Lafarge Mahaweli Cement has revamped their packaging, with the objective of giving their products a new brand identity. Lafarge launched its new look at a ceremony held at their Head Office in Orugodawatte. Anurag Kak, Managing Director Lafarge Mahaweli Cement, ceremonially handed over a cement bag with new branding to Deepthi Kumara, owner of Seeman […]

Wooden architecture and wood carving are inextricably linked in the traditional wooden architecture of Sri Lanka, especially in Kandy, the Central Province of the country. The allied skills simultaneously highlight the construction and carving skills of master-craftsmen and architects; Kandyan wooden architecture is extremely rich in detailing, showcasing a range of wood-carving, much of which represents a remarkable combination of creativity and skill in manipulating the material.

The Pyramid of Djoser is the mother of all pyramids and over 4600 years old. It is a step pyramid built by the Vizier Imhotep for Pharaoh Djoser, comprising six “mastabas” or rectangular, flat-roofed tombs stacked in decreasing size to a height of 62metres.

The incumbent President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Prof. Chitra Weddikkara, hosted a dinner at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on April 5, 2013 to felicitate a group of SLIA members who, through their election to high positions in international professional bodies, had brought fame to the country and the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects.

The first Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event for the 2013-2014 session, organised by the SLIA’s Public Affairs Board (PAB), took place on June 14, 2013 at the Auditorium of the Centre for Banking Studies, Rajagiriya.

Architecture and the Arts share commonalities which involve creativity and human endeavour. A committee was formed within the SLIA recently to develop a dialog for the purpose of exploring the common bases of art and architecture.

In modern health care contexts, the floor provides the basis for a sterile environment. Fixtures and fittings, including the flooring are selected for their hygienic properties first and foremost, with durable and easily cleaned products.

A world leading company in thermic comfort, Ariston Thermo Group has partnered with the Sri Lankan bathware and kitchenware solutions specialists Charter House.