Mallick, Fuad HassanAhmed, IftekharChowdhuree, ImonBhuyan, Md. RashedKabir, SaimumOni, Fatiha Tanjim2025-10-132025-10-1320252025-06ID 20108035http://hdl.handle.net/10361/26863Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-182).This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture, 2025.Once the economic engine of the Narsingdi region and a symbol of regional identity, the Alijan Jute Mill today stands abandoned and deteriorated - an outcome of poor institutional upkeep, obsolete infrastructure, and the global pivot toward synthetic alternatives. This thesis explores adaptive reuse strategies for the mill through the lens of “New Contextualism”, employing a multilayered analysis that spans social, economic, political, ecological, architectural, and cultural dimensions. By situating the mill within this interdisciplinary and contextual framework, the project advocates for a transformation that balances heritage preservation with industrial reinvention. The proposed intervention hybridizes the site's historic essence with contemporary needs, canalizing it into a financially sustainable commercial, manufacturing, and cultural destination. This includes the expansion of modernized jute production facilities, rentable market spaces, socioculturally engaged community zones, wellness-oriented public areas, and improved worker housing. Locally, the Karupannya Green Factory in Rangpur provides a precedent for eco-conscious industrial design, while internationally, CopenHill in Copenhagen serves as a parallel for multifunctional industrial adaptation. Guided by the principles of “New Contextualism”, this thesis does not treat the site as an isolated entity but as a layered and dynamic urban fragment. It considers how historical legacies, geographical context, and socio-political narratives intersect to shape meaningful architecture. Ultimately, this work demonstrates that industrial heritage, when thoughtfully reimagined, can become a catalyst for economic regeneration, environmental resilience, and cultural inclusivity in a rapidly industrializing Bangladesh.183 pagesenBRAC University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Jute millsArchitectural designAlijan Jute Mill LimitedIndustrial reinventionHeritage preservationArchitectural design--Bangladesh.Architecture, Industrial--Conservation and restoration--Bangladesh.Thesis