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08 hospital, food stall & offices with a nominal profit margin. The water plant with
LUKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT pure drinking water bottle and jar production facility, a custom-designed facility
Design-Build Location: Shibchor, Madaripur. for a manufacturer, represents collaboration between a client and an architect
in developing a spatial strategy that integrates production goals with the well-
Project Lead: AFH-Dhaka Client: Shariar Hossain being of employees. Key design objectives focused on transparency and a single
Area: 4000 Sq. foot Cost: $40000 volume that makes full use of the site as well as the use of local materials like
Project Architect: Md. Imrul Kayes Palm wood and bamboo, recycled steel fully natural light & ventilation reduced
Design Team: Omar Faruque, Imrul kayes, Rabeya Rahman, Naquib Hossain energy use, and enhanced thermal performance. The architect responded with
Structural Engineer: Mustafa ashique ali, MEP : Hafizur Rahman, a single, large structure where administration and production spaces were
Construction: S.M. Jewel and his team. integrated under one roof, breaking down hierarchies between front- and back-
of-house functions. The wooden louvres with glass in southern and northern
[this water plant including production facilities of mineral water bottle and jar is façade, as well as gardens give each user access to natural light and views of
conceptualized as a social business model for riverside communities. Production nature; the spaces also provide recreational areas for the workers on river side,
capacity: 2000 gallon/hour method of treatment: Reverse Osmosis systems with Signalling a departure from the generally poor standards of places of work
UV Sterilizers.] around Bangladeshi manufacturing sector. The factory sets a new benchmark
for the design and construction that priorities aesthetics and the comfort of the
users without significant cost premiums. The result can show possibilities with
Luke water plant including production facilities of mineral water bottle and jar a strong business mandate that seeks to inspire other industrial persons to be
had been conceptualized as a social business model for riverside communities more engaged and more passionate about the environment and the planet.
with an aim to ensure safe drinking water. It can be implemented anywhere and Project could become a model of small scale social business with a greater cause
make access of safe drinking water to school & college student, health clinic, in mind to provide access of safe drinking water.

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