
thikana
Thikana, meaning “address” or “a place to return to” in Bengali, is a residential complex comprising of two unequal freestanding buildings on a corner rectangular site: larger and lower 10-story block-2A and smaller and taller 11-story block-2B.


DELIGHTFUL DUO
An oasis with a cosy domestic environment in the heart of Gulshan.

The pair stand tall on a rectangular corner site at the intersection of Roads 138 and 137, one block to the east of Gulshan Ave, the main north-south thoroughfare of Dhaka’s most central neighborhood of Gulshan-1, in close vicinity to several renowned restaurants and services alike.
Parks And Play
Retail
Cafes and Lounges
Mosques

Throughout the complex all spaces at the ground floor are devoted to communal functions with a reflection water pool alongside outdoor areas which are embellished by continuous lush landscaping in the deep verandas and on the roofs.


energy efficiency
Vertical Landscape
improved indoor environmental quality
semi-public plaza
natural light penetration
Sustainable materials
Roof space with vegetation
Maximized privacy

Most bedrooms (facing the south-east) and public areas of the residences have their own verandas where the seasonal winds and sun prevail. The layouts take into consideration privacy concerns, achieved by strategic placements of characteristic angled concrete walls at the windows of the living rooms and bedrooms, and at the verandas.


The traditional palette of materials- exposed concrete walls and deep ledges, handmade brick walls and infills, large floor-to ceiling glass windows, teak and iron wood accent walls and partitions, marble floors and walls, and stone paving – all of light, neutral tones, adorn this pair of buildings with an interesting playfulness of juxtapositions and combinations of in situ concrete and brick.

DESIGN/COMPLETION
2013/2017LOCATION
Gulshan-1, Dhaka, BangladeshBUILDING TYPE
ResidentialAREA
Building 2A 61817 sft , Building 2B 35489 sftMATERIALS AND ENCLOSURES
Exposed In situ concrete walls and deep ledges, handmade brick walls and infills, large floor-to ceiling glass windows, teak and iron wood accent walls and partitions, marble floors and walls, and stone pavingNUMBER of Floors
Building 2A 10 storied 2 basements, Building 2B 11 storied 1 basementelectrical
3 phase direct metering service for each floorWATER EFFICIENCY
Equipped with water treatment plant, underground water reservoir, and reflection water poolEMERGENCY BACKUP
The building is equipped with emergency generator backupLIFE SAFETY
The building has BNBC compliant fire alarm and firefighting system



Parks And Play
Retail
Cafes and Lounges
Mosques



energy efficiency
Vertical Landscape
improved indoor environmental quality
semi-public plaza
natural light penetration
Sustainable materials
Roof space with vegetation
Maximized privacy




DESIGN/COMPLETION
LOCATION
BUILDING TYPE
AREA
MATERIALS AND ENCLOSURES
NUMBER of Floors
electrical
WATER EFFICIENCY
EMERGENCY BACKUP
LIFE SAFETY