Foyez Ullah

Hardcover in slipcase: On occasion, an artist is not only from, but of, a place. Imbued with the very spirit of a locale, and thus inspired to return the favour. Such is the nature of the relationship between the legendary architect Foyez Ullah, and Bangladesh' capital city, Dhaka. Dhaka is a city rich with history; borne of eclecticism, and her tremendous growth postindependence has been extraordinary, both culturally and architecturally. From the early Mughal architecture to the Indo-Saracenic style of the colonial era, to the sheets of steel and glass that characterize a modern metropolis, there's an aesthetic battle for the city's very soul being waged. Foyez Ullah has played an active role in this conversation for nearly three decades, weaving a tapestry of work within Dhaka's realm that declutters her chaotic whims and sets revealing insight into contextspecific architectural response. Through a series of his architectural benchmarks, as well as texts from the architectural critics Vladimir Belogolovsky and Byron Hawes, this volume posits a framework for responsive and contextual architecture for Dhaka in the 21st century. Dhaka is a city rich with history; borne of eclecticism, and her tremendous growth post-independence has been extraordinary, both culturally and architecturally. From the early Mughal architecture to the Indo-Saracenic style of the colonial era, to the sheets of steel and glass that characterize a modern metropolis, there's an aesthetic battle for the city's very soul being waged. - Introductory monograph of one of the most influential and prolific Bangladeshi architectural practices - The book serves to document not only the exemplary designs of Foyez Ullah, but also the accelerated and dramatic change Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, is experiencing - Text contributions by local architecture critic Shamsul Wares alongside international perspectives from NY based architecture curator Vladimir Belogolovsky and LA architecture writer Byron Hawes - Includes twenty-five featured projects and an extensive chronology covering thirty years of Foyez Ullah's work - Fresh and inspiring works that combine local traditions with innovative ideas and directions in architectural discourse