By Madhushala Senaratne | Photography by Malaka Weligodapola When Architect Channa Horombuwa visited the site of the Jayampathy Aluvihare House in Kandy he was struck by two of its features – the slope, and the picturesque view, that of Dalada Maligawa, Kandy Lake, the Udawatta Forest, and the distant mountain ranges of Knuckles and Hunnasgiriya.

By David Gowty | Photography by Kesara Ratnavibhushana Singapore-based Australian architect David Gowty reviews Villa Maggona, SLIA Design Award winner, 2010. I was invited to Villa Maggona, for what turned out to be a wonderful lunch. The food and company were delicious, but what I did not realise is that the architect would request a critique of […]

“Its elevated sitting allows an undisturbed view of the estate, where the rubber plantation stops and the jungle begins,” says Archt Narien Perera on the estate bungalow he designed in Mathugama, for his client.

Tall Mahogany trees line up along the road that leads to this block-out land, located in the quiet suburbs of Kiribathgoda. Water lilies adorn the nearby natural canals, while areca nut and bamboo add to the richness of the environment, setting the tone for the house. Architects Nalaka Krishantha and Nilakshi Dharmawardena have designed this […]

By Prasadini Nanayakkara | Photography by Eresh Weerasuriya At a glance the narrow and densely built up road only introduces a high white wall and a timber gate of the house, conveying a sense of privacy. The entrance is designed as a gatehouse with a carport and driver’s quarters on either side. Entering through the […]

By Prasadini Nanayakkara | Photography by Eresh Weerasuriya. Snuggled inconspicuously at the end of a lane in Colombo 7, this house rises up on a narrow plot. With only 12 feet of the site confronting the road, the house is accommodated on the entire plot, boundary to boundary. The neighbourhood consists of high ceilinged, two […]

By Manisha Wijegoonewardena Photography by Malaka Weligapola When driving through the hillocks of Beregala, Wellawaya road it is impossible to miss this beautifully crafted holiday villa. The breathtaking view and serene surrounding of the location compliment and depict the theme behind the design.

“A little piece of drama at the edge of the street” is Archt Arosha Perera’s description of his project Petal Guru, situated at the edge of Tickell Road, Borella. By Chamindra Warusavitharana | Photography by Arosha Perera