معرفی
Prof. M. (Marina) Tabassum is the Professor of Architectural Design for Climate Adaptation at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Based in Bangladesh, her work focuses on creating a locally-rooted architectural language that addresses ecological imperatives through climate, context, culture, and history. She actively integrates anthropological and sociological perspectives into sustainable design practices.
- Education: Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), with upcoming teaching responsibilities for 2025 courses
Her research emphasizes process-driven, collaborative architecture that combats fossil fuel dependency while maintaining cultural authenticity. She chairs the Foundation for Architecture and Community Equity (FACE) and Prokritee (fair trade organization), and serves on the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture Steering Committee.
Scientific Awards:
- Aga Khan Award for Architecture
- Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize
- French Academy of Architecture Gold Medal
- Soane Medal (UK)
- Millennium Lifetime Achievement Award
- Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters (2023)
- Honorary Doctorate (TUM)
She leads the Public Building and Housing Design research group at TU Delft, with secondary affiliations at Harvard GSD, BRAC University, and Bengal Institute. Her practice, Marina Tabassum Architects, operates in parallel with academic work.
