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Building for Education
Bishwa Shahitya Kendra
Dhaka
,
Bangladesh
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The center provides an environment of learning through reading, discussion, music, philosophy and art, and is open to people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a complex of inter-connected brick structures built around an open courtyard.
Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Date
1983
Associated names
Uttam Kumar Saha (architect/planner)
Dhaka
Bishwa Shahitya Kendra (client)
Building type
educational
,
public/cultural
Building usage
community center
,
training center
Associated collections
Literacy and Training Centers
Building for Education
Coordinates
23.744992, 90.393988
Madrasah-i Sayyid Subhan Quli Khan
Balkh, Afghanistan
second half 17th/11th c. AH
Subhan Qoli Madrasa Gate Stabilization
Balkh, Afghanistan
Constructed in 17th century; stabilized in 2013
ETH House of Science
Bāmyān, Afghanistan
2007
Hariva School
Herat, Afghanistan
Constructed 1845-1850, restored 2009
Madrasah-i Gawhar Shad
Herat, Afghanistan
1432/835 AH
Maria Grazia Cutuli Primary School
Herat, Afghanistan
2010, 2011
Yu Aw Synagogue Restoration
Herat, Afghanistan
Construction 1788-1808, restored 2007-2008
Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University
Kabul, Afghanistan
Completed 2013
Centre Franco-Afghan
Kabul, Afghanistan
2007
Pakhta Furushi Madrasa Restoration
Kabul, Afghanistan
late 19th c., restored 2005-
Sayed Djamaluddin Afghani Teacher Training School
Kabul, Afghanistan
2006
Madrasah-i Tuman Aqa
Kuhsan, Afghanistan
1440-1441/844-845 AH
Shah-i Mashhad Madrasa
Shah-i Mashhad, Afghanistan
1176/571 A.H.
Improved Traditional Technology Schools
Tāluqān, Afghanistan
2010
Epoka Social Center and Department of Architecture
Tirana, Albania
Completed 2013
Bibliothèque de Proximité
Algiers, Algeria
Completed 2010
Ecole Lalahoum
Algiers, Algeria
Hussein-Dey Islamic School
Algiers, Algeria
1978
École nationale des beaux-arts
Algiers, Algeria
1843 establishment, 1954 construction
Ain Sefra Nursery and Kindergarten
Aïn Sefra, Algeria
1985
Université des sciences et de la technologie Houari-Boumediene
Bab Ezzouar, Algeria
1968-1974/1387-1393 AH
Berriane Middle School
Berriane, Algeria
1979
Boumerdes School
Boumerdes, Algeria
2010
El-Oued Primary School
El Oued, Algeria
1981
Ghardaia Middle School
Ghardaia, Algeria
1980
Technical Training Institute
Ksar el-Boukhari, Algeria
1982
Zawiya of Sheikh al-‘Alawi Bentounès
Mascara, Algeria
20th c./14th c. AH
Metlili Middle School
Metlili Chaamba, Algeria
1980
Bey Mosque and Madrasa
Oran, Algeria
1792/1206 AH
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur
Oran, Algeria
1904-1913
Qal'a Bani Hammad
Qalat Bani Hammad, Algeria
1007-1010/397-400 AH
Bekkar School
Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
2011
Mouloud Feraoun College
Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
Completed 2008
Jami' Sidi Abi Hasan
Tlemcen, Algeria
1296/695 AH
Madrasa Sidi Abu Madyan
Tlemcen, Algeria
1346/747 AH
Madrasa al-Tashfiniya
Tlemcen, Algeria
1320-1330 / 720-730 AH, 1873/1290 AH destruction
Complex of Sidi Bu Medyan
Tlemcen, Algeria
late 12th century/6th century AH qubba, 1339/740 AH mosque, Late 18th century/early 13th century AH restorations to the complex
Deakin University Central Precinct
Burwood, Australia
2005
Akhoundov Library
Baku, Azerbaijan
1962
Azerbaijan Science Academy
Baku, Azerbaijan
1967
Arab Gulf University
Manamah, Bahrain
1984
House of Orient
Bogra, Bangladesh
1996
SOS Children's Village and High School at Bogra
Bogra, Bangladesh
1994
Agricultural Research Council
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1982
Banophool Children's Home
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1993
Bishwa Shahitya Kendra
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1983
Chhayanaut Shangshkriti Bhavan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006
Deep Shikha Primary School and Vocational Center
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1992
Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Established 1946
Dhaka University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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