Institute
Prime University
Mirpur, Dhaka, 2018
A leading architectural and engineering consultancy delivering excellence in every dimension.
- Projects
- 76+
- Years of practice
- 50
- Value delivered
- BDT 5,000M+
One of the oldest architectural consultancies in Bangladesh
Founded in 1976 by Engr. Abdus Shakoor and Architect Mohd. Shafiul Quader, Design Associates grew from seven people into a multi-disciplinary practice behind landmarks such as the Bangladesh Bank Annexe, Osmani International Airport and the National Heart Foundation hospitals.
About the practiceWhat we do
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Architectural Design
Buildings planned from brief to handover — offices, banks, hospitals, campuses, housing and industry — designed to the Bangladesh National Building Code and taken through authority approval.
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Structural Engineering
Structures engineered for Bangladesh's seismic, wind and soil conditions — from high-rise towers on piled rafts to cement silos, jetties and steel-framed campuses.
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MEP & Building Services
Electrical, plumbing, fire safety, air-conditioning and lifts designed together with the architecture — including HT/LT substations, standby generators and building automation.
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Urban & Regional Planning
Master plans for housing estates, campuses and industrial zones, with land use, infrastructure and open space planned for growth.
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Feasibility Studies & Surveys
Evidence before design: socio-economic research, technical and financial feasibility, and topographic, cadastral and soil surveys.
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Project Management & Construction Supervision
Estimates, tender documents and full-time site supervision that keep quality, cost and programme under control through to handover.
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Trusted by national institutions, banks and industry
- AERE
- Bangladesh Army
- Bangladesh Bank
- CAAB
- Dhaka University
- FIFA
- Mercantile Bank PLC
- National Life Insurance PLC
- Police
- Pragoti Industries Ltd.
- Reliance Insurance PLC
- TATA
News and insights
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Article Architecture
Reimagining High-Rise Architecture in Megacities
A Sustainable Future for Dhaka and Beyond
Article Engineering
Digital Twins and AI in Structural Engineering
Transforming the Lifecycle of High-Rise Buildings
Article Architecture
Designing the Vertical Future of Bangladesh
Climate-Responsive Architecture in Rapidly Urbanizing area