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Specific before spectacular
A project should belong to its place before it tries to become an image.
04 / STUDIO
A small independent studio, built for close attention.
AUREL works from Dhaka across South Asia, shaping architecture and interiors around climate, material, and daily ritual.
We choose a limited number of commissions so the people defining the concept remain close to the technical detail and construction process.
01 / POSITION
We begin with what is already there.
A line of light. A pattern of movement. A material worth keeping. A memory held by a wall.
02
Restraint creates character
Fewer materials and clearer details give light, use, and weather room to speak.
03
Stay close to construction
The drawing and the built detail are parts of the same continuous act.
People close to the work
03 / DHAKA
Founding Architect
Rafi leads the studio’s architectural direction, bringing together rigorous site thinking and a deep interest in regional material culture.
Design Director
Samira guides interiors and material development, translating early concepts into tactile, human-scaled environments.
Project Architect
Adil coordinates complex projects from documentation through site delivery, with a focus on buildability and lasting detail.
SELECTED WORKS
INTEGRATED SERVICES
CORE TEAM
CONTINUOUS PROCESS
A close working relationship is part of the architecture.
Tell us where the project is, what you are trying to make, and what makes it difficult.