Rafiq Azam

• Harnessing architecture as a catalyst for social change.

• Blending tradition with contemporary design.

• Creating spaces inspired by nature and mysticism.

Professor Md. Rafiq Azam is one of the internationally acclaimed architects from Bangladesh practicing for the last 34 years, having developed a remarkable style of his own. His architecture is a fusion of tradition, nature and mysticism with a significant harmony. Rafiq’s mastery in using light and shadow, water and air is influenced by such mysticism cited by the philosopher Lalon (1772-1890) and Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941). He is the pioneer of introducing the green architecture movement of Bangladesh. His green architecture is not a mere mechanism of energy saving rather it seems like an inspiring process of energy gaining. 

Professor Rafiq Azam is a 1989 graduate from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and a student of Glenn Murcutt master class 2004 practicing under the name “SHATOTTO - Architecture for Green Living” since May 1995. He is a visiting professor in BRAC University and for last 15 years the initiative ‘Rafiq Azam International Travel Scholarship’ for the national and international students has become inspirational for the young students of Architecture.