Project Description

In the dense, chaotic sprawl of Dhaka, public spaces near flyovers, transit stops, and civic centers have become places of noise, stress, and neglect. But look closer, and life quietly continues — tea stalls pop up, people pause, vendors adapt. These forgotten edges of the city aren’t empty; they’re alive, just overlooked. What they lack is intention.

Our design sees these fragments not as failures, but as hidden opportunities for healing. Instead of replacing or erasing them, we propose soft, site-sensitive interventions with shaded seating, plant life, textured materials, and vendor-friendly zones that bring comfort, care, and calm into the everyday.

We treat roads not just as routes, but as veins of human interaction. By placing moments of pause along them, we turn passing spaces into places & spaces for breath, for grounding, for gathering. Our approach is small-scale, cost-effective, and rooted in local culture and materials.

This isn’t a grand makeover. It’s a quiet revolution, one that invites children, elders, workers, and wanderers alike to feel welcomed and at ease. Through thoughtful, everyday design, we reclaim Dhaka’s ignored spaces as places of empathy, ecology, and emotional renewal where even a pause can be powerful.