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Md. Ferdous Rahman

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ferdous.arch@sub.edu.bd

B.Arch. (SUST)

Md. Ferdous Rahman is an accomplished Architect and Architectural Researcher, with professional experience spanning architectural design, heritage conservation, and climate-responsive architecture. He obtained his Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) with First Position from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in 2024 and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (IAB). Throughout his professional career, Md. Rahman has worked with reputed architectural practices including ZRS Architects, J.A. Architects Ltd. (Internship), and as a Co-Founder & Architect at Arch.Innovate & Grihalok, contributing to a diverse range of projects such as residential developments, transportation buildings, restoration of heritage structures, and community-scale public projects. His professional involvement includes notable works like residential projects in Sylhet, terminal and infrastructure projects in Dhaka, and multiple architectural restoration initiatives across Habiganj, Faridpur, and Sylhet. Alongside professional practice, he has been actively involved in architectural research and interdisciplinary projects, previously working as a Research Assistant (Architecture) at the Center for Climate Change & Environmental Research (C3ER), BRAC University, where he contributed to climate-resilient housing, master planning, and award-winning design documentation. Md. Rahman has received significant national and international recognition for his design excellence. His achievements include First Position in the ARCASIA ACGSA Design Competition (Student Category), multiple Design Awards at D-Expo (SUST) including Best Undergraduate Thesis Award and many more. His undergraduate thesis on the Adaptive Reuse of Bhawal Zamindar Palace has been widely recognized and published. His research interests focus on heritage conservation, contextual modernism, sustainable and climate-responsive architecture, vernacular traditions, and community-based design approaches. He has authored and co-authored papers published in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals, addressing topics such as urban heritage conservation, nature-based solutions, climate resilience, and post-pandemic-built environments. Driven by a belief in architecture’s capacity to shape socially and environmentally responsible futures, Md. Ferdous Rahman continues to engage in architectural practice, research, and design exploration with a strong commitment to contextual relevance, sustainability, and cultural continuity.

Conference Publications:

1. Image of a Sacred City: Portraying Sacred values of Historic Urban Landscape of Sylhet city, Bangladesh.

Md. Ferdous Rahman, Kawshik Saha, Sneha Maliat Haque

6th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism. (ICCAUA-2023)

2. Adaptive use of Keane Bridge: Comparative Analysis of Probable Methods.

Noshin Tuba, Sneha Maliat Haque, Md. Ferdous Rahman, Nafiz Ahmed, Mekhi Datta, Tahmid Farhan.

7th International Conference on Engineering Research and Education (ICERIE-2023) School of Applied sciences & Technology, SUST, Sylhet

Journal Publications:

1. Implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) into conservation practices of urban built heritages in Bangladesh: challenges, possibilities, and prospects.

Md. Ferdous Rahman, Amina Nawar Orthy, Tonmoy Dey, Iftekhar Rahman

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 6, Issue 5 (September-October 2024)

2. Challenging Green Elitism: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Urban Green Balconies in Bangladesh (Under review)

Fatema Tuz Zohora, Ashefa Wasema Basure, Md. Ferdous Rahman, Iftekhar Rahman

Q3- scopus journal, Dearq Revista de Arquitectura / Journal of Architecture

Workshops & Trainings
- Let's design with people: Developing tools for co-creation, facilitated by POCAA & DoA, SUST, 2023.
- Making a mini bird hide in nature using non timber materials, facilitated by Ghorami & DoA, SUST, 2019.
- Masterclass on Climate-Resilient Infrastructure, facilitated by BRAC University, 2025.
- Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Materials in the Construction Sector, facilitated by UNOPS & RISE, BUET, 2025.

"Top 30" in Claymire’s international competition “A Healing Space” (2025).
"Honourable Mention" among 400+ global entries in Claymire’s international competition “A Place of Stories: Designing The Stall” (2025).
Winner of Design Award 2024 in category I (Best thesis award) in D-expo 8; design exposition of dept. of Architecture, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.
Winner of Design Award 2023 in category II (for 5th year) in D-expo 8; design exposition of dept. of Architecture, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.
Winner of Design Award 2022 in category II of D-expo 7; design exposition of dept. Of Architecture, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.
West Midlands National Park Award 2022. WMNP International Project Award 2022. (International co-lab “Gramer Haor”)
Special recommendation in Workplace design competition organized by Save the children, Bangladesh. (2022)
2nd position in Student Design competition on Public toilet design in post pandemic times organized by KB Expo and WEM Bangladesh. (2022)
Participated in International co-lab 2.0 with Birmingham City University, Uk (community space design). (2022)
Participated in International co-lab with Birmingham City University, Uk (Gramer Haor). (2021)
First position in student category in design competition of ‘ACGSA Design Competition:Designing for Resilience to the Changing Environment’ organized by Arcasia. (2021)
Scholarships in Junior School Certificate Exam & Secondary School Certificate Exam, DInajpur Education Board.
1st position in National Art competition organized by Bangladesh Shishu Academy. (2011)

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