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Why we still build with brick jali

A perforated brick screen is not a nostalgic gesture. It is the cheapest way we know to make a west-facing room usable in April.

Md. Imran Hossain 1 Oct 2026 6 min read

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Process

02 9 Sep 2026 7 min read

What RAJUK approval actually involves

Clients rarely worry about design. They worry about the approval taking a year. Here is what the process really consists of and where the time goes.

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Climate

03 18 Aug 2026 5 min read

Designing for the Dhaka summer

Orientation, cross-ventilation and shade are free at design stage and impossible to retrofit. They are worth more than any product you can specify lat...

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Practice

04 27 Jul 2026 5 min read

The case for keeping structure in the studio

When the frame is designed after the plan is frozen, you get columns in the middle of rooms. The fix is to start both conversations at once.

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Materials

05 5 Jul 2026 4 min read

Joinery is where the interior budget goes

Loose furniture is what people picture when they think about interiors. Fitted joinery is what actually determines whether a room stays uncluttered.

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