GREEN ARCHITECTURE
The capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has fallen prey to an urban disorder due to unplanned development and rapid
MANNAR AND MOTHERHOOD
I am humbled by the perspective you have of me but I’m simply a person living one day at a time. I believe that it is important
THE COZY ENFOLD
Thoughtfully crafted for two, this humble abode is located in the suburban town of Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka. Designed on a 10 perch block
HOW TO BUILD RURAL 101
The definition of ‘rural’ or ‘provincial’ may differ according to its preconception within any given cultural context. What is rural to
COMMERCIAL DESIGN
It was April 2023 when the initial meetings took place to conceptualise the opening of the restaurant, during which I sprang
FEATURE
CURATING 88 ACRES THE WATAPULUWA HOUSING SCHEME by MINNETTE DE SILVA BY Sharmini Pereira |…
HOUSE & DESIGN
This adaptive reuse project converted an abandoned factory that was used to make handmade toys into a home for the architect. The land was initially
FOREWORD
REFLECTIONS ON MINNETTE DE SILVA THE DOYENNE OF ASIAN MODERNISMThere are very few female architects who have…
CO-EDITOR’S NOTE
PAYING TRIBUTESHOULD BYGONES BE LEFT BYGONES OR RECORDED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS?It is not easy to…
EDITORIAL
A simple web search consisting of the key words ‘female,’ ‘architect’ and ‘Sri Lanka’ will immediately flood your page with references and articles related
EXCLUSIVE
The year was 1973. A young man in his early twenties took his eyes off the sketchbook and looked out of his third floor window to the streets below
FEATURE
In its most ideal state, the profession of architecture is one that’s based on passion and empathy – where an architect helps manifest a combination
HOUSE & DESIGN
The K2 is a modern residence identified by its featured single slope roof and projected timber screen windows
SPOTLIGHT
There is no doubt that architecture has created resilience within us all but the question remains: was it really worth it? As personal as this story
EDITORIAL
Architecture in its most foundational aspect is rooted in persistence. Be it building or style, the profession in essence is the literal building
STUDENT FEATURE
TRANSFORMING BUILDING SYSTEMS LEVERAGING THE CONCEPT OF REPURPOSING BY Pubudu Wickramasuriya University of Moratuwa The traditional…
ART TALK
Charith Wijesundara is no stranger to the art and architecture community in Sri Lanka. From experimenting with bold
COMMERCIAL DESIGN
SEAMLESS REGENERATION REPOSE IN THE JUNGLE BY Architect Amila Ruwan Liyanapathirana, Dezine Lounge As jarring…
FEATURE INTERVIEW
My parents nurtured us by giving us an interesting childhood. My book ‘Creating Simplicity’ (2009) has an essay recalling
DESIGNING FOR DISPLAY
Given the progress and abstraction of contemporary art, Sri Lanka is no stranger to having a vibrant and thriving art
