5.1 Overview
Movement and Community
The people, events and exchanges through which New Contextualism has developed, and the ways in which others can take part.
In this section5 · Movement and Community
New Contextualism has developed through design studios, workshops, lectures and symposia, and through exchange between practice and academia. Its public life so far can be traced through two workshops at BRAC University, in 2023 and 2024, and an online symposium in 2025 (BRAC University 2023; Context BD 2024a; Context BD 2025).
This platform is intended as a place for that dialogue to continue, across disciplines and between local conditions and wider systems. It is not a membership organisation, and it charges no fees for any form of participation. The ways to take part are set out in the pages of this section; each describes what is in place now and what is still to come.
- 5.2 Timeline and Milestones A dated record of the approach’s development.
- 5.3 Events Conferences, workshops, seminars and public lectures.
- 5.4 Contributors People who have contributed to the public record.
- 5.5 Collaborations and Partnerships Formal collaborations and partnerships.
- 5.6 Early Adopters and Applications Where the approach is taught and used.
- 5.7 Calls for Papers and Contributions Open calls.
- 5.8 Community Submissions How to submit work to the platform.
- 5.9 Community Discussions and Critical Responses Debate about the approach, including its critics.
- 5.10 Student Engagement and Opportunities Studios, workshops and opportunities for students.
Sources
New Contextualism
- BRAC University 2023BRAC University. 2023. “Daylong workshop and lecture sessions held on ‘Exploring New Contextualism: An Approach to Architecture and Urban Design’.” BRAC University News, June 21, 2023. https://www.bracu.ac.bd/news/daylong-workshop-and-lecture-sessions-held-exploring-new-contextualism-approach-architecture. Record
Documentary sources
- Context BD 2024aContext BD. 2024a. “Exploring New Contextualism 2.0: An Approach to Architecture and Urban Design.” Context BD (events). Accessed October 19, 2026. https://contextbd.com/events/event/exploring-new-contextualism-2-0-an-approach-to-architecture-and-urban-design/. Record
- Context BD 2025Context BD. 2025. “Reflections on New Contextualism: Voices from Practice and Academia.” Context BD (events). Accessed October 19, 2026. https://contextbd.com/events/event/reflections-on-new-contextualism-voices-from-practice-and-academia/. Record