The Burj Dubai with 141 storeys and 500m high has been declared the world’s tallest building. It’s now taller than the Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which used to hold the title for the tallest structure in the world since 2004.

Designed and completed in only four years, Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport has opened in time for the Olympics. The world’s largest building and most advanced airport, the new terminal offers an unparalleled travelling experience, not only technologically, but also in terms of operational efficiency, passenger comfort, sustainability, and access to natural light. […]

Architect Edward (Ted) Cullinan one of the most distinguished British architects of the 21st century has won the RIBA gold medal for 2008. The RIBA gold medal is one of the most prestigious architectural awards, the nominee approved personally by Her Majesty the Queen, and is given to a person or group of people who […]

As part of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects’ efforts to regionally promote Architecture and the work of Architects, the 5th of a series of regional exhibitions was held in Negombo in January. The exhibition was opened by Hon SarathGunarathne, the Deputy Minister of Aviation & Ports, on January 5, 2008 at Negombo Town Hall, […]

The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects celebrated its 50th anniversary recently. This significant event in September 2007 was planned to coincide with the Arcasia forum 14, titled Asianation – Architecture across cultures. The theme explored architecture in an Asian context centredaround sub-themes: Asian endeavour, Asian Edge, and My Asia. A panel of distinguished guest speakers […]

Mrs. Lena Kotelawela recently donated Rs. 100,000/= to the bursary scheme of the Colombo School of Architecture, launched for deserving students. Also in the picture is Archt Prasanna Silva, Director, Colombo School of Architecture and Archt. Nela de Soysa, President, Alumni Association of the School.

The most prestigious architectural award in Britain, the RIBA Stirling prize for 2007 was won by David Chipperfield for the Museum of Modern Literature in Germany.The RIBA Sterling prize is given for the RIBA building of the year and the event is run in association with the Architect Journal .The prize is named after the […]

Leading Japanese Architect Kisho Kurokawa dies at age 73. He died on Friday the 12th October 2007 of heart failure in Tokyo. Kisho Kurokawa graduated from Kyoto University in 1957 and then studied at the Graduate School of Tokyo University under Kenzo Tange. In the 1960s he founded the Japanese avant-garde movement known as the […]