Canadian Chancery in Bangladesh

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Project Location

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Year of Completion

2009

Building Type

Government

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

McKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Architect Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Owner

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Student Author

Sheng Yan

Archived Year

12-4-2018

Climate

Tropical Savannah Climate (Aw)

Application

Exterior

Material and its Properties

The clay used for the bricks was mined from the local Ganges Delta area, and the construction of the brick veneer was awarded to local contractors. The Canadian Foreign Ministry and the architects chose the bricks as a symbol of goodwill and recognition of the host nation’s material history and identity.

Architect Website

http://www.mlsarchitects.ca/

Other Sources

https://www.canadianarchitect.com/ features/a-respectful-refuge/

Environmental Response

The clay used for the bricks was mined from the local Ganges Delta area

Recommended Citation

McKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, "Canadian Chancery in Bangladesh" (2009). Building Case Studies. 406.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/406