A Virtual Seminar (Webinar) titled “Material, Makings & Memories” has been organized by the Material Lab of the Department of Architecture, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).
Professor Kanu Kumar Das, Head of the Department of Architecture, presided over the function on Tuesday (June 1, 2021). The keynote speaker at the webinar was Assistant Professor Shuvro Das. The main topics of discussion were descriptions of experiences related to the use of various local construction materials, details of the use of bamboo in two projects built for the Murang and Marma communities in Ruma and Naikhyangchhari Upazilas of Bandarban.
Speakers at the seminar said that such discussions enriched with practical experience are very important for advancing future generations in the field of eco-friendly architecture in the current era of global warming. In order to be involved in such education-dependent issues and work experience highlights relevant issues.
Renowned architect Bidhan Barua and architect Rajan Das and Vabna Shri Bastab, Assistant Professor of NIT, Jaipur also shared their views being connected virtually.
Architect Soumen Barua, Treasurer of Basthoi Chittagong, Architect Vijay Talukder and students of the department were also present in the seminar.
Assistant Professor Mustafiz Al-Mamun, Assistant Professor Sajeeb Pal, Assistant Professor Debashree Mandal, Assistant Professor Biplob Kanti Biswas, Lecturer Samira Binte Bashar, Assistant Professor Amit Imtiaz were also present at the seminar.
Later, keynote speaker, Shuvro Das handed over flowers and certificates to department head Kanu Kumar Das and Materials Lab co-ordinator Assistant Professor Tazia Rahman.