazedewan Apartments
2004, Nomination, Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) For Mahmood Residence
2003, Commendation Award, The South Asian Architecture
1999, Young Architect’s Award in The South Asian Architecture Award.
1997, Commendation Award, The South Asian Architecture.
1996, IAB Design Award, Awarded by The Institute of Architects Bangladesh
1992, Nomination, Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) for Azam Residence
1991, Winner, As A Partner at Sthapotik, An Architectural Firm, Mimar International Design Competition- VII, London.
AWARDS IN PAINTING
1989, First Prize Winner in the "Young Artists Painting Competition Organized by The Association Of Development Agencies Of Bangladesh (ADAB).
1981, Certificate Of Diploma, The International Competition for Young Artists, USSR.
1978, "Shaheed Smriti Award" For the Contribution in The Field of Art in Bangladesh.
1978, "Silver Medal", Shankar's International Children’s Competition, India
1977, "Bronze Medal", Shankar’s International Children’s' Competition, India.
1977, First Prize, "National Children’s' Television Award (Notun Kuri)," Bangladesh.
1976, "Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Gold Medal", Shankar's International Children's Competition India.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2002
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
issue 2 / june 2002
accolade; haroon residence (apartment building at lalmatia)
pp 28-35
2003
“star city, the daily star”; bangladesh
khazedewan
july 9, 2003
“probe”; bangladesh
khazedewan
vol 2, issue 15
aug 01 – 16, 2003
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
khazedewan apartment
pp 14-17
issue 3 / september 2003-november 2003
2004
1.“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
karim residence
pp 18-21
issue 2 / june 2004-august 2004
2005
2.“il progetto dell’abitare”, italy
khazedewan
pp 33 – 41
april 2005
“the daily star, weekend magazine”; bangladesh
architect’s profile, khazedewan, haroon residence,
pp 24- 25
april 8, 2005
2006
“stappathya o nirman”; bangladesh
haroon residence, khazedewan
pp 39 – 49
no. 12
january-march 2006
“indian architects and builders, ia&b”; india
mizan residence; karim residence
pp 76 – 81
vol 19(06)
feb 2006
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)” malaysia
june - sept 2006
watercolor, khazedewan
june - sept 2006
“new straits times”; malaysia
gulfeshan, khazedewan apartments, mizan residence, karim residence, crp, interview
pp 8-9
july, 2006
“the star”; malaysia
meghna residence, karim residence, khazedewan apartments
pp 15
aug 2006
“starmag”
heeding nature’s call
khazedewan apartments; karim residence; meghna residence; crp
pp 15 – 16
aug 2006
“daily times Karachi”; pakistan
bangladesh architect urges indus valley students to go green
meghna residence; karim residence
nov 2006
“design + architecture, d+a”; singapore
profile on rafiq azam, khazedewan apartments
pp 24 -25
issue 033
2006
2007
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
meghna residence
pp 08-11
issue 3 / july 2007 – september 2007
“ad - made in india”; england
gulfeshan apartments, meghna residence, mizan residence
pp 123
profile no. 190
vol 77, no. 6
november/december 2007
“the architectural review”; england
mizan residence
pp 12
dec 2007
“shilparup”; bangladesh
south water garden; alif breeze
pp 75 – 83
2007
“financial times”; england
London
2007
2008
“ada, architecture design art”; pakistan
meghna residence
pp 74 – 85
vol 1, issue 1
jan – feb 2008
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
south wonder
pp 52 - 55
issue 2, april-june 2008
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
south water garden
pp 54,55
issue 3/ july 2008-september 2008
“urban land”; usa
profile on rafiq azam, khazedewan apartments
pp 62
vol 67, no. 11/12
nov/dec 2008
2009
“kali o kolom”; bangladesh
mahmud residence, gulfeshan, mizan residence
pp 86 – 90
vol 5, issue 12
january 2009
“shilparup”; bangladesh
issue dedicated to rafiq azam
drik gallery; interview; meghna residence; south wonder; karim residence; khazedewan; alif breeze; south water garden; islamia eye hospital; spl nilambori; coral reef heritage; azam reisdence; spl chnadrima
pp 02, 06, 07, 14-36
vol 3, issue 2
april-june 2009
“architecture plus”; uae
meghna residence, architect’s profile
pp 50 – 53
2009
“atelier crisis creative think tank”; spain
mizan residence
pp 14-15
2009
“the plan”; india
no. 054
s.a residence
pp 78 – 90
2009
2011
“shilparup”; bangladesh
south water garden, south wonder, south water caress, alif breeze
pp 74 – 83
vol 4, issue 4
october – december 2010
“architecture asia, journal of the architects regional council asia (arcasia)”; malaysia
south water caress, interview
pp 16 – 21
issue 2 / april, may, june 2011
“the journal of the indian institute of architects”; india
alif breeze
pp 54-56
vol 76, issue 06
june 2011
“bangla today”; bangladesh
cover story
s.a residence; interview
pp 10-12
july 31, 2011
“bari ghor”; bangladesh
architect’s profile; s.a residence
supplement of shokaler khobor
pp 01-06
aug 2011
“archi times”; pakistan
poetry and mysticism in architecture
vol 27, no. 10
pp 6
oct 2011
“indian architect and builder, ia&b”; india
architect’s mention (361 degree conference)
pp 43
vol 25 (3)
nov 2011
“archi times”; pakistan
interview; s.a residence; south water caress; bangladesh chancery; mizan residence
vol 27, no. 11
pp 13 - 17
nov 2011
“the daily star”; bangladesh
photo exhibition on excellence in architecture
dec 20, 2011
“archives”; bangladesh
alif breeze
pp 39 – 46
issue 1
dec 2011
2012
“indian architects and builders, ia&b”; india
profile on rafiq azam
pp 88-98
vol 25(8)
apr 2012
“the journal of the indian institute of architects”; india
s.a residence
pp 63-68
vol 77, issue 04
april 2012
“indian architects and builders, ia&b”; india
profile on rafiq azam; azam residence; meghna residence; mizan residence; s.a residence
pp 50-81
vol 25(10)
jun 2012
“inside outside”; india
s.a residence, interview
pp 122 – 131
issue 327
september 2012
“next residence, indian institute of architects, thrissur center”; india
architects profile; sa residence
september 2012
“the hindu”; india
‘architecture modes for kerela showcased’
sept 28, 2012
“daily star lifestyle”; bangladesh
architect’s profile, s.a residence, khazedewan, meghna residence
vol 7, issue 50
dec 25, 2012
“designer + builder“; india
s.a residence, mizan residence, meghna residence, azam residence, south water caress, family graveyard
pp 84 – 100
vol 10, issue 91
december 2012
“new concept l urban landscape”; china
s.a residence
pp 274 – 279
phoenix publishing limited, dec 2012
“architecture + interior”; pakistan
azam residence
pp 72-77
issue 32
2012
“c3”; south korea
sa residence
pp 68 – 75
no. 339
2012
“beton”; czech republic
s.a residence
pp 40 – 45
2/2012
“stappathyo amra”; bangladesh
interview, azam residence, haroon residence
pp 7 – 11
vol 1, issue 1
2012
2013
“bondhon”; bangladesh
mizan residence, s.a residence, south water garden, karim residence, meghna residence
pp 04 – 15
vol 4, issue 36
april 2013
“archipendium”; germany
s.a residence
pp 08 l 07
2013
2016
• Shatotto, Architectural Digest: A Conde Nast India publication (India; March-April 2016): Page 190
2017
• Huda’s Skyline, DOT: is a journal on art and architecture of Bangladesh (Bangladesh; December 2017): Page 13-17
• SA Family Graveyard, DOT: is a journal on art and architecture of Bangladesh (Bangladesh; June 2017): Page 21-27
• Nikunjo Residence, DOT: is a journal on art and architecture of Bangladesh (Bangladesh; June 2017): Page 29-34
2018
• Nikunjo Residence, Design Detail: the architecture magazine (Kerala, India; August 2018): Page 14-17
• Huda’s Skyline, Design Detail: the architecture magazine (Kerala, India; August 2018): Page 18-21
• SA Family Graveyard, Design Detail: the architecture magazine (Kerala, India; August 2018): Page 22-24
2019
• South Basera, Showcase: An architectural magazine (Bangladesh; July 2019): Page 28-35
• SA Family Graveyard, The New York Times: style and travel magazine (USA; May 2019): Page 64
2020
• Mayor Mohammad Hanif Jame Mosque, Showcase: An architectural magazine (Bangladesh; December 2020): Page 26-32
• Mayor Mohammad Hanif Jame Mosque, Showcase: An architectural magazine (Bangladesh; December 2020): Page 26-32
• Mayor Mohammad Hanif Jame Mosque, Religious Facilities (Spain; 2020): Page 300-311
2021
• Mayor Mohammad Hanif Jame Mosque, DOT: is a journal on art and architecture of Bangladesh (Bangladesh; January-March 2021): Page 21-29
2022
• Rasulbagh Children’s Park, The Architectural Review: Scouring the globe since 1896 for architecture that challenges and inspires (UK: July/August 2022): Page 80-87
2023
• Celebrating Architectural Excellence: Architects’ Symposium, The Prestige Magazine (Bangladesh: June 2023): Page 2-3
2024
• In Conversation with Architect Rafiq Azam, Principal Architect of Shatotto- Architecture for Green Living & Visiting Professor at BRAC University, Your Property Guru: A quarterly publication of The daily Star (Bangladesh: January 2024): Page 54, 56-57
BOOKS:
2013, "Rafiq Azam Architecture for Green Living", 326 Pages, Skira Editore S.p.A, Milano/Italy, ISBN: 978-88-572-1780-2.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Bangla & English
WEB SITE:
https://rafiqazam.com/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-09-20 04:08:09
COUNTRY/REGION:
Bangladesh
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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