Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Monday, 11 June 2012
Sangsad Bhaban
The
Sangsad Bhaban ( Parliament House) at Sher-e- Bangla Nagar in Dhaka
is a wonder of modern architecture and technology. It is one of the largest and
most spectacular parliament building in the world. Originally designed by the
famous American architect Louis I Kahn, this 155ft high 9-storey building is
surrounded by an artificial lake called the Crescent Lake.
The main section is hidden behind a strong outer covering with circular and
triangular openings. The structure has 1605 doors. 335 windows, 365 ventilators
ad corridors totaling to a bewildering length of 41.6 kilometers.
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