Suhailey Farzana is a community architect with a deep interest in exploring the “co-creation” process with people, focusing on empowerment through collaboration. She is the co-founder of Co.Creation.Architects (CCA) and the Platform of Community Action and Architecture (POCAA). Suhailey is actively involved with the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR) and the Community Architects Network (CAN). She facilitates workshops that bring together professionals and community members, fostering mutual learning and understanding. Suhailey is a joint recipient of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2022 and the UIA Award 2030 for her work on Urban River Spaces in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh. Recently, she was featured in the RIBA publication “100 Women: Architects in Practice,” highlighting her contributions to the field. Suhailey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Master’s degree in Development Studies from BRAC University. She loves spending time with children, photography, painting, and is insanely in love with wildflowers and nature.
POCAA (Platform of Community Action and Architecture) – A platform where people from different backgrounds with the interest of working for low-income communities engage with each other.
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