HOPE

AT GAZIPUR, SREEPUR

CLIENT: CCDB

DESIGN ARCHITECT: Mesba Ul Kabir.

STATUS: Not Implemented.

Our client was a Christian Welfare Community NGO. They had 100Acre of land in Sreepur hilly area. The site was acombination of small tilla,flat land and low land.

For us, living in plain land, the site was exciting.Direction of ICDDR, Mr. Susanto Adikari, was in chair at that NGO. Then NGO wantedto rent a space from my father, and sent an employee from Europe, to my father’shouse, at Gulshan at Road – 124, for the signing the contract agreement of rent.Regarding that matter, I met Susanto Adikari at his office, in Mirpur 10. Uponknowing that I am an Architect by profession, he became interested and askedabout my work in Dhaka. I pointed to Mirpur Cricket stadium, which stood outhis window, as one of my projects.

He then asked me to take on this project, which was essentiallyfor training and conference purpose.

At that time, conference facilities in Dhaka city were scarce.Especially big conference halls. Priority of that project was giving to a properconference room with facilities for workshop and trainings. As the site was along distant away from Dhaka, a guest house was provided to accommodate the Guestsvisiting from far away. Accommodation facility was provided with recreationfacilities and separate rooms was arranged for resort area with other requiredfacilities.

Upon entry, the 1st zone is for surface parking. The centralzone is for conference, training and administration, providing workshops, lecturehalls, classrooms, a library and a meeting room with open air theater. Aseparate zone is allocated for the accommodation of trainers, staff &teachers.

ZONE A: Conference, Training &Administration

Long way form Dhaka city, good provision for car parking wasneeded near the entrance of the complex. Facilities for the outsiders were keptnear the entrance of the project. This gave easy entry and exit for the guest, whilerespecting the privacy of the other areas. The Conference facilities were blendedwith natural lake, hills, artificial waterfall with open air theater. Differenttype of conference, meeting and training facilities were provided with acentral auditorium. Accommodation and administration block with diningfacilities were also provided.

ZONE B: Resort & Recreation Facilities

Being far away from Dhaka city, guest may prefer to stay oneor two nights in the complex. Also, the facility users and their family maylike to stay for relief from crowded congested Dhaka city. They would like to spendsome time in nature playing games, boating and enjoying other recreationalactivities.

In the main high rise resort building, guest can enjoy relaxingin the lavish swimming pool and also enjoy outside games such as Badminton,Tennis, Basketball, Squash and Indoor game like Bowling, Snookers, Billiard,Video games etc. Health facilities such as jacuzzi, steam bath, Sona, Gymnasiumand Yoga etc., with beauty parlor and other facilities are also a part of thecomplex.

Single cottages and double cottages are placed along-side anartificial lake, providing privacy and serenity. 2 decks provided for enjoymentof boat riding.

ZONE C: Accommodation

A separate zone bypassing Zone -A and Zone- B, the Zone -Caccommodates the dormitory for trainers with ancillary facilities like Dining,Games, Dispensary and Recreation facilities with separate Lake and hills.  

ZONE D: Teachers and Staff Accommodation

Here, provided, is separate accommodations for teachers and staffs,enclosed with their own water bodies hills and scenic landscape. Common servicessuch as pump house, sub-station, emergency generator and controlled watersupply, along with medical facilities are also provided as ancillary facilities.

Landscape & Amusement

A unique landscape with interesting contours and abundanttrees makes the site beautiful. The low lands were converted into a large lakeand smaller water bodies.

The soil of the excavated lake was piled on the high landsto convert them into hillock at the site’s edge, providing an enclosedboundary.

An artificial waterfall, created near the center of the complex,with dramatic computerized light show, is placed adjacent to open air theater.

Relaxation retreat spaces (Spa) and water bodies providingboat ride are provided throughout the complex for guests.

A zoo is positioned on a sloping hillock, alongside an aviarywith a beautiful garden, waterbodies with boat riding facilities and children’splayground with water slides.

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