Mustapha Khalid Palash

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Mustapha Khalid Palash
মুস্তাফা খালীদ পলাশ
Born (1963-09-11) 11 September 1963 (age 62)
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Occupation(s)Architect, artist

Mustapha Khalid Palash (born 11 September 1963) [1] is a Bangladeshi architect and artist. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Palash was born to artist Afroz Mustapha (d. 2018). [4] He graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1988. [5] He worked as an assistant professor at Bangladesh University until 1998, then held visiting faculty positions in the Department of Architecture at the University of Asia Pacific, North South University [6] and BRAC University. [7]

Career

After graduating, Palash established Vistaara Architects with Mohammed Foyez Ulla and Shahzia Islam. [8]

He has participated in architectural exhibitions, seminars, and workshops in Bangladesh and internationally, and has undertaken architectural consultancy projects. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Palash is a member of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh, an international associate member of the AIA, and a member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and the World Architecture Community. He served as president of the Architecture Alumni Association of BUET (7th Executive Committee) in 2013 and 2014. [15]

Palash serves as editor of the quarterly DOT: Journal on Art & Architecture. [16]

Architecture projects

Corporate Offices

Malls and Centres

  • Bashundhara City Shopping Complex
  • Unique Trade Centre (UTC)
  • SPL Western Tower
  • Bashundhara Fitness Center
  • Shahara Centre
  • Anabil Tower
  • Rangs Babylonia
  • BTI Landmark
  • Rupayan Maxus
  • Konik Tower
  • Raffas Tower
  • Samsonite Tower
  • Elegant Tower
  • Konka Jubilee Tower
  • Palmal Tower
  • Delvistaa Syed Villa
  • Hosaf Tower
  • Irving Rishta
  • Shaptak Square
  • RTV Studio
  • Skylark Tower

Hotels and Hospitals

Universities and Schools

Visual art

Palash works as a painter in addition to his architectural practice. His solo painting exhibition Of Conflict and Harmony was held in 2009 at the Gallery of Fine Arts of Asiatic Society, Dhaka. [17] [18] In June 2011, his third solo exhibition, titled Of Tears and Joy, was displayed at Dhaka Art Centre. [19]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. "Mustapha Khalid Palash's 56th birthday tomorrow". The Daily Star. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. "Mustapha Khalid Palash celebrates his birthday today". The Daily Star. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. A Solo Painting Exhibition by Architect Mustapha Khalid Palash "of Conflict and Harmony"
  4. "Afroz Mustapha passes away". The Daily Star. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. "Directory of Life Members of BUETAA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  6. "North South University". www.northsouth.edu. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. "BRACU :: E-Bulletin Print". Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  8. "MUSTAPHA KHALID PALASH – ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST AND ARCHITECT". Bangladesh.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. "Architects- Making horizons meet". New Age. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  10. Roundtable Discussions with Architect Khalid and others hosted by Daily Star
  11. "Celebration of architecture at AIUB". The Daily Star. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  12. Consultancy agreement for construction of Bank Asia's Structure
  13. "EWU okays new campus design". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  14. "A Modernist Architect". The Daily Star. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  15. "Khalid, Ziaul Buet architecture alumni assoc president, GS". The Daily Star. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  16. "ABOUT". dotdelvistaa. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  17. "A Solo Painting Exhibition by Architect Mustapha Khalid Palash "of Conflict and Harmony" - ArchSociety".
  18. "Competition - ArchSociety".
  19. "Dhaka Art Center, Program Schedule". Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  20. "Shilpacharya Puroshkar 2011 conferred". The Daily Star. 26 June 2012.
  21. "5th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture conferred". The Daily Star. 12 December 2011.
  22. "Vistaara Architects". Worldview. Archived from the original on 13 February 2005.
  23. "Holcim Bangladesh - Green Built Award". Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  24. "Holcim awards 8 green projects". The Daily Star. 17 June 2010.
  25. "Berger honours young architects". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012.
  26. "Winners Since Inception". Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2011.

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