Heat, Rain and Power Cuts: Designing a Dhaka Flat That Copes
A Dhaka flat has to handle summer heat, monsoon rain and occasional power cuts at the same time. Good design answers all three together, starting with air, shade, water and drainage.
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A Dhaka flat has to handle summer heat, monsoon rain and occasional power cuts at the same time. Good design answers all three together, starting with air, shade, water and drainage.
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Pricing, absorption and transaction volume
পুরোনো ফ্ল্যাটের দাম কম মনে হলেও মেরামতের খরচ পরে বড় বোঝা হতে পারে। কেনার আগে প্লাম্বিং, বিদ্যুৎ, ছাদ আর লিফট ঘুরে দেখলে সেই খরচ আগেই ধরা পড়ে।
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The rules that change the maths
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Trophy assets, branded residences and private capital
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