Metecno Lanka has introduced Sandwich Panels, which feature an excellent heat resistant polyurethane layer sandwiched between two steel sheets.

Timber is one of the most popular and perhaps the earliest building materials in the history of world civilization. By Shobha Seneviratna based on an interview with Professor Nimal de Silva The tradition of wood construction in Sri Lanka is seen in the pre and post historic periods, specially in association with cave shelters. Timber […]

By Mizna Doray | Photography by Luxshmanan Nadaraja Architect Dipika Dharmadasa describes how she transformed Cinnamon Grand’s un-used back lot into a traditional Sri Lankan village themed restaurant that is a reflection of the country’s rural architecture.

By Udeshi Amarasinghe | Photography Yasumori Harano Situated in close proximity to the Nugegoda junction, the land is surrounded by trees. Archt Philip Weeraratne, considering the young clients’ requirements, transformed this property so that the outdoors seamlessly blended with the interior, to create a sense of modern tropical living.

By: Prasadini Nanayakkara | Photography by: Menaka Aravinda A rough granite façade is the first introduction to this house built for a family with two young children, situated down a narrow lane in Rajagiriya. Faced with the restriction of ten perches in a highly built up residential area, coupled with the need to meet the […]

By: Shenuka Dias Lecturer – Furniture Design,Department of Architecture. We currently live in a day and age where the ecological footprint consumers leave in fulfillment of their needs has become a very important issue in everyday life. Environmental pollution and material limitation is an increasing concern which questions the way we use and re-use our […]

By: Amanda Rajakaruna “I rarely imitate existing furniture designed by other people but innovate something new, which is a unique answer to the problem in hand.” Apart from being brought up in a design background, simple experiences of camping in Sri Lanka’s forest reserves as a child has made Rangi Basnayake who she is today. A […]

Imagine opening doors and walking through every corner of your dream home online, before it’s built, changing wall colours instantly, or trying out various furniture, with a variety of textures to chose from, perhaps even rearranging them to your heart’s content! Whilst walking around, a voice explains the details that went into the build of the […]