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Rokon Residence — brick tower with deep balconies along the southern façade
Rokon Residence at night, warm light behind brick screens
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05 kathaMulti-family residenceBangladesh

Rokon Residence

2021 — 2024Completed

Designed around the monsoon wind: living spaces line the southern façade, a central courtyard breathes, and the reservoir drinks the rain.

Climate strategies

  • বাতাসBreeze
  • সবুজGreen
  • ইটBrick
  • বৃষ্টিRain

The client's vision emphasised natural ventilation and airflow from the south, taking advantage of the prevailing south-east winds of Bangladesh's summer and monsoon seasons. In response, the primary living spaces — bedrooms and balconies — are positioned along the southern façade.

Front elevation of Rokon Residence with planted roof terrace
Front elevation of Rokon Residence with planted roof terrace

At ground level a central courtyard serves as a multifunctional space for children's play and informal gatherings — a pocket of greenery that introduces daylight and cross-ventilation into the home.

Looking up the brick façade and balconies of Rokon Residence
Looking up the brick façade and balconies of Rokon Residence
Rokon Residence at night, warm light behind brick screens
Rokon Residence at night, warm light behind brick screens

Exposed brick and concrete provide a timeless aesthetic while minimising maintenance, and a rainwater harvesting system integrated into the underground reservoir reinforces the project's ecological intent.

Programme — as drawn

  1. 01.Driveway
  2. 02.Guard room
  3. 03.Lobby & stair
  4. 04.Formal & family living
  5. 05.Dining & kitchen
  6. 06.Bedrooms
  7. 07.Study
  8. 08.Verandas
  9. 09.Open green terrace
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