Marina Tabassum

An architect and educator, Marina Tabassum’s “Architecture of Relevance” approach is recognised as a 21st century model of practice. She co-founded URBANA, which won the competition to design the Museum of Independence of Bangladesh. In 2005, she founded Marina Tabassum Architects. The renowned project Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, a Taboada place of worship and a refuge in a dense Dhaka neighbourhood, was listed by the New York Times among the top 25 post-war buildings. She created the Foundation for Architecture and Community Equity, working in climatically challenged locations in Bangladesh. She encourages female artisans and teaches at institutions worldwide.