marina tabassum on designing the 2025 serpentine pavilion as it opens in london
ahead of the public opening on june 6th, the architect speaks with designboom about the themes of impermanence, tactility, and light that shape 'a capsule in time'.
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Marina Tabassum
Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) is a Dhaka-based practice founded in 2005 by Marina Tabassum. Known for climate-responsive, place-rooted design, the studio combines architecture and research to address environmental challenges and support low-income communities. MTA’s work has gained global recognition, including the Aga Khan Award for the Bait-ur-Rouf Mosque.
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2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
