The gate used to remain open at one point in time. On one occasion, a tea stall was set up just outside of the gate, on the main road. To make it easier for the tea stall owner to establish his spot, the owners decided to close the gate to provide a backdrop for the stall. Till date, the front side of the gate is serving as a space for economic activities of the low income people of the neighborhood.

This verandah on the west is a narrow passageway, a quiet space under the shade of the surrounding trees . It was basically used as a service verandah to access the toilet of the main bedroom.

The south facing circular verandah was the favorite gathering space for all the family members. Sometimes it was a space for elders to sit quietly and write something, at other times it was a play space for children. Often it was a space to just sit and take in the view of the entry and garden area. Shaded by a large tree, this verandah area reflects the need of human space to connect to nature in day to day life. The verandah was open in the primary design but later, a metal screen was added above the railing for safety and security of the children. This measure was taken following an incident in which a child fell from an open balcony in one of the neighborhood houses.

The first floor also has a long span living space like the ground floor. The open and inviting living space holds precious memories for all the residents who lived here. It reminds them of all the family gatherings and good times spent together. This space connects all the other rooms and floors of the house. The interior doors with windows, large exterior windows and ventilators keeps this space well lit and ventilated throughout the day. According to one of the previous occupants, Ms. Sara Zaker, this part of the house had been used as a filming location by a theater company named Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.

Even though currently unused, the living space used to be the heart of the house. As several families lived under one roof, this is the common space where all the elders and children gathered for day to day activities. The flexible column free space allows everyone to use the space freely.
e. In the early 60s, the family decided to extend the building on the northern side, and that was when this dining space was added on the ground floor. The window and the sunshade in the interior wall, as well as the clear demarcation on the floor are thus the remaining evidence that show how that space had been altered.

The house did not have any boundary wall initially, the lawns and gardens in the surrounding were connected visually and physically. With the changing lifestyle of the citizens, boundary walls were built for security reasons, but like the house, even these walls hold memories. The  younger members of the family would use the boundary wall as an ambulatory during their childhood.

The house faces a large south lawn, which was typical of houses of many other upper middle class families in Dhaka. The original owner, Syed Gholam Kabir, used to maintain an English garden in this front lawn. From planting trees to hosting family events, this lawn has been used for multiple purposes over the years.