BACKGROUND: On November 15, 2007, a very powerful cyclone (Cyclone Sidr) impacted the South Western Coast of Bangladesh accompanied by heavy rains, a storm surge of about 20 ft high (6 meters) and wind speeds of up to 223 kph, resulting in loss of life and considerable damage in 30 of the 64 districts of the Country. In response to the urgent need for assistance to the victims of Cyclone Sidr and, in particular, to provide a long term solution to the recurring cyclones which periodically afflict Bangladesh, an anonymous philanthropist (FAEL KHAIR in Arabic) has entrusted to the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) a generous donation of USD 130 million for relief assistance to the Cyclone victims. The assistance program also includes construction of about 600 schools-cum-shelters and restoration of livelihoods for the afflicted population in the coastal belt of Bangladesh. OBJECTIVES / SCOPE: The Islamic Development Bank, hereby invites Architects /Engineers (individually or jointly) to participate in an International Design Competition for producing the best Architectural Design of a model multi-purpose school-cum-shelter which, to the extent possible, should incorporate Islamic architectural features and blend with the local environment. The participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the local conditions and to take them into account in preparing their design proposals. The typical shelter will cater for a coastal community of 1,000 – 2,000 people with their cattle in the event of an emergency and about 100 – 200 pupils as a school in normal times. It is envisaged that the participants in the design competition will submit architectural renderings and schematic design drawings for a model school-cum-shelter giving sufficient description about the design concept. The designs of the contestants should be received not later than 15th April 2009 to either addresses as mentioned below. Please note that (i) the cost of preparing the design and submission is not reimbursable; (ii) the Islamic Development Bank is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted and (iii) the IDB reserve its right to amend the selected design for implementation in the field. The submissions will be evaluated by a panel of renowned architects and engineers from IDB member countries and the three contestants whose proposals have been selected by IDB will be notified. The prizes for the three winners will be USD 50,000, USD 30,000 and USD 15,000 respectively. More details on the requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference/Request For Design (RFD) document, that can be obtained through email or by downloading it from the IDB website. For firsthand information on the assignment and on the local conditions, participants may also visit the Client office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia or the client’s field office in Bangladesh before submitting a proposal. IDB Headquarters, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Mohammad Hassan Salem Head, Special Assistance Office Coordinator, Fael Khair Program Islamic Development Bank P.O. Box 5925, Jeddah 21432 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +966-2-646-6784 or 646-6743 Fax: +966-2-646-7081 or 646-7853 Email: special@isdb.org Website: www.isdb.org Fael Khair Program Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh Mr. Hassan M. Jeng Program Director Fael Khair Program IDB Bhaban (5th Floor) Rokeya Sharani, Agargaon Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: +88-02-9123821 or 9131150 Mob: +88-0174-6117063 Email: falentgam@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.isdb.org