MIT study finds potential for significant energy savings through user-controlled efficient lighting systems. In newer buildings it’s often hard even to find a plain old-fashioned light switch. Often, the only controls are automatic motion-detector switches that turn off lights when people have left a room – or when they sit too still – or else […]

The 29th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects themed “Architecture for All: City + Community” was held recently under the patronage of the Chief Guest Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development, and the Guests of Honour Archt Ruth Reed, Chairman, Royal Institute of British Architects and Shri Vikram Misry, First Secretary of the Indian High Commission in SriLanka.

Designs for the Zayed National Museum was officially unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

This is what Qatar has promised to provide for the FIFA World Cup 2022, for which they won the hosting rights.

The Colombo School of Construction Technology (CSCT) has initiated a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying in partnership with the School of Built Environment, at the University of Salford, (UoS) UK.

I am not attracted to straight angles or to the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man. I am attracted to free-flowing, sensual curves…curves make up the entire Universe, the curved Universe of Einstein.”

The five projects selected for the 2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced at a ceremony held at the Museum of Islamic Art recently. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani the Emir of Qatar and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser joined the Aga Khan in presiding over the ceremony. The five projects selected by the 2010 Master Jury are:

The winners of the 19th Architect of the Year Awards (AYA) instituted by JK Cement Ltd were announced at a ceremony held at TMA Pai International Convention Centre on Friday November 27.