Recognition

A platform where people from different backgrounds with the interest of working for low-income communities engage with each other. This platform is well connected with the socially vulnerable communities in Dhaka and are actively working with youth groups from various communities. POCAA has been co-creating various designs with these communities using tools like community mapping, profiling, and implemented housing and other social infrastructures in different parts of Bangladesh. “Let people be the solution” is at the core of our philosophy, and all of the ventures aim to elevate the practice of community architecture and to establish a network between the communities to share good practices.

Jhenaidah Citywide Upgrading Process

2017, Jhenaidah community network, Co.Creation.Architects, POCAA, ALIVE, BRAC University, Jhenaidah municipality and Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR)
Jhenaidah Citywide Community Upgrading Process has been awarded the 8th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture in multi family residence category.

Urban River space

2022, Jenaidah, Bangladesh | Co.Creation.Architects / Khondaker Hasibul Kabir, Suhailey Farzana
A community-driven project providing public spaces in a riverine city with 250,000 residents, offering walkways, gardens and cultural facilities, as well as environmental efforts to increase biodiversity along the river.

UIA Award​

2022
Jhenaidah Citywide Community Upgrading Process has been awarded the 8th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture in multi family residence category.

POCAA's Entry "আলো ঘর"​

2021, Organized by Arcasia Committee on Green & Sustainable Architecture (ACGSA).
"The Lightened House” was shortlisted in the Professional Category of DESIGNING FOR RESILIENCE TO THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Competition 2021

Barry will Award 2021​

2021
Platform of Community Action and Architecture (POCAA) has won the very first Ar. Barry Will Award 2021 for the proposed project 'Common ground: Community-led productive garden and learning centre.'