23/05/2026
Handed over project early in this year, 2026
Project Name: ABM Infra Prantik
Location: Mohakahli DOHS
Designed Area: 21700sft
Client: ABM Infra Limited
Architectural Consultant: 3 Points Consultant
Principal Architect: Tapon Kanti Sarker
Design Team: Md. Tanveer Hasan, Rahamat Ali
Structural Design: Md. Mehedi Hasan Maruf
MEP: 3 Points Consultant
Photo Credit: Aminul Islam Akib
Project brief:
ABM Infra Prantik: A Study in Boldness, Oneness, and Climate-Responsive Architecture
Situated on a prominent east- and north-facing corner plot in Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka, ABM Infra Prantik is an eight-story multifamily residential building that beautifully balances community visibility with private sanctuary. The project optimizes its context through a dual-typology layout: the first two levels are designed as expansive single-unit residences, while the upper five floors transition into efficient double-unit apartments.
The building’s spatial organization is driven by environmental responsiveness. Service cores—including stairs, lifts, and kitchens—are strategically zoned to the west to block intense afternoon heat. Conversely, bedrooms occupy the eastern wing, while the living, dining, and family areas are arranged in a continuous north-south spine. This open-plan configuration maximizes cross-ventilation, floods the interior with natural light, and creates a seamless, grand sense of space.
Facing the vibrant DOHS playground to the east, the facade features deep, deep-set balconies. These function as versatile semi-outdoor spaces that embrace the views while acting as structural shading devices—mitigating harsh morning glare in the summer and welcoming passive solar warmth during winter. To counter solar heat gain from the south and east, custom-cast concrete hollow blocks are utilized, forming a dynamic, breathable skin. At street level, the ground-floor boundary wall is designed with a perforated metal screen, establishing an immediate dialogue of transparency with the urban fabric.
ABM Infra Prantik’s material palette embraces raw authenticity. Exposed cast concrete serves as the primary structural and visual medium, dramatically contrasted by minimalist MS louvers, sleek metal railings, and clear glass. Integrated planter boxes punctuate each floor to introduce organic softness against the brutalist undertones, culminating in an open roof terrace designed as a safe, green play area for children. Ultimately, the project stands as a bold, unified architectural statement that harmonizes contemporary urban living with tropical climate sensibilities.
