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Group Member:
A.K Khan (Sipon) Sawgat Hossain Imran Ahmed
National Assembly
Building of Bangladesh
Houses all
Historical Information
Construction of the
Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal administration of both West and East Pakistan.
Designer
Designed by Louis I.
Kahn
First, Mazharul
Islam was given to design Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban by the government. But, he brought his teacher Louis Kahn into the project to do a signifant work for future generation.
Construction Detail
1.Beginning of construction: 1961 2.Completed on: 28 January 1982 3.Cost of construction and design: Tk. 129 crore or 1.29 billion (=1,290,000,000) 4.Material used: concrete blocks 5.Total area: 200 acres (800,000 m)
Construction Detail
6. Designer & Planner: Louis I. Kahn But after the death of Kahn it was observed by the David Wisdom & Henry Wilcots Associates. 7. Structural Engineer: Keast & Hood and Harry Palmbaum 8. Mechanical Engineer: DAmbly 9. Contractors: Engineers LTD. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 10. Labor: 100% Domestic where 20% skilled and 80% unskilled
4 offices 1 prayer hall 1 Ministers lounge 1 Dinning & Recreation 1 Ablution court
and a central octagonal block (height=155 ft) used as the Assembly chamber having only one column
South Plaza:
223,000 square feet (21,000 m)
South Plaza
Faces the Manik Mia Avenue Gradually rises to a 20' height Beautiful exterior Also contains
controlling gates; a driveway; a main mechanical plant room; a large car parking space; a telephone exchange; offices of maintenance engineers; equipment stores; and an open plaza with steps and ramps leading directly to the main building.
Presidential Plaza
Kahns Innovations
disappoint Kahn the quality of the brick(uneven in color , developed cracks , manufacturing defects) but introduction of dry press moulding and furnace oil firing improve the brick quality considerably not familiar with exposed brick masonry but the local hard-working and willing learner s grasp it quickly as a result the flattering and the pointing were more exacting standard demanding from them
was used
Constructed by Swiss
Boring Company
Conclusion
The most interesting things is, there is not a single column in the
entire building. Hollow columns that are parts of space enclosures have been adapted as structural supports.
was protection from the sun and rain. The structure provides a visual impression or a majestic edifice. It avoided the conventional method of placing windows in the exterior and the disadvantages of monumental composition were removed by the provision of core walls with small gaps in between. Architecturally, the complex marks a distinct departure from the rest of the modern buildings in Dhaka.
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