Khudi Bari: Architecture for Climate Displacement
Khudi Bari: Architecture for Climate Displacement
https://www.archdaily.com/1035413/khudi-bari-architecture-for-climate-displacement
Media Source: Arch Daily (USA)
Date: 5 November 2025
In the low-lying deltas of Bangladesh, water defines both life and loss. Every year, millions are forced to rebuild after floods wash away their homes, crops, and livelihoods. In these precarious territories, the act of building has become an act of resilience. It is here that Khudi Bari emerges as a modest yet radical proposal.…
In the low-lying deltas of Bangladesh, water defines both life and loss. Every year, millions are forced to rebuild after floods wash away their homes, crops, and livelihoods. In these precarious territories, the act of building has become an act of resilience. It is here that Khudi Bari emerges as a modest yet radical proposal. Designed by Marina Tabassum Architects, the project provides a lightweight, modular, and affordable dwelling for communities displaced by climate change. Recognised as one of the winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA), it represents a form of architecture that empowers rather than imposes. Following the acclaimed Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, for which she received her first AKAA in 2016, Tabassum turned her attention toward the urgent realities of climate migration. The result is a project that redefines what it means to design for survival and dignity, offering a system that communities can adapt, replicate, and own.