by Simon Dean | Photographs Courtesy: Kent Architectural stained glass is an old world invention. However, where once this skillful craft was used to adorn only the buildings of the wealthy, the royal and the sacred, today it is far more accessible and can be seen across the full architectural spectrum.

by Engr Ananda Ranasinghe | Photography by Zeena Marikkar Concrete roofs, basements, exposed slabs with turfs, flower troughs and exposed terraces all form part of our contemporary building solutions. This is in addition to the wet spaces that have been an integral part of any conventional building: toilets, wash rooms, water tanks, sumps, pools and […]

by Nandaka Jayasinghe Illustrations by Bhagya Gunatilake and Mekala Wanniarachchi Traditionally, in order to get an idea of the character and functionality of a space, a design needed to be resolved in terms of plan, section, and elevation. The images conveyed by these are inter-dependant, and are equally important in understanding and conceiving the considered […]

The Burj Dubai with 141 storeys and 500m high has been declared the world’s tallest building. It’s now taller than the Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which used to hold the title for the tallest structure in the world since 2004.

Designed and completed in only four years, Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport has opened in time for the Olympics. The world’s largest building and most advanced airport, the new terminal offers an unparalleled travelling experience, not only technologically, but also in terms of operational efficiency, passenger comfort, sustainability, and access to natural light. […]

by Anisha Niyas Eresh Weerasuriya is an extraordinary architectural photographer. His fascination for buildings, and taking photographs of them began at a young age, which was what fuelled a search for a new perspective.