Flexible Retreat, Bangladesch

Flexible Retreat

Organizers
ArchTwist
www.archtwist.com

Challenge
The competition aims to re-invent Modular Design in the context of Bangladesh and explore its opportunities in the tourism Sector. The design should culminate in a people centric approach and evolves through an iterative process.

It has been calculated that up to 40% of all newly delivered items are lost during on site building construction. The foundation of off-site fabrication and manufacture is an integrated system, which streamlines the product supply chain, aids architects and builders in managing the quantity of materials required, and enables efficient reuse of any excess resources. Off-site assembly also holds out the possibility of reuse and disassembly. A greener end product is produced by integrating sustainable resources holistically.

The competition also aims to add socio-economic aspects into the existing body of knowledge in the context of a developing country like Bangladesh. The design approach is to not think of it just as a building but as a system. The participants are asked to develop an innovative system of modular construction bearing in mind the cost effectiveness and circularity of the whole system.

Eligibility
- This competition is open for both students and professionals.
- Individual or Team (Maximum 03 participants) Registration.
- A participant can submit multiple entries but each submission must be registered separately.
- Students and professionals from any disciplines are eligible to participate. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.

Schedule
Stage 1
Early Bird Registration Begins: 01 November, 2022
Standard Registration Begins: 15 November, 2022
Last Minute Registration Begins: 15 December, 2022
Submission Ends: 31 December, 2022
Shortlist Entry and Public Voting Begins: 05 January, 2022
Public Voting Ends: 15 January, 2022
Result Publication: February, 2022
Stage 2

Jurors
Dr. Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed, Professor and Dean, DoA, BUET
Nazmul Haque Khan, Managing Director, Suvastu Properties Ltd
Rashed H Chowdhury, Principal Architect, Dehsarworks
Maherul Kader Prince, Assistant Professor, DoA, BUET

More information and details at
www.archtwist.com/flexible-retreat