AMBIENCE
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DESIGNED TO ELEVATE
Creating spaces where people can heal and thrive Danya Udukumbure in conversation with Nicola Jayasundera She desired the adventures that a career in engineering offered and followed in the footsteps…
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JOHNNY DEPP’S FRENCH VILLAGE
COURTESY TopTenRealEstateDeals.com PHOTOS Gibson Sotheby’s Johnny Depp appears to be ready to relist his stunning French village estate. According to a recent media report, Depp will be putting it back…
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REDESIGN TRAINING
Elevating the standing of Sri Lanka’s architects Dr. Nishan Wijetunge in conversation with Nicola Jayasundera He pursues the art of creating abstraction, nostalgia and practicality through his designs – Dr.…
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A LIFE IN COLOUR
BY David Robson Barbara Sansoni died in April at her home in Colombo after a long illness. She was the last surviving member of a pioneering group of creative designers…
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LIFE AMIDST AN ECONOMIC CRISIS
While much of the world is experiencing an economic crisis, countries that had to slow down due to the pandemic are now trying to catch up with their infrastructure and…
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NEW PERSPECTIVES
Architecture photography is a guaranteed way of giving designs new and stunning perspectives. It is all about balance, geometry, composition and lighting as it offers new viewpoints of the exterior…
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BREAK A FEW RULES!
BY Pallavi Pinakin Bohemian decor is by definition eclectic and rule breaking. A far cry from minimalism, it embraces a diversity of patterns, textures and colours, making for a quirky…
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DUAL PURPOSE RESIDENCE
Designing this home cum office was an architect’s dream. Located in a tranquil part of Malabe, it sits on 25 perches of land that’s surrounded by low-rise residential dwellings. The…
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BUILDING IDENTITY
Enlivening architecture through arts and science Pinnya Samaratunga in conversation with Lashani Ramanayake Pinnya Samaratunga grew up with many opportunities to spend time in buildings designed by renowned Sri Lankan…
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OCEANSIDE R&R
The Ishq Villa in Talpe is informal, homely and custom-made. This family owned villa takes its name from the Arabic word for love or passion. Located along Galle’s ‘French Riviera,’…
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