by David Robson It is a very dangerous thing to allow a builder, especially a failed one, to review a book by an architect. We builders are sworn enemies of architects the world over, because it is we who always get the blame when their designs go wrong. So I positively rubbed my hands with […]

by Barbara Sansoni Barbara Sansoni’s fascination with buildings had begun in her childhood through high ceiling, wide verandah residencies which were occupied by her father as Government Agent in Batticaloa, Kurunegala and Matale. Her love affair with architecture crystallized in the early 60s. Unable to purchase the many beautiful buildings that were being knocked down […]

In recording the art and architectural heritage of catholic churches in southern Sri Lanka, Architect Sagara Jayasinghe has evoked a beautiful architectural memory not widely known outside the province.

Mud bricks have been used since ancient times but is still a viable, modern building material. Sun-dried mud bricks are a zero-carbon product, when it is not stabilised with cement or lime, making it one of the few eco-friendly products available in the construction industry. The secret of a good mud brick lies in the […]

Architectural design is a human process, involving a variety of abilities and tasks, from the most creative to the utterly repetitive. So an intelligent Virtual Building Information Modeling (BIM) was developed by architects for use by architects. Working with a virtual BIM, an Architect will discover the pleasures and benefits of designing

Student: H D S Asoka Year: MSc Year One, 2006/2007 School: University of Moratuwa Project: University Senate building (Triloka 2007 Global Design Studio) This particular project was designed as a university administrative/ senate building incorporating all ideals that were learned at the global design studio. The design looked at how a conventional norm of a […]

It was with total disbelief that I first learnt of the passing away of my friend Suren. The untimely and sudden death of Suren has touched the hearts of a number of friends, colleagues, and his compatriots in the professional field: Death is a reality, the mightiest and the lowest cannot escape.

“I am most grateful to my parents for naming me Panini, shortened by my close associates to Pani, means water in Hindi, a precious commodity readily available to all in the Universe, more precious than gold only a few rich enjoy.” Pani Tennakoon