Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PLANCON) is an enterprise with a commitment to contribute towards social impact. Our work varies from architecture, landscape design, urban design, urban planning, and social business. It provides services from small to large scales, research to design, planning to implementation. Its work focuses on social innovations that are environmentally and economically viable.
Economic growth in Bangladesh has been accompanied by faster growth in urbanization and consequent increase in demand for public spaces. While others are important, the scarcity of public spaces remains a huge challenge in cities. Our business focuses on ensuring public amenities in urban areas. To ensure the supply of public spaces with public amenities in proper locations of the city Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PLANCON) conducts deep research and develops design using human-centered design methods.
Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PLANCON) was established with a vision and commitment to contribute towards social and environmental well-being. The company has experience in providing planning, urban design, and landscape design support for road and footpath design, public amenities development (public toilet, park, community centers), commercial development, master plan, canal development, etc. The pace of urbanization is faster than ever in human history. By 2050 more than 50% population of developing countries will be living in urban areas. Unplanned and rapid urban development has created challenges of traffic congestion, pollution, water logging, and many more. To improve the urban conditions investments made by the government, development sector, and private often fail to bring the desired result without proper research, community engagement, and design. Our field experience of working with communities and managing public services enables Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PLANCON) to develop effective solutions.
Urban Planning and Design:
Unplanned urban environment has created challenge of traffic congestion, pollution, water logging and many more. City authorities struggle to cope with influx of high population growth. Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PlanCon) offers research-based solution to urban design and planning projects. Our field experience of working with communities and managing public services enriches our solutions. Key segments of our services are:
- Parks and playground
- Streets and urban open spaces
- Riverbanks, canals and ponds
- Master planning for large scale residential / commercial projects
Research:
Without proper research many initiatives taken by government and development sector struggles bring desired result. By active engagement with community Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PlanCon) can bring critical insights. Through operation public toilets at market (Urban and rural) we generate insight on user behavior and environmental issue. Engagement with government authorities providing public service gives us country specific understanding on the local institutions. Technology enabled operation provides scientific research on the areas of
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Urban development and management
- Climate and environment
Building Design:
Buildings designed by unqualified professionals are one of the key reasons for unplanned development in Bangladesh. Investments from private and government does not bring desired result due to improper design. Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PlanCon) offers quality service with skilled professional team and technology. Our range of service includes Site Survey and Soil test, Architectural design, Structural design, Plumbing & Electrical design, Drawings for authority approval, BOQ & Cost Estimation, Tender documents. Beside the design services we also provide construction management services. We serve both private sector and government with specific project requirement. Key segments of our building design of the services are:
- Public buildings
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Educational
- Hospital buildings.
Interior Design and Construction:
Quality of space is highly influence by the design of its interior. Inefficient and unhealthy environment is often created by improper design. Planning Research and Development Consultancy (PlanCon) service ensure functionality with appropriate ambiance of space. Key segments of our interior services are:
- Office space
- Educational
- Showrooms
- Restaurants and
- Washrooms.