THE DHAKA HERITAGE MUSEUM: A TRIBUTE TO THE ROSE GARDEN

Project idea

The Rose Garden Palace is a mansion and a garden is situated on K.M. Das Lane in Tikatully area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.Built in the late 19th century, it became a birthplace for the Awami League in 1949. So, Rose Garden witnessed the journey of the biggest political party of Bangladesh.The government bought this majestic complex on August 9, 2018, at TK. 331.70 core and decided to restore and preserve the historic Rose Garden to turn the site into a Dhaka Museum to preserve the history of Dhaka.

Project description

(i) The cars of the museum are supported by parking in such place (which has already caused damage) due to the road's narrowness so that the residents of the neighborhood are not inconvenienced. The place is a useless place under a flyover bridge named ‘Hanif Flyover’ within 500 meters of the site project. After parking the visitor's car there, they can start their journey to the museum by taking horse carriages. This horse-drawn carriage was the standard mode of transportation in old Dhaka in the 19th century.

(ii) It has been decided to reopen the 1967 entrance for visitors and a tradition from the 19th century is accentuated by drawing Alpana at the entryway, so that visitors can experience the historical customs.

(iii) Site location is located within an urban community. There are many residential communities of people there. Within one kilometer of the location, there are no public parks with playgrounds for kids. From the viewpoint, the museum's grounds, library, cafe, and temporary exhibition are all open for everyone. In addition, people from the country like Bangladesh, where the percentage of those with low incomes is considerable, are able to visit there. Only for indoor archive the ticket price will be lower.

Admin block
There will be a lounge facility, information and locker and also changing for the visitors in ground floor. First floor will be dedicate for admin purpose.

Temporary gallery
The temporary gallery will be open to all.

Rose Garden
Visitors can enter Rose Garden with only one ticket. The history of Rose Garden will be located downstairs once you enter.

Dhaka’s Museum
Dhaka’s Exhibit Massive will be entirely underground. There will be as much light as possible through the use of glass and water bodies. So that visitors can enjoy each exhibit with natural light.

Research Center
The research center will be used in multiple ways. Exit the museum with the ground floor. The first floor will be the seminar hall and the second floor will be the research center. Where research about Dhaka “How to save and conserve the old structures of Dhaka”.

Multipurpose and Cafe
The height of each new proposed massing is considered in Rose Garden and the underground is considered in multipurpose function. Natural light is also considered here from east and west to create a down plaza and west side have a green slope. First and second floor have café where visitor can taste different types of traditional food of Dhaka. Second floor terrace connected to library mass with a bridge.

Library
There will be two levels and two portions to the library. Where historical books on Dhaka, political histories, and revolutions will be available.

Political outdoor gallery
Only information regarding Bangladeshi political exhibitions will be available here.

Technical information

The construction material red concrete and concrete structure.

Documentation

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