Marina Tabassum | |
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Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | See full list |
Website | mtarchitekts |
Marina Tabassum (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is a Bangladeshi architect.[2] She is the principal architect of Marina Tabassum Architects.
In 2016, she won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the design of Bait-ur-Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] In 2020, Tabassum was listed by Prospect as the third-greatest thinker for the COVID-19 era, with the magazine writing: "At the forefront of creating buildings in tune with their natural environments, this Bangladeshi architect is also embracing the design challenges posed by what we are collectively doing to the planet."[4] Tabassum was the first South Asian to receive the "Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award" (2022). She was named on TIME magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2024.[5]
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