Dissertations/Theses - Department of Architecture: Recent submissions

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Study on the natural ventilation strategies for hospital wards in the tropics

Farhan E Shafrin (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2022-02-23)

Owing to the growing concern for energy in developing countries, including Bangladesh, natural ventilation strategies remain the main alternative to expensive mechanical ventilation strategies, especially in primary health ...
Performance of internal venetian blind configurations for daylighting office spaces in context of Dhaka

Priyanka Baten (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2021-09-19)

Most of the offices in Dhaka are located in high-rise buildings with deep plan layout due to constraint of space in urban areas. Contemporary glazed envelope technology in commercial buildings help to create a visual contact ...
Study on the solar energy harvesting potential at urban block level for business districts in Dhaka

Sabbir Ahmed (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2021-06-01)

On-site production of electricity from solar energy using increasingly sophisticated technologies such as photovoltaics (PV) has been recognized as crucial for making cities energy-efficient. Urban configurations, which ...
Development of integrated landscape framework at land-water interface for water sensitive urban design in the eastern fringe of Dhaka metropolitan area

Ayasha Siddiqua (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2021-06-26)

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has seen unprecedented urban growth for the last couple of decades. Thereafter, landcover changed by increasing built-up areas have caused huge destruction on the natural landscape particularly ...
Study of resilience in vernacular architecture of water nomads in Bangladesh

Nazmul Hoque Nayeem, Md. (Department of Architecture(Arch), BUET, 2020-09-06)

A large percentage of Bangladesh’s population lives directly beside water or derives livelihoods from its lush tropical deltaic plain sand complex riverine systems. ‘Water culture’ has played a powerful role in shaping ...
Relationship between children's physical activity and outdoor design features in schools of Dhaka

Rezwan, Sheikh Muhammad (Department of Architecture(Arch), BUET, 2020-10-20)

REZWAN, SHEIKH MD. The Relationship between Children’s Physical Activity and Outdoor Design Features in Schools of Dhaka (Under the supervision of Dr Mohammed Zakiul Islam) World Health Organization (WHO) developed the ...
Effectiveness of adjustable light shelf to improve luminous environment of reading space in libraries considering sky conditions of Dhaka

Zannatul Ferdous (Department of Architecture (Arch), BUET, 2019-02-04)

Efficiency in university libraries is considered more important than at any ordinary library.As an important place for students to read and study, the quality of lighting in the reading space of university library has a ...
Investigation of adjustable lightshelf for daylighting classrooms considering different sky conditions of Dhaka

Farhana Ahsan (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-09-30)

In a classroom the students near the windows may get enough daylight for their learning activities but individuals far from the windows often do not get sufficient daylight. Most of the schools experience the same problem ...
Perceptions and problems of single-young adult household housing in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Asma Siddika (2019-11-25)

Housing is more than shelter as it includes attributes of comfort, convenience, and amenities as essential for the emotional and social well-being of households and individuals. This research deals with the specific rental ...
Study on morphological characters of domestic spaces focusing their alterations in the apartments of lower middle income group in Dhaka

Dilruba Yasmin (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-09-25)

The gigantic growth of population in Dhaka results a huge stress on its accommodation, infrastructure, utilities, services and other facilities. In this critical urban situation lower middle income families can only avail ...
Study on the evolution of physical and spatial attributes in the architectural works of Robert G. Boughey in Bangladesh

Fatema Tasmia (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2020-03-09)

From 1930 to 1950, the years are significant for political turbulence and change, not only in Asia but worldwide as many countries achieved their political liberty from European subjugation. The partition of India in 1947 ...
Study on the accessibility of proposed metro stations in CBD areas of Dhaka city in relation to the spatial structure of local urban grid

Tariquzzaman, Md. (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-09-28)

Accessibility is an important influencing factor for the efficient functioning of a metro system. Among multifaceted metro accessibility indicators such as connectivity, land use mix and diversity, compact and centeredness, ...
Study of environmental design thinking in ancient vedic settlement morphology using parametric techniques

Tahajibul Hossain, Mohammad (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2018-03-28)

The art and science of planning and designing settlements had been practiced in the Indian subcontinent since the Indo-Aryan period. The codes, standards and regulation regarding the settlement morphology can be found in ...
Relation between housing and social capital: case study in Farashganj , Dhaka

Rubana Sadia Alam (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-03-01)

Housing in Dhaka is manifested in forms and uses differently, some either located in its old parts or defined in formal informal ways. Housing is enmeshed with outdoor public elements like roads, open spaces, availability ...
Study of hospital ward configurations with respect to patients therapeutic need of daylighting in context of Dhaka

Monir Hossain, Md. (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-09-28)

Lack of adequate daylight for biological stimulation can lead to health problems, such as depression and imbalanced circadian rhythm. It is important to ensure adequate daylighting for physiologically and/or psychologically ...
Towards a cyclone resilient settlement form for coastal areas of Bangladesh

Sumaiyah Binte Mamun (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-09-22)

Bangladesh is vulnerable for tropical cyclone due to geographical position, wide and shallow continental shelf and the funneling shape of the coasts. With the advancement of cyclone warning systems, shelters and awareness ...
Study on potential integration of greenway on urban street canyon at planned residential area of Dhaka city

Zarrin Tasnim (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2018-09-29)

Orchards and meadows featured ancient Dhaka city. Gradually over population has turned it into a concrete jungle. Rapid urbanization replaces foliage with edifices and produces microclimate of higher air temperature or Dry ...
Investigation of dual ducting system for daylighting office buildings in Dhaka

Paul, Shajib (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-03-31)

With rapid development, commercial and economic activities increase parallel which accommodate lots of office spaces and buildings in Dhaka city. Deep plans are a common practice in middle and high-rise office building ...
Biomimicry inspired design for daylighting through roof of multipurpose hall

Obidul Haque, Md. (Department of Architecture (Arch), BUET, 2019-01-26)

In institutional buildings, a multipurpose hall is often the single large interior space that relies majorly on artificial lighting while conducting functions during day time which mostly coincide with daylight hours. ...
Study on changes in micro-climatic parameters and domestic energy consumption influenced by changes in urban morphology in Hatirjheel area, Dhaka.

Hassan Mahbub Reza (Department of Architecture, BUET, 2019-03-20)

Although there are several control measures for morphological changes in urban residential areas, it’s seldom followed or maintained because of the growing community demand. Hence, once planned residential areas transforms ...

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