Department of Architecture, BRAC University celebrated the second cycle of the ‘Noman Award for Excellence in Design’ (NAED) 2014 on 20 February 2015. Through this event the department celebrated the best design from the graduating batch of 2014. The Award Giving Ceremony was followed by an Exhibition of the shortlisted projects. Pro VC & Chairperson Prof. Fuad H. Mallick and Architect Khaled Noman AIA (American Institute of Architects) graced the occasion along with eminent architects, Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah and Architect Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad, respected jurors of NAED 2014 cycle. Honorable President of Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) Architect Abu Sayeed M Ahmed, Chief Architect Kazi Golam Nasir and, Deputy Chief Architect Shahadat Hossain of Ministry of Housing and Public Works were also present at the event.
Eight projects were selected from two final year studios completed in 2014. Nominated Students were Aleya Farah Sinthee, Mushda Ali, AmlinIqbal Eshita, Asad Hossen, Bidoura Mosharraf, Farzana Afroz, Safa Binte Safiullah, Farasha Zaman.
A jury panel containing eminent architects have reviewed and selected the winning project by Safa Binte Safiullah. They have also selected two more projects as jury commendation by Bidoura Mosharraf and Farasha Zaman. Professor Fuad H. Mallick, Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah, Architect Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad were the members of the Jury Panel.
Khaled Noman AIA is an architect of Bangladeshi origin, living and practicing in Chicago, USA. He has generously provided an endowment to be used to recognize excellence in design for the students of architecture at BRAC University. The award is named after him and is given once every year to the student with the best graduating design project. The Award aspires to enhance student’s active participation in architecture design process by acknowledging outstanding studio projects. Final year projects are short-listed by the respective studio teachers and a Jury Panel containing external critics reviews and selects the winning project from the nominated projects.