SHINE
SHINE (School of Hospitality Integrated Education) is a visionary institute set on 23 bighas of land along the Buriganga River in Keraniganj. Positioned on a site once occupied by factories, warehouses, and residential quarters, the campus reclaims its industrial past through a design that draws inspiration from Dhaka’s historic riverfront architecture—Ruplal House, Ahsan Manjil, Laal Kuthi.
The concept emerged from the image of low-rise, horizontally spread buildings that sit gracefully by the river. SHINE adopts this typology, merging its diverse functions into a superblock articulated by a series of courtyards. These open voids—rooted in Old Dhaka’s architectural language—bring light, air, and circulation into the heart of the campus, while creating spatial layering across three primary zones: housekeeping, restaurant/banquet, and management.
Beyond classrooms, the institute integrates real-world hospitality functions that contribute to its financial sustainability. The architecture supports both education and enterprise, blurring the boundary between learning and practice. A grand entry, abstracted from the arched apertures of historic Dhaka buildings, sets the tone. This motif extends into a matrix of openings throughout the façade, giving SHINE a distinct identity—contemporary yet rooted.
SHINE is not just an institute—it is a spatial narrative of hospitality, heritage, and renewal along the Buriganga, creating a statement of architectural heritage of Dhaka.
