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ARCASIA delegation visits AIUB


Published : 11 Nov 2019 05:19 PM | Updated : 05 Sep 2020 11:52 AM

As a part of their visit to Bangladesh for the 5-day long Annual Forum of Asian Architecture, the delegation from the Architects' Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) also visited the Department of Architecture here at the American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB). A session on ‘Architecture in a Changing Landscape’ was arranged on Sunday at the campus premises.

Professor Dr Charles C Villanueva, the vice president for Academics and the Dean for Faculty of Business Administration presented the welcome address for the delegation. 10 delegates from Philippines, Nepal, India, Malaysia, and Bangladesh, along with Md Arefeen Ibrahim, the head for the Department of Architecture at AIUB, shared their respective insights, experiences, and policies. They discussed challenges and opportunities in the field of Architecture in today’s digitally transformative world. Ardrianta Aziz, a delegate from the Malaysian Institute of Architects, facilitated the session. With a vote of thanks from Professor Dr Siddique Hossain, the dean of Faculty of Engineering, highlighting the importance of the visit inspiring the students in pursuit of their careers in Architecture.