Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture

Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been awarded the 2021 Soane Medal in recognition of her "architecture of relevance".
Tabassum, the founder and principal architect of Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), was born and works in Bangladesh and is known for her sustainable architecture which aims to improve the lives of the country's ultra-low-income people.
One of Soane Medal-winning Marina Tabassum's best-known works is the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka. Photo by Sandro Di Carlo Darsa
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