Marina Tabassum

Marina Tabassum

Marina Tabassum (born 1968 or 1969) is a Bangladeshi architect. She is the principal architect of Marina Tabassum Architects. Tabassum won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture twice - in 2016, for the design of Bait-ur-Rouf Mosque in Dhaka and in 2025, for the design of Khudi Bari, in various locations in Bangladesh. 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." Tabassum was the first South Asian to receive the "Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award" (2022). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Marina Tabassum is the 527th most popular architect, the 72nd most popular biography from Bangladesh and the 2nd most popular Bangladeshi Architect.

Marina Tabassum is a Bangladeshi architect renowned for her innovative designs that blend traditional architecture with modern sustainability practices. She is particularly celebrated for her work on the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, which exemplifies her commitment to environmentally conscious design.