Winter school

Winter school © Rydwan Ahmed

Critical Architecture, Design and Sustainable Environments (CADSE) is a programme developed by Paraa, which is structured around a practical case study, resulting in realized projects through the student’s time on the programme. These case studies focus on a live project, placing learning through doing, at the center.

A look into Hoichoi: Engage, Interact, Play!

This year, The Winter School-CADSE 2024  focuses on Korail City of Culture working on building an inclusive playspace and cultural hub for the people of Korail, by the people of Korail.
 
Video Credit: Asif Iqbal | © Asif Iqbal and Goethe Institut Bangladesh

Courses under the Winter School

The CADSE Winter School , designed by Paraa, brought together architects, practitioners, artists, filmmakers, and youth from Korail to address challenges in vulnerable communities. The four month long programme enhanced critical and leadership skills through hands-on learning sessions with diverse experts, including environmental specialists and urban planners. It emphasized practical application of design theories and participatory research, promoting critical self-reflection and awareness of socio-economic and power dynamics in urban design projects.
 

Zine making

The Floating e.V contributed to the CADSE program with a short manual for self-publishing: “How to Make a Zine?”. During a workshop, participants explored the toolkit and created their own zines.
 
© Fatima Nujhat Quaderi

Hoichoi exhibition – projects by the students

The students of the Winter School came together and developed their individual projects based on their research and learnings in Korail over four months. The outcomes of their ideas were presented through a visual narrative in the exhibitions under the project.
The exhibition was curated by Tarannum Nibir With the support of Ruhul Abdin, Abdul Kadir. 
 

The changing narratives of Korail

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The changing narratives of Korail © Paddmini Chakma

Highlights from the Winter School events

   

The CADSE Winter School participants

Acknowledgments
Hasib Sarowar, Shaluk Islam, Ramisa Tasnim, Esrat Jahan Onty, Imran Bin Abdul Khalique, Jony Akter, Farzana Faiza, Monika Akter, Taorem Sananu, Farhana Islam, Imran Ahmed, Asma Akter. Hasan, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Farah Naz Nusrat, Rimi Akter, Nujhat Jahan Khan, Amina Rahman Raisa, Anamul Haque Shagor, Shoheli Akter.

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