Salauddin Ahmed

সালাউদ্দিন আহমেদ

Aliases / Transliterations: Salauddin Ahmed

View Official Website Request Consultation with architects.bd

Editorial Selection Rationale: Founder of Atelier ARCity, Harvard Graduate School of Design alumnus, Aga Khan Award nominee for Cafe Mango, distinct tectonic and spatial rigor.

Biographical Narrative & Practice

Salauddin Ahmed received his professional architecture degree from the University of Houston and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD). In 2001, he established Atelier ARCity in Dhaka.

His works include Cafe Mango in Dhanmondi (nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture) and the Karim Residence in Bashundhara, known for bold concrete planes, timber lattices, and nuanced light articulation.

পরিচিতি (বাংলা)

আমেরিকার হিউস্টন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ও হার্ভার্ড গ্র্যাজুয়েট স্কুল অব ডিজাইন থেকে উচ্চশিক্ষা শেষে ২০০১ সালে তিনি ঢাকায় অ্যাটেলিয়ার এআরসিটি প্রতিষ্ঠা করেন।

Sourced Practice Affiliations

Atelier ARCity

Principal Architect Current

Evidence: Primary studio monograph citation

Selected Built Works & Documented Credits

Cafe Mango

Role: Principal Architect (Architectural and spatial design)

2003

Designed by Salauddin Ahmed / Atelier ARCity, Cafe Mango is an intimate dining pavilion built around an existing mature mango tree in Dhanmondi. Nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the design integrates timber lattices, subtle natural lighting, and sensitive courtyard scale.

Citation: Aga Khan Award for Architecture Nomination Register

Evidence Register & Sources

Biography verified

Primary biographical verification for Salauddin Ahmed

Source: Atelier ARCity Spatial Explorations (Atelier ARCity) • Accessed Oct 2026

Profile Metadata

Location Dhaka

Documented Services

Architectural Design Urban Design & Master Planning Feasibility & Project Briefing

Fact Review: verified

Last Reviewed: Oct 21, 2026

Platform Consultation

Need help matching your project with appropriate architectural expertise? architects.bd offers independent client brief assistance.

Request Consultation

Notice: Inquiries are handled exclusively by architects.bd and do not send private messages to this architect.

Directory Integrity

Every profile is curated by humans under strict evidence policies. We welcome community corrections and claims: