Author: ed. Zahiruddin Shah Alam ed.Imamuddin Abu H ed. Khan M. Mohiuddin
Place: Dhaka
Publisher: Institute of Architects Bangladesh
Year: 1990
Pages: 127
Source: Donated by The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Subject: Heritage
Sub-Subject: Heritage Conservation
Keyword: Architectural History, Heritage Conservation
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C3R3
Accession No: B354
Contents: Foreword Introduction Section One: Sources of Contemporary Architecture Political and Cultural Influences External Influences Local and Regional Influences Section Two: Contemporary Architecture Buildings for Government Use Commercial Buildings Cultural and Institutional Buildings Religious Buildings Public Housing Private Residences Developer-Built Housing Hospital and Health Facilities Sports and Recreational Buildings Industrial Buildings Building Conservation
Abstract: The book is divided into two sections. The first explores the influences shaping architects and contemporary architecture. The second focuses on architectural developments, examining various building types through key themes: planning and functional organization, space creation, form and external expression, the use of new materials and technology, environmental control, and socio-cultural and regional expression. It discusses how these elements influence the evolution of architecture in the modern era, emphasizing the integration of innovation with cultural, social, and regional considerations. Each building type’s unique developments are examined in relation to these critical concepts.