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Papers by Naushad Haque
Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)
Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. ... more Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. However, many of these architectural heritages have become ruins and dilapidated due to natural disasters, lack of maintenance and wanton human interference. Architectural conservation in Bangladesh is a comparatively underdeveloped sector and not considered mainstream. Though discrete attempts have been taken, proper capacity-building of craftsmanship, skills and techniques yet have been ignored. In the conservation process, maintaining the authenticity and identity of the original structure is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, many buildings have lost credibility and longevity for ignorance and lack of understanding about the original building techniques and skills necessary to conserve that. However, attempts are being made to improve the situation. This qualitative study will document the pragmatic knowledge and process of skill-building, and the craftsmanship involved in several conservation projects at Narayanganj, Cumilla, Chittagong and Faridpur in Bangladesh undertaken by the authors. Skills like developing the correct proportion of lime mortar mixture, different types of brick masonry and craftsmanship in ornamentation like Chinni Tikri, terracotta, etc. have gone into oblivion due to the lack of practice and rapid change in building technology—but are now being revived. Interestingly, the skills are very site-specific, and the few craftsmen who still practice these traditional techniques are scattered around the country. The study will demonstrate several conservation attempts that helped to revive some of these skills. The paper will also shed light on the findings, suggestions and observations which may lead to further refinement.
All-Inclusive Engagement in Architecture, 2020
This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teachi... more This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teaching–learning process, the more difficult it generally becomes for others to understand their lack of interest in certain social realities. It focuses on the exclusions that are of a non-artistic nature. In the architecture school in the case study, the curriculum appears to be, not surprisingly, generic, sterile, and apolitical. The apparent resilience of the status quo can likely be attributed in part to a phenomenon called the “hidden curriculum”: the part of the curriculum that is not overtly stated but still has very strong influence. Social epistemology, or the theory of the collective construction of knowledge, has close links with the learning theory of social constructivism. Social epistemology is also an important part of educational philosophy.
Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH), 2022
Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. ... more Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. However, many of these architectural heritages have become ruins and dilapidated due to natural disasters, lack of maintenance and wanton human interference. Architectural conservation in Bangladesh is a comparatively underdeveloped sector and not considered mainstream. Though discrete attempts have been taken, proper capacity-building of craftsmanship, skills and techniques yet have been ignored. In the conservation process, maintaining the authenticity and identity of the original structure is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, many buildings have lost credibility and longevity for ignorance and lack of understanding about the original building techniques and skills necessary to conserve that. However, attempts are being made to improve the situation. This qualitative study will document the pragmatic knowledge and process of skill-building, and the craftsmanship involved in several conservation projects at Narayanganj, Cumilla, Chittagong and Faridpur in Bangladesh undertaken by the authors. Skills like developing the correct proportion of lime mortar mixture, different types of brick masonry and craftsmanship in ornamentation like Chinni Tikri, terracotta, etc. have gone into oblivion due to the lack of practice and rapid change in building technology—but are now being revived. Interestingly, the skills are very site-specific, and the few craftsmen who still practice these traditional techniques are scattered around the country. The study will demonstrate several conservation attempts that helped to revive some of these skills. The paper will also shed light on the findings, suggestions and observations which may lead to further refinement.
ALL-INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE, 2021
This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teachi... more This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teaching–learning process, the more difficult it generally becomes for others to understand their lack of interest in certain social realities. It focuses on the exclusions that are of a non-artistic nature. In the architecture school in the case study, the curriculum appears to be, not surprisingly, generic, sterile, and apolitical. The apparent resilience of the status quo can likely be attributed in part to a phenomenon called the “hidden curriculum”: the part of the curriculum that is not overtly stated but still has very strong influence. Social epistemology, or the theory of the collective construction of knowledge, has close links with the learning theory of social constructivism. Social epistemology is also an important part of educational philosophy.
Revisiting authenticity in the Asian context, 2018
This paper attempts to examine the current state of discourse on authenticity in the conservation... more This paper attempts to examine the current state of discourse on authenticity in the conservation field by analyzing the decision‑making processes adopted by conservation professionals in selected projects. The analysis involves tallying the theoretical aspects of these decisions with the practical aspects; and thereafter re-synchronizing practical issues with the current theory, so that future decision‑making processes can be enriched. Diverse conservation projects, mainly from Bangladesh, are used as case studies, a number of which one or both the authors was/were involved. The methodology involves a multidisciplinary approach where the concept of authenticity is examined in connection with other disciplines such as philosophy. To this end, the authors, while both being architects, specialize in different sub‑fields, one in conservation and the other in philosophy and architectural theory. The paper is thus based on the dialogue between the authors towards a synthesis of different points of view, regarding various aspects of the concept of authenticity in the conservation field including: competing conceptions of authenticity between society and conservation agencies; the authenticity of the conservation agent (or agency) itself; and the acceptance of ambiguity or open‑endedness in the decision‑making process.
Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, 2012
Architectural discourse has its own pattern of use of communication-Channels, comprising the appl... more Architectural discourse has its own pattern of use of communication-Channels, comprising the applications of various tools, including, namely, graphical, oral and written; in different optimum degrees. It seems that the current patterns are drawing off much time energy and merit from the spoken-language performances, into written practices; especially, or at least, in some influential academic spheres. This paper, while in no way attempting to undermine the vitality of other methods of knowledge-transfer, would endeavor to propose some restoration / renovation of the usual crucial importance of the spoken-channel. One tentative finding of the current paper is that there are areas in architectural education and practice where the absence of high-quality spoken performance is hurting the profession and those spots should not be neglected and there are specific areas where attention can be paid for enriching this techniques, both in a general sense and also while taking into account the contemporary context of technology and culture. At various points, the paper would also focus on the scenario in Dhaka.
Architecture: Education and Research, 2012
During the fourteen years of the Department of Architecture of the University of Asia Pacific, th... more During the fourteen years of the Department of Architecture of the University of Asia Pacific, the school faced, explored and negotiated through innumerable detailed aspects of architectural education; some rather common and some unique to our institution: from defining a campus culture to faculty recruitment policy, from balancing the teacher student ratio to formations of admission tests, from book selection guidelines for library to archiving techniques of previous studio works and from the psychology of task-group formations to shifting of design philosophy. Each and every issue was thought over, attended and subsequently the results were scrutinized. This paper is for sharing glimpses of the accumulated knowledge of both our missteps and our successes.
Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)
Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. ... more Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. However, many of these architectural heritages have become ruins and dilapidated due to natural disasters, lack of maintenance and wanton human interference. Architectural conservation in Bangladesh is a comparatively underdeveloped sector and not considered mainstream. Though discrete attempts have been taken, proper capacity-building of craftsmanship, skills and techniques yet have been ignored. In the conservation process, maintaining the authenticity and identity of the original structure is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, many buildings have lost credibility and longevity for ignorance and lack of understanding about the original building techniques and skills necessary to conserve that. However, attempts are being made to improve the situation. This qualitative study will document the pragmatic knowledge and process of skill-building, and the craftsmanship involved in several conservation projects at Narayanganj, Cumilla, Chittagong and Faridpur in Bangladesh undertaken by the authors. Skills like developing the correct proportion of lime mortar mixture, different types of brick masonry and craftsmanship in ornamentation like Chinni Tikri, terracotta, etc. have gone into oblivion due to the lack of practice and rapid change in building technology—but are now being revived. Interestingly, the skills are very site-specific, and the few craftsmen who still practice these traditional techniques are scattered around the country. The study will demonstrate several conservation attempts that helped to revive some of these skills. The paper will also shed light on the findings, suggestions and observations which may lead to further refinement.
All-Inclusive Engagement in Architecture, 2020
This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teachi... more This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teaching–learning process, the more difficult it generally becomes for others to understand their lack of interest in certain social realities. It focuses on the exclusions that are of a non-artistic nature. In the architecture school in the case study, the curriculum appears to be, not surprisingly, generic, sterile, and apolitical. The apparent resilience of the status quo can likely be attributed in part to a phenomenon called the “hidden curriculum”: the part of the curriculum that is not overtly stated but still has very strong influence. Social epistemology, or the theory of the collective construction of knowledge, has close links with the learning theory of social constructivism. Social epistemology is also an important part of educational philosophy.
Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH), 2022
Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. ... more Bangladesh has a rich architectural heritage of Buddhist, Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial period. However, many of these architectural heritages have become ruins and dilapidated due to natural disasters, lack of maintenance and wanton human interference. Architectural conservation in Bangladesh is a comparatively underdeveloped sector and not considered mainstream. Though discrete attempts have been taken, proper capacity-building of craftsmanship, skills and techniques yet have been ignored. In the conservation process, maintaining the authenticity and identity of the original structure is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, many buildings have lost credibility and longevity for ignorance and lack of understanding about the original building techniques and skills necessary to conserve that. However, attempts are being made to improve the situation. This qualitative study will document the pragmatic knowledge and process of skill-building, and the craftsmanship involved in several conservation projects at Narayanganj, Cumilla, Chittagong and Faridpur in Bangladesh undertaken by the authors. Skills like developing the correct proportion of lime mortar mixture, different types of brick masonry and craftsmanship in ornamentation like Chinni Tikri, terracotta, etc. have gone into oblivion due to the lack of practice and rapid change in building technology—but are now being revived. Interestingly, the skills are very site-specific, and the few craftsmen who still practice these traditional techniques are scattered around the country. The study will demonstrate several conservation attempts that helped to revive some of these skills. The paper will also shed light on the findings, suggestions and observations which may lead to further refinement.
ALL-INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE, 2021
This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teachi... more This chapter discusses architectural education, the more that students get involved in the teaching–learning process, the more difficult it generally becomes for others to understand their lack of interest in certain social realities. It focuses on the exclusions that are of a non-artistic nature. In the architecture school in the case study, the curriculum appears to be, not surprisingly, generic, sterile, and apolitical. The apparent resilience of the status quo can likely be attributed in part to a phenomenon called the “hidden curriculum”: the part of the curriculum that is not overtly stated but still has very strong influence. Social epistemology, or the theory of the collective construction of knowledge, has close links with the learning theory of social constructivism. Social epistemology is also an important part of educational philosophy.
Revisiting authenticity in the Asian context, 2018
This paper attempts to examine the current state of discourse on authenticity in the conservation... more This paper attempts to examine the current state of discourse on authenticity in the conservation field by analyzing the decision‑making processes adopted by conservation professionals in selected projects. The analysis involves tallying the theoretical aspects of these decisions with the practical aspects; and thereafter re-synchronizing practical issues with the current theory, so that future decision‑making processes can be enriched. Diverse conservation projects, mainly from Bangladesh, are used as case studies, a number of which one or both the authors was/were involved. The methodology involves a multidisciplinary approach where the concept of authenticity is examined in connection with other disciplines such as philosophy. To this end, the authors, while both being architects, specialize in different sub‑fields, one in conservation and the other in philosophy and architectural theory. The paper is thus based on the dialogue between the authors towards a synthesis of different points of view, regarding various aspects of the concept of authenticity in the conservation field including: competing conceptions of authenticity between society and conservation agencies; the authenticity of the conservation agent (or agency) itself; and the acceptance of ambiguity or open‑endedness in the decision‑making process.
Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, 2012
Architectural discourse has its own pattern of use of communication-Channels, comprising the appl... more Architectural discourse has its own pattern of use of communication-Channels, comprising the applications of various tools, including, namely, graphical, oral and written; in different optimum degrees. It seems that the current patterns are drawing off much time energy and merit from the spoken-language performances, into written practices; especially, or at least, in some influential academic spheres. This paper, while in no way attempting to undermine the vitality of other methods of knowledge-transfer, would endeavor to propose some restoration / renovation of the usual crucial importance of the spoken-channel. One tentative finding of the current paper is that there are areas in architectural education and practice where the absence of high-quality spoken performance is hurting the profession and those spots should not be neglected and there are specific areas where attention can be paid for enriching this techniques, both in a general sense and also while taking into account the contemporary context of technology and culture. At various points, the paper would also focus on the scenario in Dhaka.
Architecture: Education and Research, 2012
During the fourteen years of the Department of Architecture of the University of Asia Pacific, th... more During the fourteen years of the Department of Architecture of the University of Asia Pacific, the school faced, explored and negotiated through innumerable detailed aspects of architectural education; some rather common and some unique to our institution: from defining a campus culture to faculty recruitment policy, from balancing the teacher student ratio to formations of admission tests, from book selection guidelines for library to archiving techniques of previous studio works and from the psychology of task-group formations to shifting of design philosophy. Each and every issue was thought over, attended and subsequently the results were scrutinized. This paper is for sharing glimpses of the accumulated knowledge of both our missteps and our successes.