Franco German Embassy

Project Description

Franco-German Embassy is the first ever Embassy in the world in which two Embassies coincide in a single Building. An open international design competition was held for this project and the project was commissioned to us by winning the competition.

The common ambition of The Franco-German Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh is to display the theme of duality & unity in a single building consists of 6-Stories & 1-Basement which accommodating 6634.03 sqm built area situated on a site area of 7895.91 sqm comprises parking, Visa area, service area, diplomat office area, outdoor café extension for casual events & cultural services.

Project Data

Project name Franco German Embassy
Program Embassy of France & Embassy of Germany
Typology Commercial
Location Plot-11 & 13 (part), Park Road, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Year 2013-2017
Status Selected Competition, Completed
Site Area 7895.91 sqm
Built Area 6634.03 sqm
Building Scale GF+ 5F+ B1F
Client Embassy of the Republic of France & Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Consultants Principal Architect:
Stephane Paumier, SPA Design Pvt. Ltd.

Resident Architect:
Selim Altaf Biplob, Synthesis Architects

Structural Consultant:
Md. Abdur Razzaque, Axis Design Consultants Ltd.

Electrical Consultant:
Akbor Ali Gazi, Gazi & Associates

Plumbing Consultant:
K.M.Idrisur Rahman, Utility Professionals

Mechanical Consultant:
Engr. Md. Hasmotuzzaman, Utility Professionals

Landscape & Rooftop Design:
Stephane Paumier, SPA Design Pvt. Ltd.

Contractor: National Development Engineers Ltd. (NDE)