Photo: Collected Karupannya in Rangpur designed by Dhaka-based Nakshabid
Architects has won a prestigious award conferred by the Royal Institute of
British Architects (RIBA).
Karupannya, also known as Green Field Factory, is one of the
22 winners of The RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2024 announced on
Wednesday, according to a press release issued by Nakshabid Architects.
The winners provided a worldwide showcase of ‘exemplary
architecture’, and spanning from sustainably minded schools to secluded private
homes and a sculptural subway station entrance, said a RIBA announcement.
Together, emphasises RIBA, the winners comprise standout
architectural responses to contemporary social, cultural and environmental
challenges – whether climate change, architectural re-use, or building for
wellbeing and community – that represent a shift in the way buildings are
conceived and constructed.
All 22 winners now go forward to compete for the RIBA
International Prize 2024, to be announced in November this year.
About Karupannya, RIBA said, “At this rug-making facility –
Green Field Factory in Bangladesh by Nakshabid Architects – workers' wellbeing
is front of mind with extensive gardens and planting. The façade is covered in
greenery that creates shade and filtered natural ventilation indoors, enhanced
by pools that cool air as it passes through. The rooftop and surrounding
outdoor spaces encourage socializing.”
