Anjuman JR Tower
This first-prize winning competition entry was tasked with housing the humanitarian mission of Anjuman Mufidul Islam (AMI) alongside commercial functions—two distinct social dimensions held within a singular architectural volume. The concept emerged from this duality: a shelter that invites, a structure that serves.
A simple geometric mass was generated within the site’s constraints, anchored by a lofty void at the front—an aperture that gestures outward, inviting the city in. Transparent screens on the north and south façades allow light to permeate deeply, while perforated east-west walls animate the interior with shifting patterns of shadow and light.
The building’s expression is quiet yet assertive—upright, minimal, and open. Its plan is layered to maintain dignity and separation: AMI’s washing zone is accessed via a discrete route, while the other functional space connects directly from the plaza through a dedicated stair. The plaza itself becomes a point of convergence, where humanitarian and commercial paths diverge with clarity.
This is not just a building—it is a spatial negotiation between care and commerce, which was the most important criteria set in the competition brief, arranged by Anjuman and IAB. This winning entry design sought out a place where architecture mediates between public generosity and urban pragmatism, offering a model for civic engagement through form, light, and thoughtful planning.
