- What is your opinion about the architecture scene of Bangladesh right now?
Architects in Bangladesh are able to set a positive trend to educate the general mass about value of design. Design in everyday life is also becoming evident. Architecture, interior, landscape, product, fine arts, film, music, and various other forms of arts get influenced from each other and that is what is also started to emerge. Our architects are bold and courageous and at the same time sympathetic to our future environment. We have come a long way since our independence in 1971.
- What according to you is the future of the architecture scene in Bangladesh?
Not many countries have the opportunity to build like Bangladesh. With economic growth we have more opportunity to design a variety of building types and their respective contexts. I would think that our architects are also interested in expanding in sub-urban and rural environment. Opportunities lie in experimentation with material, form, performance, and technology. Accommodative building codes allow designers to build in fewer constraints in Bangladesh than other developed western nations.
- A piece of advice for young architects who want to build a career in this field.
The act of design should be something from your heart that you enjoy to do. It should not be motivated by money. All design has similar thread of principles, so, it does not matter if you are designing a large building or designing a piece of furniture or an everyday useable product, or painting an art. Learn principles before jumping into design. Know how to put things together in physicality more than digitally. More and more you will be using tools such as digital models, laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers. Understand your tools better so that proper methods can be used to get effective results. Do not think too much, draw your thoughts in paper, you will see more.
- A quote that you swear by.
Dreams don’t work unless you do.
– John C. Maxwell
About Architect:
Professor Dr Saleh Uddin Badal is an eminent architect who loves exploring and connecting design principles between art, architecture, interior, product design and installation. His recent work of product design involves various digital tools, including 3D digital model, laser cutter, CNC router, and 3D printer in addition to traditional tools. From an architect, artist, educator to an organizer, author and product designer, he has proven that with perseverance, one can master in all trades of design.
