It is a global dilemma that society is drifting apart. People are strung by virtual connections and face a loss of physical connectedness. Public buildings are an attempt to bridge this gap – to bring people together.

The concept of ‘Sen-Saal’ began seven years ago when a well-established and reputed baker from Kurunegala decided to ‘sell bread in style’ – baking and serving food with a corporate identity.

An ancestral home redefined Bordering the Ulagalla and Wannanmaduwa reservoirs, in Anuradhapura, the Boutique Hotel at Ulagalla is built on 52 acres of sprawling land.

The truth of the matter is that we, the human race are expanding so fast that space for containing our lifestyles is fast diminishing.

Architects Thushari and Thilan Koththigoda needed a homely space that spelt relaxation away from a busy and demanding work life.

“The creation of a beautiful piece of art where the gifts of nature combine with the philosophy of boundless freedom and space is the result when the client who is a nature lover commissions a modernist architect to create a home on a neglected stretch of land” said Archt Thisara Thanapthy describing the project.

A simple holiday bungalow in the dry windy climate of Norochcholai where the family could unwind with friends was the client’s brief.

Located on a rather peaceful corner plot in Alfred House Gardens of Colombo 3, the residence of Maurice Perera and his wife Malkanthi, has successfully stood the test of time for almost fifty years since its completion in 1965.