"PADDLES OF THE PAST" : Buriganga Restoration Centre Revitalized by Reused Ferry & Steamer

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This project was created by Raghib Santho on uni.xyz, a platform for design professionals to showcase their work.

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""PADDLES OF THE PAST" : Buriganga Restoration Centre Revitalized by Reused Ferry & Steamer" is a River Transport, Riverfront Development, Conservation Architecture, Cultural Architecture, Conceptual Architecture, Architecture project showcased on uni.xyz.

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This project is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

“Paddles of the Past" reimagines the polluted Buriganga River through adaptive reuse and ecological restoration. The historic Steamer becomes a River Life Museum,while decommissioned ferry transforms into community and educational hub. Anchored by a Research Centre, the project reconnects heritage, environment and public life along Dhaka’s iconic riverfront.

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