Marina Tabassum
Bangladeshi architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Marina Tabassum?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Marina Tabassum (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is a Bangladeshi architect.[2] She is the principal architect of Marina Tabassum Architects.
Marina Tabassum | |
---|---|
Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) |
Nationality (legal) | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | See full list |
Website | mtarchitekts |
In 2016, she won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the design of Bait-ur-Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] In 2020, Tabassum was listed by Prospect as the third-greatest thinker for the COVID-19 era, with the magazine writing, “At the forefront of creating buildings in tune with their natural environments, this Bangladeshi architect is also embracing the design challenges posed by what we are collectively doing to the planet.”[4] She was is the first South Asian to get "Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award" (2022).