Contemporary art was developed during 1945 with the end of Second World War. It paved the way for a new generation of artists to develop their own language with the aid of the modern movement. There were four elements of art which evolved from the modern movement to the contemporary stage. They were impressionism, cubism, minimalism, and abstraction.


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In the light of rapidly changing socio-economic, socio-technical and environmental conditions in the developing world, architects are compelled to re-think about the whole process of building and the subsequent ideas about space, technology and architecture.


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  At Slave Island, Colombo 02. STUDENT : AMJAD MANSOOR INSTITUTION : CITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PROJECT – SLIA PART II Project Overview The Department of Muslim Cultural and Religious Affairs in Sri Lanka has identified the necessity of a centre in Sri Lanka to teach and exhibit Islamic art. The primary objective […]


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  The international paradigm on the rapidly increasing food issue is an ongoing discussion around the world. The existing dialogue among architects has resulted in creating experimental concepts, processes, and ideas culminating most prominently in “green” building forms as a tangible solution to partially sustain the food crisis and associated issues. Most of such perceived […]


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The Railway station in Matara is a significant destination end point in the coastal railway line of Sri Lanka. Majority reach Matara to experience its historical and architectural character derived from its rich past dating back centuries.


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Panadura grew with a distinct and unique character, in consonance with the three identifiable stages of Sri Lanka’s culture: the immigration of persons into the country, the onset of trade relations between Sri Lanka and other countries, and colonization, the last of which stilted the development of indigenous identity.


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A Market’ is simply a public place for the transactions between buyers and sellers. Yet, apart from the lateral outcome, it is an arena for human socialisation beyond the familiar acquaintances.


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A civic building in Chilaw; a city that consists of diverse communities, ethnicities and cultures, which is in need of a cultural revitalisation. A Community Arts and Cultural Centre would become the finest solution for Chilaw to create a dialogue between the community and sparkle their lifestyles, while reviving the authentic folk arts and crafts of Chilaw.


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