This multifamily residential building is located at Ananda Bazaar, Netrakona, a small
district almost 150km north of Dhaka city. The project is very adjacent to the district bus
stand at south-west, LGED complex at east, vast paddy farm of BADC at south, local
kancha bazaar at north and main access road at west.
Project Name: Green View
Studio Name: 3 points consultant
Location: Netrakona Bangladesh
Status: built
Image Credits: Junaid Hasan Pranto/ Prantography
West facing plot and diagonal site lines both were the challenges for this project. Service zones placed at west with solid walls, deep verandahs with green and orthogonal planning following the diagonal site lines were the primary design considerations.
Two types of living facilities are designed in this project. 1st to 3rd floors for rental
purposes and 4th & 5th floors for the landowner. Both options are facilitated with natural
light and cross ventilation, ensuring a comfortable living. Repetitive verandahs around
the west and south create visual harmony for the project, provide a deep shadow
against the strong glare of the tropical sun, and act as shading devices against heavy
rainfall. Planter boxes are incorporated with verandahs to give a natural softness to the
structure, and also act as a natural heat insulator.
Full height openings along with verandahs give transparency, invite soft natural light and give an opportunity to relate with the surroundings. At the client’s portion open terraces are introduced with living and dining areas to ensure indoor-outdoor relations, including a social communication facility with the upper floor. Double height volume with glass roof invites sky and rain, creating visual connections between two levels. A small study room is placed on the roof. Rest of the roof is kept open with a plantation facility, thus users can enjoy the roof and relate themselves with the city views. Landscaping on every floor along with a roof garden reduces the heat absorption and ensures less energy consumption.
Red tile bricks are used as core exterior materials which help to reduce heat, establish a
strong integrity with the context. West side solid façade and the plane walls cladding
with brick tiles create monumentality; enhance the gravity of the project.
