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Manifa Rehnuma

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Contact Type Architects (individuals)
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Telephone +88 017 15024522
Email manifa.rehnuma@gmail.com
Website https://buet.academia.edu/manifarehnuma


Profile

  • An adjunct faculty of Department of Architecture, MIST, Bangladesh with 1 year 6 months teaching experience.
  • Post graduated in Landscape Architecture, with 3+ years of working experience as an architect in the professional field.
  • A creative, enthusiastic professional and designer, approaching projects holistically with the conception of environment and built form. Interested in landscape, history and art.

Education

1. University Putra Malaysia (UPM) | ​Serdang, Malaysia 

Master of Landscape Architecture​ (MLA)                                                  

CGPA| 3.85/ 4                           JANUARY 2016

Thesis Project | “Emerging Urban Green Spaces in North of Dhaka

City, Bangladesh”. Jointly Supervised by, Dr. Mohd Johari Yusof

And Dr. Shamshul Abu Bakar.

Related Subjects | Landscape ecology, landscape planning, Landscape Management.


2. Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) | Dhaka,​   Bangladesh 

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) ​ ​                                                 CGPA| 3.20/ 4             FEBRUARY 2011

B.Arch Thesis Project | ​“Bangladesh High Commission in Putrajaya,

Malaysia”.   Jointly   Supervised     by,   Dr.   Shabbir       Ahmed, Dr.

Mohammed Zakiul Islam, Patrick D’ Rozario.


Teaching Experience


1. Military Institute of Science and Technology ( MIST) , Mirpur

Assistant Professor (Adjunct)

JULY 2018 – PRESENT

Major course taken | Landscape design studio,​ ​Landscape Architecture 4105

Achievement | ​Enhancing knowledge of Landscape theories, Landscape planning and plantations.


2. Military Institute of Science and Technology ( MIST) , ​Mirpur  Assistant Professor

FEBRUARY 2018 – JUNE 2018

Major course taken |​ Design Studio VII, Landscape Architecture 4105

Achievement | ​Enhancing knowledge of Landscape theories and exploring urban design.


3. Military Institute of Science and Technology ( MIST) , ​Mirpur  Lecturer

FEBRUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Major course taken |​ Design Studio III , IV,  Art & Architecture VI ( PostModern)

Achievement | ​Enhancing knowledge of architectural theories and exploring new design ideas.


Professional Experience

1. And ORDEN, Dhaka​              

Landscape Architect & Co-Founder

JANUARY 2016 – PRESENT

Job Description | Coordinate design projects & clients, review - design program, finalise design decisions, working drawing, detail design, construction supervision, office management & coordination​.

Achievement | ​Practical knowledge & skills and independent practice of Architecture & Landscape

2. Tales of Delta, ​Dhaka  

Product Designer & Co-Founder JUNE 2017 – PRESENT

Job Description | ​Designing an array of handbags, handicrafts, focusing on traditional Bengali style and local materials, market research, coordinate external events and corporate presentations

Achievement | ​Knowledge of local resources like jute & leather for product design. A creative venture besides practicing architecture. 

3. Synthesis Architects, ​Dhaka  

Assistant Architect

FEBRUARY 2011 – DECEMBER 2013

Job Description | ​Program analysis, Detail Design, Design Development, Working Drawing, Meeting Coordination and Documentation

Achievement | ​Accountability & professionalism in the practice field  

4. Synthesis Architects, ​Dhaka  

Intern Architect APRIL 2010 – JUNE 2011

Job Description |​ Program analysis, presentation and detail design 

Achievement | ​New experience of professionalism.


Projects

1. PABNA UNIVERSITY of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 

Synthesis Architects

Master Planning with landscape planning at Pabna.

 2. VARENDRA UNIVERSITY

Runner Group Synthesis Architects

Master Planning with landscape design at Pabna.

3. Impetus Center, Tejgaon​       

Impetus group.

April 2017 – Present 

Synthesis Architects

Roof gardening and landscape planning

4. WHITE FOREST 

Synthesis Architects

Master Planning with landscape planning at Gazipur.

5. VItalac Warehouse, , ​Gotashia , Narshingdi 

Vitalac Dairy & Food Industry Ltd.

FEBRUARY 2016 – PRESENT 

And ORDEN

Industrial warehouse design for oil filling facilities  

6. VItalac Industrial park, ​Gotashia , Narshingdi 

Vitalac Dairy & Food Industry Ltd.

FEBRUARY 2015 – PRESENT

And ORDEN

Master plan of Industrial park 

7. Jol a Shoabuj a Dhaka, ​Old Dhaka

Dhaka South City Corporation

SEPTEMBER 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2017 (EXPECTED)

Ghorami.Jon + And ORDEN in collaboration with SHATTOTO

Redesign playground and fields of Dhaka south city corporation

 8. Moons Tree, Banani​              

JANUARY 2012 – JUNE 2016

And ORDEN in collaboration with Synthesis Architects

Private residence design and landscape

9. Mohor Para Mosque, Shibpur, Narshingdi​     Vitalac Dairy & Food Industry Ltd.

JANUARY 2013 – JUNE 2016

And ORDEN

Mosque for community in rural settlement

10. Impetus Center, Tejgaon​   Impetus group.

April 2011 – DECEMBER 2013 Synthesis Architects

Commercial building proposal & construction 

11. Aarong Flagship Store, Uttara​          

BRAC

FEBRUARY 2011 – JUNE 2012 Synthesis Architects

Interior detail design


Award Honor 

  • FOREIGN COUNTRIES’ ARCHITECTURE AWARDS (FCAA)

27th JK AYA ( Architect of the Year Award)

Foreign Countries’ Young Architect Award

PROJECT |​ Mohor Para Mosque, Shibpur, Narshingdi

JANUARY, 2018

  • Shortlisted Entrepreneur 

South Asia Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (SAYes), Chennai, India

Shortlisted for SAYes from Bangladesh

SEPTEMBER 2014

  • Academic Merit Scholarships

Bangladesh University Engineering & Technology (BUET)

2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007 Academic Years


Competition

“Historic Preservation and Landscape Design of Old Dhaka Central jail and Redevelopment of Surrounding Area”

Organized by Prisons Directorate, Security Services Division, Ministry of Home affairs, GOB, Supported by Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) and Bangladesh Institute of Planners(BIP) 1ST Prize winner , FORM.3 architects.

Participated as a landscape architect.

OCTOBER 2017


Exhibition

Historic Preservation and Landscape Design of Old Dhaka Central jail and

Redevelopment of Surrounding Area Competition Exhibition

Bangladesh Shilpakal Academy

29 OCTOBER - 3 NOVEMBER, 2017

 

Publications

1. Jolshabuje Dhaka, Revitalization of the Parks of South Dhaka  

Balurghat Playfield

DOT: journal on Art & Architecture

MARCH 2017

(https://simplebooklet.com/publish.php?wpKey=d0Sh6SQ4QGOZN0ljq2pc uQ#page=40)

2. Rehnuma. (2017) Emerging Urban Green Spaces in Dhaka: Planning and Analysis

Manuscript submitted for publication (accepted)


Professional Affiliation

 Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), Dhaka​ www.iab.com.bd      APRIL 2011 – PRESENT

Candidate Membership no- AR 152

 

Proficiency

Computer Aided Programme

Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office,

Arc GIS.

Languages

  • Bengali | Native​ 
  • English | Advance Comprehension & Oral​
  • French |​ Basic Comprehension & Oral

Personal Skills

  • Excellent Analytical skill
  • Ability & team communication coordination

 

Personal Information

DOB |​ 14.10.1986

Father’s Name|​ M. A. Sarwar

Mother’s Name​ | Yasmine Chowdhury

Nationality |​ Bangladeshi

Religion|​ Islam

Marital Status|​ Married

Spouse Name |​ A.K.M. Tanvir Hassan