About Me
I am an architect by training, researcher by conviction. With an M.S. in Architecture and Urban Design from UCLA and a B.Arch from AIUB (Bangladesh), I bring over six years of professional experience leading residential, commercial, and interior projects in Dhaka — from conceptual design and 3D modeling to site supervision. My UCLA studio project "Sea Ranch, Beyond Preservation — A Cycles of Regeneration" received the RESILIENCE Merit Level Scholarship in the 2×8 competition by AIA-LA and ACLA. Through research-driven practice, I develop community-centered housing, landscape strategies, and urban frameworks that integrate ecological, social, and policy dynamics. A registered Architect in Bangladesh, I am proficient in Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp, D5 Render, Adobe Suite, and AI tools such as ComfyUI and Midjourney. In parallel, I pursue filmmaking, producing Oscar-qualifying and award-winning work screened at major festivals, weaving narrative inquiry into my spatial practice.
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Professional Experience
2024 — Present
Lead Architect
Goron
Remote
Contributed remote architectural expertise from Los Angeles, handling ideation to
detailing — 3D viz, client deliverables, modeling, budgeting, and team coordination —
for residential, interior commercial, and vacation home projects.
Office Interior of Global Labels Ltd — Savar, Dhaka
Vacation House of Rumi — Jessore, Bangladesh
Auroup Residence — Rajshahi, Bangladesh
2020 — 2024
Architect
Independent Practice
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ran an independent architecture practice with full responsibility for the
design-to-build process, from early concept development and 3D visualization to
client-facing presentations, detailed cost studies, model fabrication, and site
supervision across residential and commercial projects.
Residential Interior of Abu Shahed — Niketon, Dhaka
Partho House – 4-storied Residence — Kishorganj
Vacation House of Jasim — Sunamganj, Bangladesh
Office Interior of Formosa — Mawna, Dhaka
2018 — 2020
Associate Architect
Beehive Incorporated
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Led design-build pipeline as Associate Architect at Beehive Inc., handling conceptual
development through site supervision — including drafting, 3D modeling, client
presentations, documentation, cost estimation, and model-making — for residential
towers, commercial interiors, and vacation homes in Dhaka.
SM Residence – 9-Story Residence — Badda, Dhaka
Ali House – 6-Story Residence — Bashundhara, Dhaka
Duplex Vacation House — Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Priyanka City – 10-Story Residential Complex — Uttara
CIP Residential Interior — Banani, Dhaka
2013 — Present
Co-Founder
Goopy Bagha Productions Ltd
VFX / Set Design
Goopy Bagha Pictures Inc.
Oscar-qualifying Film Producer: Produced & Directed films and documentaries on
social issues (displacement, climate adaptation); led production design, 3D
visualization, VFX rendering, and digital illustration alongside cinematography and
narrative development.
Kingdom of Clay Subjects — Feature Film, Associate Producer
A Thing About Kashem — Short Film, Producer
Bhashanchar Housing — Documentary, Director & Producer
Sandesh — AV, Graphic Supervisor & Producer
Rishkawala — Docu Series on Sustainable Urban Mobility, Producer
Climate Adaptive House — Documentary, Director & Producer
Education
Completion: 2025
M.S. Architecture & Urban Design
University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA)
The M.S. in Architecture and Urban Design at UCLA is a post-professional program
focused on design research addressing urban challenges through digital-physical
technologies. Studios explored climate crisis, mobility, mixed realities, and spatial
narratives, producing models, installations, films, and robotic fabrications. My Sea
Ranch "Beyond Preservation" project, featured on UCLA AUD's site and recognized by
ACLA 2×8, reimagines fire-vulnerable landscapes as regenerative nurseries with modular
housing embedded in native ecologies.
Completion: 2018
Bachelor of Architecture
American International
University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
IAB-accredited five-year architecture program focused on progressive studios tackling
abstract and realistic problems, integrating theory, research, and technology for
global practice. Final Thesis: "Hierarchy or Equity? Rethinking Settlement for the
Harijans" — a retrofitting strategy preserving the socio-cultural fabric of an
outcast Bangladeshi community — longlisted in top 50 of Tamayouz International
Graduation Projects Award 2018.
Milestones | Professional Affiliation |
Professional Development | Competitions |
Seminars | Workshops
Milestones
Merit Level Scholarship, 2×8 Competition (AIA-LA / ACLA), 2025
Featured by UCLA AUD:
Sea Ranch, Beyond Preservation
Sea Ranch, Beyond Preservation
Oscar-Qualifying Film Producer:
A Thing About Kashem
A Thing About Kashem
Top 50 Longlist — Tamayouz International Graduation Projects Award, 2018
Merit Level Scholarship in 2×8 Competition (AIA-LA/ACLA, 2025) for "Sea Ranch" — fire-resilient regeneration design. Link
Featured Project: Sea Ranch Research Studio selected for UCLA AUD Student Work Archive, 2025. Link
Grand Prize Winner & Oscar-Qualifying Film: Producer for A Thing About Kashem (Rhode Island International Film Festival). Link
Developed a retrofit housing strategy for the marginalized Harijan community, prioritizing cultural preservation over gentrification. Selected for Top 50 Longlist, Tamayouz International Graduation Projects Award 2018. Link
Professional
Affiliation
Affiliation
Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) Membership
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Membership
Registered Associate Member, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB No. AA-631, since 2021) — Eligible for full membership exam. Link
AIA Associate Member — AIA No. 40900515; Local Chapter: AIA Los Angeles; State: AIA California | Since 2026.
Professional
Development
Development
Certificate Program
Design-Build Excursion
Certificate Short Course
Semester-long professional development studio on hydrological housing in Dhaka (Bengal Institute, Bangladesh × TU Delft, Netherlands). Link
Completed a hands-on "Building from Waste" with Hearth Stays in Ladakh, focused on low-cost sustainable construction using reclaimed materials. Link
Korail: City of Culture (Paraa × Goethe-Institut Bangladesh × Floating e.V., Germany) — a short course/workshop series applying participatory methods to shape an inclusive, community-led public space vision in Korail, Dhaka. Link
Competition
Competition One
Competition Two
DSCC Club (Close Competition), Dhanmondi, Dhaka — Team member at Beehive Inc.; led plan layouts, area analysis, and presentation materials.
Egyptian Embassy in Bangladesh (Close Competition), Gulshan Model Town, Dhaka — Team member at Beehive Inc.; produced renderings & presentations.
Workshops
& Seminars
& Seminars
Exhibition (Curated & Organized)
Computational Design & Fabrication Workshop
Workshop — "Moving Entourage in Architectural Animation"
Design Camp / Jamboree
Event Crew / Organizing Team (Graphics)
Conference (Attendee)
Conference (Attendee)
Curated, photographed and organized "SNAPSHOTS — Korail City," a photo exhibition developed with Paraa and Goethe Institut Bangladesh as part of the Korail–City of Culture initiative. Link
Participated in AIUB's "TOOLS MATTER" — Computational design and digital fabrication (Rhino/Grasshopper workflow through to physical making). Link
Completed the "Moving Entourage" workshop at AIUB Architecture Week, focused on animation workflows for architectural representation. Link
Participated in the first ARCHJAM, an IAB architecture jamboree bringing together architecture students and professionals. Link
AIUB "10 Years of Architecture" / Architecture Week — Graphics team: developed presentation decks + projection content; coordinated on-site media cues. Link
EngageDhaka: International Architecture Conference ("Place Presence"), Bengal Foundation, Dhaka. Link
TEDxDhaka — Conference attendee, KIB Complex, Dhaka. Link
Employment
(Part-time)
(Part-time)
Sales Representative
UCLA Computer Store (ASUCLA)
Supported high-traffic in-store operations (customer service, transactions, product
handling) and provided backend web support for ASUCLA/UCLA Computer Store pages
(content updates and upkeep). Link
Volunteer
Community Engagement
Ongoing
Shwapnobagicha School (Bangladesh): provide ongoing support for a school serving
marginalized children; maintain the library and assist with school activities as
available. Link
Skills
Software Skills
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Unreal Engine●●
Adobe Suite●●●●●
DaVinci Resolve●●
Grasshopper●●
ArcGIS●
Python●
Procreate●●●
Bluebeam●●●
Blender●●
Microsoft Office●●●●●
PowerPoint●●●●●
Excel●●●●●
Outlook●●●●●
ChatGPT●●●●●
Gemini●●●●●
Perplexity●●●●●
Stable Diffusion●●●●●
Fuser●●●●●
Midjourney●●●●●
Bambu Studio●●●●●
Orca Slicer●●●●●
Professional Skills
Architectural & Urban Design
Architectural design development, community-based design, urban analysis, concept development, housing/community frameworks, policy-oriented design thinking.
Architectural design development, community-based design, urban analysis, concept development, housing/community frameworks, policy-oriented design thinking.
Research & Writing
Qualitative research, interviewing, synthesis, proposal/statement writing, narrative framing.
Qualitative research, interviewing, synthesis, proposal/statement writing, narrative framing.
Visualization
Architectural rendering, presentation design, diagrams, physical model fabrication, visual storytelling (still image + motion).
Architectural rendering, presentation design, diagrams, physical model fabrication, visual storytelling (still image + motion).
Project & Collaboration
Stakeholder communication, relationship-building, cross-disciplinary collaboration, timeline management.
Stakeholder communication, relationship-building, cross-disciplinary collaboration, timeline management.
Construction & Site
Design-to-build delivery, site supervision, construction documentation, cost estimation, contractor coordination, construction detailing.
Design-to-build delivery, site supervision, construction documentation, cost estimation, contractor coordination, construction detailing.
Interests
Food
Poetry
Graphic Design
Reading
Story Writing
Cinema
Children's Book Illustration
Traveling
Content Creation