Stall reservations for the “THE ARCHITECT 2011” commenced with a

By Udeshi Amarasinghe | Photography by Eresh Weerasuriya Corporate in design and user friendly in structure, Archt Sanath Liyanage has combined the functional aspects of the building with the beauty of its surrounding and created a space that is truly innovative.

By Thilini Kahandawaarachchi | Photography by Upula Chandrakumara “Imagine designing a house for an imaginary resident”, that was the brief given to Architect duo Upula Chandrakumara and his wife Amanda Rajapakse. Yet, they were tasked with not just designing one house, but an entire housing scheme comprising of 27 houses in Arangala, Malabe. In response, […]

Project – Public building, Beira Place, Colombo, Fort Student – Vinuri Ethapane | Part two | Year one Institution – City School of Architecture The project: A public building within a dense urban environment. The criterion for the building was based on the particular needs to sustain the given environment. Becoming a country liberated from […]

By Dinali Sugathadasa | Photography by Ruwan Priyanka Embraced by the elements of mother earth, Green Paradise hotel lies nestled within a cove of greenery bordered by the Kumbukkande wewa and a mountainous rock on the other. Located in Dambulla on the fringes of the ancient Kalu Diya pokuna this agro-eco concept hotel has been […]

By Madhushala Senaratne Lead Consultant of the project, partner of Design Cues, Architect Upendra Randeniya stresses that “a conscious effort was made to move away from the traditional and sterile hospital atmosphere and create a space that is homely, serene and welcoming”.

By Lionel Jayanetti Bamboo has a long history as a building material. It is widely used in construction throughout the world’s tropical and sub-tropical regions, with a range of applications to match or even exceed those of timber.

Weerakkodige Vasantha Perera (Self-published, November 2010) Jaffna – a sketch book, published in May 2008, was Vasantha’s first book which I incidentally picked up from a book store since the book seemed a refreshing twist to many of the books on display.