Where is Muzharul Islam ?

Where is Muzharul Islam?

has to place oneself in that time, in that scenario, when Islam started
working back in the 1950's. When he ignited a in
the buildings of this region, and through his work he marked a transition
in architecture in this country, for the rest of the world to see.
Islam not only accommodated desired situations and environments into
the buildings he made but he also had a vision. A progressive and
prosperous one for his motherland, and by the drive of that vision he
endeavored to accommodate a sense of
into the spaces he created. So to say, being educated in foreign
environments, he never succumbed to any prolific inspirations, rather
contextualizing it.
During his time, establishments like High Court Building, Capital
Development Authority (now RAJUK Bhaban) were erectile. These
buildings and their surroundings used to give an expression of classic
taste and were almost designed in colonial manners. Where Islam's
building were not only modern but also reasonable to the . His
designs were ornamentation less, responsive towards climatic
considerations and material sensitive. Which stated a clear contrast at
that time. Use of wooden louver and windows, clay-made Jhalee and
exposed brick walls set an example of regional modernism. If we could
have seen his buildings, or even visualize in a manner, in a background
when it was raised then we might understand his mastery.
Islam can also be found in the he made, between the
interior and exterior of the buildings, to the urban fabric of a city to his
architecture and even in the geometric patterned drawings of his
designs. He responded to then contemporary thoughts also, like the five
new points of architecture by Le Corbusier, through the mass standing on
Pilotis in his Govt. Fine Arts Institute and Public Library project hence
expressing the Floating building. His designed thresholds within the
spaces was not physical but a visual sense of separation. If one might
observe carefully then the space where the famous sculptural stair is
situated in Govt. Fine Arts Institute can be an example, the surrounding
of that space suddenly becomes closure less there and the plinth goes
down, below the bridge which connects the teacher's room to the
classroom above and rise up again in the classroom corridor, giving a
sense of separation from the gallery, common room and teacher's room
block to the classrooms block.
Human body has developed a few since the beginning of the
time. These senses help us to understand, to communicate. But
sometime the elements of our surroundings agitate our senses. Islam's
architecture has such kind of agitations, such elements within the
spaces, which at the end turns a space into a place. The 'Bokul-tola' of the
Fine Arts Building is a place, which is a beholder of many memories. The
place not only fabricates itself in different cultural occasions but also
embraces many national and international exhibitions as venue.
Moreover, the landscape surrounding the building gives us a sense of
serenity. The exposed brick facade along the classroom corridors, its
vibrant red texture, not only gives a soothing sight to the eye but also a
sense of belonging by its touch. The south facing veranda in front of the
class rooms, where a calm and quiet breeze is very often felt along with
the murmuring sound of the leaves and grass. Islam has laid many
intentions where his modern thoughts have expressed. Along with the
geometric shapes and ornamentation less details, he also made room to
incorporate various forms of art in his architecture. In many of his
designed buildings, spaces can be seen incorporated with different art
forms. The sculptures placed in the open landscape of the Fine Arts
Institute is an example of such approach.
Our Country, Bangladesh has a very unique character. Though it's
majority is Muslim but the social fabric is very emulgamating and fusing.
For example, we can observe the participation of non- muslims into the
Islamic occassions such as Eid. Same goes for the Durga Pooja, where
not only Hindus but also other people of the society takes part. There are
also events like Pahela Baishakh where all the people regardless of their
backgrounds join together and celebrate. It is a realization that Islam's
architecture has such kind of reflection in his works, such kind of
approach of the society, where the barriers are not only perforated and
but also .
If anyone wants to know the answer, then one
transformation
culture and heritage
context
connections
senses
permeable
Architects as part of the society, can
instigate it, make it understand what is
good for it. Every architect must be
committed, especially if you have taken
this as profession
Muzharul Islam
in Teenee
(Documentary Film)