Modern high-rise, Dhaka. Dhaka, Bangladesh, was a chance for me to witness a city amidst an incredible economic growth, and come to terms with A sad but soulful poverty ladened land.

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, local architecture firm River & Rain transformed four shipping containers into a light-filled, three-story house spanning 134 square meters.

Architects: Valentine Gunasekara (1931–2017) and Christopher de Saram (1939–2018). Engineer: Jayati Weerakoon (1928–2021). Exterior view from the water. (From the Valentine Gunasekara Archives) ...

10-01-2024 DESIGN How mid-century modern architecture took over the world A new atlas tracks a design movement that continues to shape architecture today.