SLATE is an architecture studio in Dhaka. We design with purpose, and every plan starts with the people who will live, work and arrive in it.
Practice
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Master planning
- Real estate product consultancy
Since
April 2025
FAR CalculatorMore about the studio
We design apartment complexes, commercial office buildings and mixed-use towers for real estate developers and land owners across Bangladesh. From the first FAR (Floor Area Ratio) feasibility study to complete construction documentation, every project starts with the people who will use it — how they arrive, move, live and gather — and is shaped by its site: DAP zoning rules, sun path, prevailing wind and market demand.
The studio works through two integrated units. Design Development turns a site's potential into efficient floor plans, unit mixes and elevations. Construction Documentation delivers precise architectural drawings so the building is built exactly as designed.
People first, then form. Light and air in every room. Plans that sell, drawings that build. Every square foot of FAR put to use.
Clients
Leadership
Common questions8
What architectural services does SLATE provide?
SLATE designs residential apartment towers, commercial office buildings, retail centres, mixed-use developments, interiors and multi-tower master plans across Bangladesh. We specialise in real estate product development for land owners and developers.
What does "Design with purpose" mean at SLATE?
Every design decision has to earn its place, either by improving the experience of the people who use the building or by improving the project. We start with how people arrive, move, live and gather, then plan the apartments, common spaces and façade around that: daylight in every room, air moving through each unit, balconies and hanging yards that work as real rooms, and layouts that use the permitted FAR in full. The result is buildings that are comfortable to live in, efficient to build and easier to sell.
Can SLATE calculate the maximum buildable area for my plot?
Yes. Our free online FAR Calculator estimates the allowable FAR (Floor Area Ratio), total buildable area, project cost and expected sale price per square foot under DAP 2022–2035 and Imarat Nirman Bidhimala 2025. For a full feasibility review, send us the plot size, road width and location.
Does SLATE help with joint-venture (JV) land agreements?
Yes. We prepare independent FAR and financial feasibility reports that help land owners and developers agree a fair share ratio. Once the agreement is signed, we carry the full architectural scope, from concept design and RAJUK approval to construction drawings.
Where does SLATE work?
Throughout Bangladesh. Our current projects are in Dhaka (Bashundhara R/A, Gulshan, Jolshiri, Uttara and Purbachal), Narayanganj, Chattogram, Cumilla, Cox's Bazar, Khulna and Sylhet.
How do I start a project with SLATE?
Call +88 01749 390 284, message us on WhatsApp or email info@slate-atelier.com with your site location, plot size in katha and front road width. We will arrange a first consultation at our studio in Gulshan 1.
How are SLATE's design fees structured?
Either as a fixed fee for the project or per square foot of total gross floor area, depending on the project's scale, complexity and scope (for example, full architectural services or a FAR feasibility study only).
How long do design and RAJUK approval usually take?
Concept to final schematic design usually takes 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the project's size and how quickly decisions are made. RAJUK approval then comes in two stages. First, the Planning Permit: under Imarat Nirman Bidhimala 2025, RAJUK has 30 days to decide, or 45 days for special buildings such as those over 7,500 m². Second, the Construction Permit. In practice, allow 2 to 4 months for both, and longer if Fire Service, CAAB height or environmental clearances are needed. We prepare every submission and follow it through, but the approval time itself rests with RAJUK.