Computer-controlled sunscreens featured on two of the strangest-looking towers in Abu Dhabi have helped the buildings to win an international award for innovation.

The brief was to create a building that maximised the connection with the view and the sea, create a garden on the mountain side of the site and to minimise views over neighbouring buildings.

When building interiors offer abundant daylight and views of the outdoors, the people inside thrive. Research proves it. Workers are more productive, students learn better, and patients heal faster.

The CPD event 2 was held on August 24, 2012 at the HNB Towers Auditorium. The topic deliberated was on resolving of disputes arising from cost overruns, poor construction material and implementation, and other perceived breaches of construction contracts. Resolving these disputes in court is expensive both in terms of time wasted, cost incurred, and […]

The Part II – Year I students of the City School of Architecture organized an Architectural Study Tour to Egypt. The tour included visits to historical sites as well as a cruise on the Nile. A short description of a few places which awed the tourists from CSA were: Egypt Museum: contains the world’s most […]

The Architecture Student’s Jamboree held at the MAS Fabric Park, Thulhiriya from 17th to the 19th of August was a well organized event which was enjoyed by the 93 participants comprising students from the University of Moratuwa, the City School of Architecture and Members of the Organising Committee. The Agenda included a personality Development workshop […]

Changing Shape of Kandy – the Architect’s Vision” was the theme of the Regional Event in Kandy organized by The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) in collaboration with its Kandy Chapter. It comprised a forum on the theme held at the Queens hotel on 21st September which was graced by the Governor of the […]

Lafarge recently held a workshop to educate local construction suppliers in the ready mix industry. The intricacy of managing these very precise products was a subject for detailed discussion by the Lafarge India Vice President, QC & Product Development, Jean Michel Laye. Over 50 persons from the ready mix industry were present for this workshop and […]