BUET tops in int'l design contest
Sunday, 17 May 2009
DU Correspondent
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has become champion in an international architectural design competition titled 'Design for the Children' and held in the US.
The three-member BUET team, consisting Dilruba Ferdous Shuvra, Asifur Rahman and Sharmina Sultana, and led by Architecture Department teacher Sheikh Ahsan Ullah Mojumder took part in the contest.
Department of Architecture, BUET and Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) revealed the result of the competition at a press conference at BUET Saturday.
Fight for the Children, Architecture for Humanity, and American Institute of Architects in Seattle jointly organised the competition. However, the prize does not carry any monetary benefit.
At least 300 teams from 30 countries displayed their designs in the competition. Some 50 top designs were kept on displaying, and the result was declared on May 2 at Humanity for Children's Bubbles and Sweets Fundraiser.
Australian architect Lara Calder stood second in the competition, while Perkins and Will from the US won the third prize.
The competition was organised to establish paediatric clinics, which will address child diseases across the world, particularly in the countries of Africa, the press conference was told.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has become champion in an international architectural design competition titled 'Design for the Children' and held in the US.
The three-member BUET team, consisting Dilruba Ferdous Shuvra, Asifur Rahman and Sharmina Sultana, and led by Architecture Department teacher Sheikh Ahsan Ullah Mojumder took part in the contest.
Department of Architecture, BUET and Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) revealed the result of the competition at a press conference at BUET Saturday.
Fight for the Children, Architecture for Humanity, and American Institute of Architects in Seattle jointly organised the competition. However, the prize does not carry any monetary benefit.
At least 300 teams from 30 countries displayed their designs in the competition. Some 50 top designs were kept on displaying, and the result was declared on May 2 at Humanity for Children's Bubbles and Sweets Fundraiser.
Australian architect Lara Calder stood second in the competition, while Perkins and Will from the US won the third prize.
The competition was organised to establish paediatric clinics, which will address child diseases across the world, particularly in the countries of Africa, the press conference was told.