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Md. Rafiq Azam | |
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রফিক আজম | |
 Azam in 2011 | |
| Born | 29 December 1963 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Website | rafiqazam |
Muhammad Rafiq Azam (born 29 December 1963) [1] is a Bangladeshi architect who is principal architect at Shatotto Architecture.
Azam graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1989. [1]
In 2016, Dhaka South City Corporation launched the "Jol Sobujer Dhaka Project" with a 2 billion Bangladeshi Taka ($24M as of 2016) budget to revitalize 19 parks and 12 playgrounds. [2] [3] As part of the project, Azam and his team at Shatotto Architecture redesigned the 1.3-acre (0.53 ha) Shahid Abdul Alim Playground in Old Dhaka. The boundary wall was removed to make it more welcoming, improve visibility, and to discourage squatters, dumping, and other illegal activities. Trees were planted, and a 500-cubic-metre (18,000 cu ft) underground rainwater reservoir was added to alleviate flooding and help keep the grass green during the dry season. [2] [4] In January 2017, Azam and his team began work on the renovation of 29-acre (12 ha) Osmani Udyan park in Dhaka. The work was scheduled to be completed by June 2018, but after multiple design changes is still ongoing as of February 2021. [3] [5]
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