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Mohammad Foyez Ullah

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Mohammad Foyez Ullah
Foyez in 2021 at his office, Volumezero Limited, Dhaka
Born (1967-01-01) 1 January 1967 (age 58)
Dacca, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)
Alma materBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
OccupationArchitect
SpouseMorsheda Nasmeen
Children2
PracticeVolumezero Limited
ProjectsBashundhara City, Grameenphone Corporate Headquarters, The Westin Dhaka, Cox's Bazar Railway Station
Websitewww.volumezeroltd.com

Mohammad Foyez Ullah (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ ফয়েজ উল্লাহ; born 1 January, 1967) is a Bangladeshi architect known for his involvement in commercial and institutional projects in Bangladesh.[1] He is the founder and principal architect of Volumezero Limited and co-founder of Vistaara Architects.[2]

Early life and education

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Ullah was born in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). He completed both his Bachelor of Architecture (1993) and Master of Architecture (1997) degrees from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He subsequently joined BUET as an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture, serving from 1994 to 1998.[3]

Career

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In 1994, Ullah co-founded Vistaara Architects. In 2008, he established Volumezero Limited, a Dhaka-based architectural practice.[4] His early works include commercial and hospitality developments in Dhaka, such as Bashundhara City, The Westin Dhaka, and Grameenphone Corporate Headquarters (GP House).[5][6]

Since the late 2000s, his firm has completed a number of large projects, including the Cox’s Bazar Railway Station and the Bashundhara Sports Complex.[7][8]

Some of his works have received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, including Simpletree Anarkali, Shahjalal Islami Bank Headquarters, and Simpletree Lighthouse.[9]

Ullah has also been involved in professional committees, including the editorial committee for the Fire Safety and Protection section of the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC).[10]

Selected projects

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Awards

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  • Seven National Board of Revenue (NBR) Awards to be listed as the highest tax-paying architect in Bangladesh from 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.[11][12][13]
  • Bangladesh Television National TV Debate Champion, represented Suhrawardy Hall Debate Team, BUET, 1990.[citation needed]
  • Ahsanur Rahman Gold Medal for the Masters of Architecture, from BUET in 1997.[citation needed]
  • IAB Design Award for design excellence in Multi-Family Housing,1998.[14]
  • Citation Award-winning entry, organized by IAB and PICL Authority in 1998.
  • Berger Excellence in Architecture Award[15] for designing Peoples Insurance Bhaban, 2007.[16]
  • Global Brand Excellence Award, 2007.[17]
  • Honourable Mention for Designing Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, November 2009.
  • Holcim Green Built Award for designing Grameenphone Corporate Headquarters (GPHouse), 2010.[18]

Personal life

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After graduation in 1993, he married Morsheda Nasmeen, who formerly worked for BRAC until 1995 and later joined and co-founded the same enterprises as Foyez.

Books

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  • Foyez Ullah: Dhaka's Tropical Expressive Architecture (published by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, 2022, ISBN 978-1-946226-32-7) illustrates the city of Dhaka's diverse architectural history in imagery and quotes from noted architectural critics.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "IAB - Institute of Architects Bangladesh | Find an Architect". IAB. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah". SHOWCASE. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Faculty Members: Department of Architecture, BUET". Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Volumezero Limited – Official site". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Asia's biggest mall in Dhaka". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Grameenphone's house for inspiration and empowerment". Telenor Group. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Bashundhara Sports Complex set to make history". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ^ "An iconic, green railway station to elevate your Cox's Bazar experience". The Business Standard. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ^ "U.S. Green Building Council project list". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  10. ^ "BNBC 2020". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Top taxpayers call for widening tax net". The Daily Star. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh names 141 taxpayers for awards". New Age. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  13. ^ ১৪১ ব্যক্তি ও প্রতিষ্ঠান কর কার্ড পেল. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  14. ^ "IAB - Institute of Architects Bangladesh | IAB Design Awards". www.iab.com.bd. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  15. ^ "5th Annual Excellence in Librarianship Award". PsycEXTRA Dataset. 2010. doi:10.1037/e507452011-003. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Peoples Insurance Bhaban". worldarchitecture.org. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  17. ^ Bhatia, Dr R. L. "World Brand Congress". worldbrandcongress.com. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Short Bio of Mohammad Foyez Ullah" (PDF). Volumezero Limited.
  19. ^ "Foyez Ullah: Dhaka's Tropical Expressive Architecture". Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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  • Media related to Mohammad Foyez Ullah at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Site
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