THE ARCHITECT
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Nov- 2024 -11 November
FEATURE
Jaffna has always been, in certain ways or by certain people, considered an extension of South India in terms of culture and even
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Oct- 2024 -23 October
EDITORIAL
There are moments – in life and work – where it is appropriate and required that we listen instead of speak. That is to say, we
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May- 2024 -27 May
GREEN ARCHITECTURE
The capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has fallen prey to an urban disorder due to unplanned development and rapid
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21 May
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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14 May
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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13 May
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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Mar- 2024 -8 March
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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1 March
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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Feb- 2024 -29 February
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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26 February
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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