Available for new projectsAR. Shakil
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Portrait of Shakil

Designing spaces and stories that are calm, considered, and built to last.Co-founder of Kolpo (Dhaka) and Studio Karu (Chittagong), Founder of WaQia and Roots organic (Dhaka).

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[ 01 ] — Fields of work

One eye,
six crafts

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[ 02 ] — Approach

I design buildings, frame photographs, cut films, walk unfamiliar cities and write about all of it. Different tools, one habit: looking carefully, then making something honest.

[ 03 ] — Featured projects

Selected work

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[ 04 ] — Hire me

Services & Fees

Available for commissions
Custom quote

Hire me as
an Architect

Concept to construction for homes, workplaces and public buildings, through Kolpo and Studio Karu. There is no fixed rate: send your requirements and I'll reply with a quote.

Quoted on request
  • — Site study & brief
  • — Concept design
  • — Detailed drawings
  • — Site visits
Fixed rate

Hire me as
an Architectural Photographer

Architectural, interior and travel photography with a fixed day rate.

$300per half-day
  • — Pre-shoot planning
  • — Edited high-res images
  • — Usage licence
Fixed rate

Hire me as
a Content Creator

Travel films, brand stories and architectural walkthroughs at a fixed project rate.

$800per project
  • — Script & storyboard
  • — Shoot & edit
  • — Colour grade
  • — Social cut-downs
Custom quote

Hire me as
a Consultant

Design consulting, workshops and talks. There is no fixed rate: send a request, or call to talk it through.

Quoted on request
  • — Discovery call
  • — Written recommendations
  • — Workshops & talks
[ 05 ] — Dhaka, Bangladesh · Let's talk

LET'S TALK.

A building, a portrait, a film, a book — tell me about it. I read every message.

Open for commissionsAvailable · 2026