THE ARCHITECT
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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
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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
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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
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COMMERCIAL DESIGN
It was April 2023 when the initial meetings took place to conceptualise the opening of the restaurant, during which I sprang
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FEATURE
CURATING 88 ACRES THE WATAPULUWA HOUSING SCHEME by MINNETTE DE SILVA BY Sharmini Pereira | Chief Curator | Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sri Lanka Since its inception, the…
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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
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FOREWORD
REFLECTIONS ON MINNETTE DE SILVA THE DOYENNE OF ASIAN MODERNISMThere are very few female architects who have been properly recognised in the development of modern architecture and design. The masters of modernism…
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CO-EDITOR’S NOTE
PAYING TRIBUTESHOULD BYGONES BE LEFT BYGONES OR RECORDED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS?It is not easy to commemorate a series of events or dedications when the data available is limited or simply…
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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
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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
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