Editorial summary Awaiting the founder’s approval

Updated 31 October 2026

How to Cite New Contextualism

Cite the founder’s published texts for the ideas of New Contextualism, not this platform. The three principal statements so far are:

  • Reza, Mohammad Habib. 2023. ‘New contextualism: A path to a sustainable and equitable future.’ The Business Standard, 19 December 2023 (Reza 2023c).
  • Reza, Mohammad Habib. 2025. ‘New Contextualism: An architectural philosophy for deltaic Bangladesh.’ The Daily Star, 23 April 2025 (Reza 2025).
  • Reza, Mohammad Habib, and Upama Das Nitu. 2025. ‘New Contextualism: Architecture and Urbanism for People, Place, and Justice.’ Context BD, 16 September 2025 (Reza and Nitu 2025).

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Sources

New Contextualism

  1. Reza 2023cReza, Mohammad Habib. 2023c. “New contextualism: A path to a sustainable and equitable future.” The Business Standard, December 19, 2023. https://www.tbsnews.net/features/habitat/new-contextualism-path-sustainable-and-equitable-future-760366. Record
  2. Reza 2025Reza, Mohammad Habib. 2025. “New Contextualism: An architectural philosophy for deltaic Bangladesh.” The Daily Star, April 23, 2025. https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/focus/news/new-contextualism-architectural-philosophy-deltaic-bangladesh-3878456. Record
  3. Reza and Nitu 2025Reza, Mohammad Habib, and Upama Das Nitu. 2025. “New Contextualism: Architecture and Urbanism for People, Place, and Justice.” Context BD, September 16, 2025. https://contextbd.com/new-contextualism-architecture-and-urbanism-for-people-place-and-justice/. Record

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