FARU - 2019

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Personality traits of Sinhala fonts on road informative sign boards: on readers’ preferences test
(2019) Eramudugolla, S; Samarawickrama, S
Sri Lanka is a multi-lingual country and Sinhala, Tamil and English languages are used for communication purposes such as advertising, packaging and wayfinding etc. Among those communication tools, road signs help to keep road safety and efficiency. Road signs communicate important information about road safety, through type and symbols. Therefore message on road signs should be impressed to road user within very short time period. Hence high legible typefaces are used for road signs as well as type personality helps to recognise words easily. Therefore, this research focuses on the font personality of Sinhala typefaces in road informative signboards. Existing Sinhala typeface in road informative signboards is DL-Araliya and it was designed for print-based materials. Throughout the literature review based on type personality based on Latin script, personality traits were loaned from Latin road signboards: fast readable, unique, individual, short, heavy, fashionable, classic and solid. The stimuli were completed with adjective pairs of each personality trait. Also, a name of an unknown city in Sri Lanka included being a mark on a Likert scale. Six sample typefaces with similar anatomical features were selected for Tinker user preference test. The sample group consisted of individuals familiar with Sinhala typefaces on road informative signboards in Sri Lanka. The group was asked to mark their preference on the stimuli and the results were analysed with a mean value of each personality trait. In conclusion, the research proved that each Sinhala font had its own personality. FM-Ganganee was identified as the most appropriate font that has the required personality for road informative signboards.
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The grand canal envisioning water urbanism as the basis of metropolitan resilience of Dhaka city
(2019) Datta, S.; Ahmed, S; Samarawickrama, S.
Dhaka, which has grown into one of the world's largest megacities, shows a very rapid rate of expansion in population, economy, and infrastructure. While River Buriganga in the south, River Turag in the west, Tongi Khal in the north and River Balu in the east define the boundaries of today’s populous metropolis, history indicates that over 50 canals once flew through the city, helping its drainage of storm water and providing inland waterways. Dhaka has lost most of its myriad waterbodies, low-lying areas and the continuity of its canals, due to either poorly planned or unplanned land use development. As a result, dwellers have become increasingly prone to acute waterlogging, also leaving the city vulnerable to groundwater depletion, earthquake, and severe traffic congestion. Among disasters, Climate Change and Urban Heat Island effect have also come into play. The paper discusses the idea of “Water Urbanism” integral to the core development policies of the city; and water as the major driver of urban design, cityscape and urban ecology creating a firm platform for the city’s overall resilience. The primary task to initiate this idea is to identify lost canals and connect waterbodies – gifting Dhaka much needed green corridors, groundwater recharge, natural storm water flow and better protection from disasters. This task can be accomplished with proper masterplan and surgical interventions with minimum demolition. The overall methodology of this research can be termed as a Case Study, comprising data collection from literature and field survey, GIS map survey, interviews– based on inductive reasoning method. This multidisciplinary study culminates in the proposal of “The Grand Canal” – a blue network across the city that will ease the city’s environmental problems and provide useful transit corridors.
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Sinhala fonts and dyslexia. adopting latin script based research in to sinhala reading materials.
(2019) Jayathunga, M; Samarawickrama, S; Samarawickrama, S
Typefaces and fonts designed for the purpose of dyslexia and the dyslexic reader have increased over the recent years among scholars and designers due to the increase of literature on the disability and the development of research on the subject of typography. These research and designs are more focused towards the font’s visual characteristics such as the stroke variation, size, space etc. meanwhile the cases discussed are predominantly based on languages that use Latin script. Research related to Sinhala typeface and fonts related to dyslexia is rare even though there are reading material and learning aid composed with the Sinhala script. As a pinor research this paper aims to findout the most appropriate Sinhala font to increase reading performance of children with dyslexia. To achive this the research discusses literature on Latin fonts and typefaces that addresses dyslexia in comparision to Sinhala fonts and futher addresses ways of adopting Latin font based research to Sinhala fonts. This paper is compiled with secondary data gathered through a literature review and primary data was gathered through a qualitative analysis on the selected three Sinhala fonts’ and their characteristics to achieve the best parameters required for the reading performace test. As an outcome of this research it was identified that some concepts from Latin font based research such as increasing the legibility of letters by increased font size and spacing, could be adopted to Sinhala fonts despite the difference in the two scripts. However, it was further concluded that compared to phonological complexities of the languages, Sinhala dyslexic readers could benefit more from a visual solution such as type design. Hence, there is a need to further research and to identifying the visual parameters of Sinhala font that works best for dyslexic children. The findings of this research can be applied to learning aids for Sinhala dyslexic students. Moreover, it can be a guide for typographic design for reading disabilities in the future.
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History as a learning condenser to improve QOL (quality of life)
(2019) Tisa, SA; Khan, MDR; Samarawickrama, S
Spaces in history give that spaces another dimension to promote learning and recreational facilitates to people that enrich their way of life. By providing the context needs, it ensures people’s participation and creating a platform to share and exchange views and beliefs. Meherpur, historically one of the significant districts which situated in the south-western region of Bangladesh, in 1757, the sun of Bengal’s independence was set for 200years again the proclamation of independence was read at village Baidyanathtola, now Mujibnagar, on 17 April 1971. The present government has taken some initiatives to preserve that evidence of history through public accessibility, which is one of the modern approaches in conservation. The objective of the article is to comprehend the socio-cultural context and human needs of society. After that, analyzing the environment issues and considerations it ended up through proposing sustainable design solutions. Furthermore, it proposes to explore the possibilities to improve the quality of life for the community and extract the richness of the site condition into architecture by creating learning and sharing spaces. For doing this, the article applies mixed method (quantitative and qualitative method) to collect and analyze the required data. Spatial mapping, semi-structured questionnaire survey, participant observation, field survey, etc. methods will be used to collect data. The outcome of this research will improve and ensure the better quality of life through the historical and cultural fabric of Meherpur.
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Transition from urban voids to urban realm: utilizing abandoned spaces beneath the flyovers in Dhaka city
(2019) Sikder, SP; Alam, F; Samarawickrama, S
Even though flyovers are built to prevent congestion and be effective in reducing travel time, in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, they often contribute to create infrastructural urban voids as a result of inefficient decision making and planning of the administrators and planners. These voids can be seen as spaces which distort the urban tissues neither act as private or public spaces rather they have been considered as negative spaces. Due to rapid urbanization and frequent expansion, Dhaka is facing scarcity of open and green spaces. It is very difficult to spare enough lands for public spaces in a densely packed megacities like Dhaka as lands are very expensive. In this situation, reclaiming the leftover space under flyovers can create better urban opportunities and they can act as a place for urban gathering, pocket parks and plazas or only just places for public activities. The research aims to find the potential of leftover negative spaces beneath the flyovers that can be revitalized through urban scale intervention and also to find out a suitable solution considering both environmental responses and public experience. This research was principally based on observation and field survey. Books, journals, documents from websites etc. are the sources of secondary data. The paper will be focused on the concept of urban voids, identifying and analyzing the types of voids and understanding how these voids have great potentials for turning into urban realm. The outcome will be presented as a prospectus for dealing with such infrastructural urban voids and turning them into new opportunities.
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Multifaceted dimensions of urban form to revitalizing human interaction in dense cities
(2019) Khan, MDR; Tisa, SA; Samarawickrama S
Cities are the place of contested living that voiced congested physical development within its defined territory. In the era of material aestheticism, the notion of form design only brushed up physical attributes, which excluding connectivity and integrity with the human. Mere its functional qualities a permeable urban form has the ability to generate social spaces within a dense shabby environment and correlate human with its functionality instead of differentiation and separation. Alternatively, traditional cities have the flexible spatial quality to subsume activities, mass gathering. The shop-front and terraced facades are replacing by the modern typology of designed that characterized closed parking, services at ground level. The research focuses on to illustrate subjective dimensions of urban form particularly urban blocks under an analytical framework. Along with this, it has minced the field practices that have been evident since last few decades under the local and national regulations. Often the lack of concern of professionals and enigmatic behavior of planning authorities seem to be causing spoliation of the sensitivity of built-environment. The outcome of the research can be helpful for a global-level understanding of physical form under neo-liberal market condition. Predominantly, mid-sized dense cities seem a holistic detailing of form design to enable human interaction with surrounding built-environment.
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re-evaluating public space in urban slum: a case of korail basti
(2019) Promy, NS; Muntasir, H; Samarawickrama, S
Slums are the undeniable truth in the urban fabric of developing counties. As per UN Habitat 30 percent of world’s population live in slums and the vast majority of slums are located in and around urban centres. As reference, Korail Basti is Dhaka's biggest slum with a total area of around 110 acres of land. Due to spontaneous growth and density there is no viable public space for the intangible growth of the slum dwellers. But most often this crisis of such huge community is overlooked by providing bare necessities like- infrastructure for water, power, sanitation etc. with over-simplified, short term cheap schemes. However, on the deeper end it always fails to address the intangible needs of this community where cultural, recreational and social interaction can happen. This paper tries to re-evaluate the needs of viable public space in this type of dense urban slums, understand their present features from the existing public usage and analyses the constraints and scopes to incorporate public spaces addressing the challenge of swarming density. This research has been carried out through diagram preparation from GIS mappings, field survey, photographic survey, one to one interview with the locals and questionnaire survey from the slum dwellers. The findings suggest us a clearer vision about the present public domain in Korail, its dependence on slum infrastructure and the local’s aspiration for a better living condition. This paper focuses on the sequential process of understanding public integration, public usage and spatial inclusion of infrastructure and public domain within slums to transform it into consolidated neighbourhoods for the betterment of the city.
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Analytical study of the spatial diversity in additive modular architecture; with special reference to dutch structuralism
(2019) Gawarammana., MBMCB; Botejue, WPS; Samarawickrama, S
The research is based on stimulations of the modular architecture towards spatial diversity in buildings. The main attributes of the research is established on Dutch structuralism as the hypothetical base for the study. Comparing the typical buildings, their spatial arrangement of forms and spaces, which generate through structuralism comprise of high diversity alongside different spatial qualities. The complex form generated through the combination of small forms, creates distinctive spatial diversity in such forms contrasting with the typical building arrangements and its spaces. Rather than accomplishing organic forms, Structuralists regularly practice the hypothesis of modular architecture, which formulates solid forms to resulting with meaningful edges and spaces within the interior spaces. Local approaches to modular architecture have developed with simple modules for simple construction further their informal arrangement of functions. Considering modular architecture in Sri Lanka, the author has chosen two case studies with similarities and differentiate and critically analysis internal spaces in each case and support to comprehend the dimension of varieties in spatial diversity
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Releasing the barriers of over sanctification of a sacred space re-evaluating functional configuration and usage of mosques in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(2019) Muntasir, H; Promy, NS; Samarawickrama, S
The mosque is a very important component for the Muslim community. Dhaka, the city of mosques is accommodating more than 6,000 mosques which refer to at least one mosque per 0.05km2 area. It has its great influence in the surrounding community and social life. Generally, we know mosque as a sacred place for worshipping for the Muslims. But over the period of time mosques have been over sanctified as a place of worship forgetting its subsidiary purposes in the context of Dhaka, Bangladesh. For this, a psychological barrier is being formulated gradually to its users which represents a wrong perception about the usage of mosques. Islamic history reveals its evidence about the multidimensional usage (like learning centre, centre of community, economic activities etc.) of mosques. There has been a failure to communicate the pristine view of Islam and it is oiling religious fanaticism. This study aims about how the psychological barrier of over sanctified mosques can be eradicated and explore the potential attachment of its users. Four different community mosques of Dhaka city are taken for studying this particular issue in this context. Their spatial layout and connectivity with urban morphology are being analysed super positioning the theory of space syntax. Questionnaire survey as quantitative research has done to the local users for the study of perception and usage of mosques. These analyses give a comparative conception about the relationship between the mosques and its user’s psychology. This paper discloses how both architectural elements and social morphology are influencing occupants’ behaviour and responses of that particular mosques. This inter-relationship between the architectural features and social assemblage can be designated to articulate future mosques in Dhaka city.
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Mutualistic architecture: implication on wildlife spatial habitat in tourism related buildings in Sigiriya, Dambulla area
(2019) Goonawardena, BKSN; Udalamatta, S; Samarawickrama, S
The research Support to comprehend the beneficial mutualistic relationship between architectural and biological systems and to investigate the mutualistic successive architecture (MSA) accommodate spatial habitat of wildlife in the tourism-related buildings within Sigiriya, Dambulla zone. The analytical study framework to analyse the local case studies critically through a wide discussion of MSA through the general “components” of architectural designs, investigating the concepts of the animal behaviour, understanding the connections of the site planning and design with ecology. The valuation of the constructed form and the natural habitats must be examined and created in order to determine how they interact in a mutually beneficial and symphonic manner. The architectural focus needs to be moved to pristine and vulnerable areas where tourism accommodation has left huge environmental impacts. Selected two cases to have extreme differentiate and similarity with two different scales. Wildlife habitat has permanent and temporal behaviour within this zone while both projects have caused the implications towards wildlife negatively and positively. Simultaneously that was the need to do the research about MS implications on wildlife within anthropogenic activities. Qualitative measures have converted to quantitative measures by using ratings and graphs. Mutualistic and resilience quality of both projects are similar to different approaches from the beginning. Hence, when considering the MSA in a project, it is essential to consider the materials and the life cycle of the materials and its performance. Considering architecture and mutual relationship in a human enclosure within wildlife habitats, the author has identified that long research has to be done to find out the MSA in a project, which engages wildlife habitats.
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Colour and visual perception: exploiting visual perception of colour, in traditional ‘laksha’ products in Sri Lanka.
(2019) Amarakoon, AMD; Ranasinghe, WMND; Samarawickrama, S
Design decisions behind colour compositions of a product, play a major role in communicating an identity, purpose and functionality of a product. Also, how this particular product would fit in with what’s around it. When considering a multicoloured object; change in colour choice and compositions has a great potential to impact the visual perception an object. The Visual perception of a product is the main factor considered in this research; functionality, usability and socio-cultural factors are omitted. The exploration limits only to five case studies of Kandyan era ‘Laksha’ products found at Colombo and Kandy National museums. The methodology of research is based on qualitative methods. In order to evaluate “how multi-coloured objects are visually perceived with regard to ‘Laksha’ products”, a common ground was established on how humans visually perceive. For this purpose, secondary sources of biological, psychological and physical aspects of visual perception and theories related were used to build up the theoretical background for the research. With this background, images of ‘Laksha’ products were made in to primary graphics and then dissected into different graphics (Secondary graphics); which are analysed to understand how they are perceived visually. The dissected graphics are used as tools in the study. These graphics of the visual perception of multi coloured ‘Laksha’ products will be used as a stepping stone to discover the fossilized contextual creative knowledge regarding the use of colour in design. Moreover, the methodology of the study implies many future studies and possibilities.
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Constructional detail vs. autonomous detail: evaluating the notion of architectural detail with respect to spatial construction
(2019) Sajith, S; Pathiraja, M; Samarawickrama, S
Very significant to the production of architecture is the notion of 'space', which injects a quality that creates meaning and expression to the final product. But an architectural product is also a collection of parts; joining these parts together becomes a critical aspect of materializing an architectural outcome, both in terms of its structural and environmental performance as well as with respect to its spatial performance. Jointing of parts, in turn, require the application of ‘details’ to make sure that the expected performances of the final product are achieved without possible failures. Architectural detail can generally be understood as a small-scale architectural design, which itself is a part of a whole architectural outcome. Some scholars say that a minute architectural detail can convey the entire design concept of the building; others claim architectural detail as an ornamental component of a building. Regardless of these different viewpoints, architectural details provide a critical constructional component to the final architectural product. Architectural detail joins each layer of building elements, parts and systems together, thereby acting as a connecting device. However, the hypothesis that this research is based on argues that, other than being a constructional connector, architectural details signify the meanings and qualities of the ‘spaces’, which the final architectural product is supposed to accommodate and celebrate. Judging by the building stock that has been produced in Sri Lanka in recent times, the emphasis given to the act of detailing in architecture is apparently minimal, both in the practice as well as in the discourse. Particularly in the practice, it has become a habit to use a library of commonly used details, irrespective of the typology or context of architecture. On one hand, climatic, cultural and economic factors are forgotten in the process of detailing, thereby compromising the expected performances of buildings and, on the other hand, there is very little regard on understanding details in the construction of architectural languages, and the subsequent formation of spatial meanings and expressions. In evaluating the aforementioned position with respect to architectural detailing, this paper explores two types of intellectual and pragmatic standpoints: (1) Details as constructional representatives, and (2) Details as autonomous interventions. By assessing these two standpoints on ‘architectural detail’ through case study investigations, the research explores the role that a detail could play in the construction of spatial meanings and expressions, as much as they are responsible to the construction of the building as a whole. At the conclusion of this empirical study, verifications will be offered to prove how architectural details could bring up a language and a spatial identity in terms of both construction and experience of buildings.
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Enhancing the practices of spare part management in manufacturing industry
(2019) Abeyratna, SMDN; Thayaparan, M; Fayasa, AFC; Samarawickrama, S
Spare parts (SPs) are set of extra items that are used for emergency replacements of worn out and defective parts. Maintenance and provision of SPs are the two activities which need to be performed together. Maintenance policy is based on inspection where identified defective items need to be either repaired or replaced. Maintenance activities generate the demand for spare parts. Spare part management (SPM) is an essential concept to be applied in any type of industry, especially in manufacturing industry due to the heavy usage of various types of machineries. Hence, spare part management causes significant impact, positively and negatively on the operations of manufacturing industry. Nevertheless, the applicability of SPM for maintenance in Sri Lanka is comparatively limited and the awareness about SPM is considerably low. There is a dearth of research conducted to identify the impact and to draw the awareness of SPM in Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study aims to enhance the practice of spare part management for maintenance purposes in manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. A comprehensive literature analysis was conducted on currently available scientific knowledge through reliable sources in order to realize the current practices of spare part management in other countries and any frameworks used in such countries to enhance the practices. Five case studies covering 5 main types of manufacturing industries in Sri Lanka have been conducted to identify the current practice and impact of SPM. Specially SPM directly related with the maintenance activities and also have the ability to cause direct impact for the production. Priority given for managing SPM is in lover condition. The major reason to have a lacking consideration is the lack of awareness. It increases the cause of negative impact for the organisation. Main six steps to be followed under SPM and the factors to be considered under each step have explained within the study.
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Biogas as a sustainable energy management and solid waste management solution for residential apartments
(2019) Dhanapala, ERGEM; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Liyanage, KLAKT; Samarawickrama, S
In the current global context, attention is being paid towards the sustainability. Moreover, there are many energy sector challenges, which are getting more critical day by day. In order to overcome from such critical energy issues, different strategies are identified by several researchers in the built environment. One such strategy is use of biogas, which advances waste management and it also helps to reduce the solid waste management issues pertaining in the current society due to lack of waste dumping yards. Hence, this paper aims to present the potential of implementing biogas for the apartment buildings as a sustainable energy and waste management solution. Qualitative approach was followed along with the case study strategy. Seven cases were selected for the study purpose. Solid waste types, source of solid waste, waste management procedure of the apartment buildings were identified. Further, under biogas implementation in apartment buildings, benefits, barriers and strategies to overcome from the identified barriers were discussed. The results suggest that effective implementation of biogas system for apartment buildings is a precise solution not only for waste management issue but also for non-renewable energy issues faced by Sri Lanka
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Hierarchical identity and space; a study on long surviving railway station interior in sri lanka.
(2019) Samarasinghe, AM; Jayasinghe, S; Samarawickrama, S
The visual interpretations of railway interior in Sri Lanka continue to maintain its timeworn fashion only with minor changes while infrastructure and furniture design in the rest of the world, experience rapid transformation. This study has investigated interior of twenty railway stations located on the Main Line (Colombo - Badulla) and also has been interviewed with the staff who use this furniture. Moreover, these studies argue the design particulars of the furniture extremely connected to the hierarchy of the staff, within the station.
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Establishing risk indicators impacting the functionality of critical infrastructure in extreme weather events
(2019) Gupta, N; Paul, VK; Samarawickrama, S
Urban infrastructure and services are critical to functioning of society, economy and well being, especially in case of disaster, hazard or an extreme weather event. This paper focuses on the Extreme Weather Events and their impact on functionality of the Critical Infrastructure in India. It establishes the need to identify risk indicators that Critical Infrastructure are exposed to, in case of Extreme Weather Events. The study undertaken outlines the methodological approach towards identification of risk indicators. The data for establishing risk indicators is ascribed through comprehensive literature review of post-disaster assessment reports, case studies and Disaster Risk Reduction frameworks in the Indian Context. The final outcome of this paper establishes the risk indicators under the umbrella of the physical, social and economic attributes of the critical infrastructure. The comprehensive list of indicators are sub-categorized and clustered in groups based on critical infrastructure vulnerability, susceptibility and adaptive capacity
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Appraising the influence of paving materials on pedestrian thermal stress in tropics: evaluating the effects of tree shading on surface thermal performance
(2019) Rajapaksha, I; Ekanayake, M; Samarawickrama, S
Escalating trend in the formation of urban heat island (UHI) in the cities of tropical Asia contributes to warming microclimates and imposes a greater challenge on human health and well-being. Rapid urbanization and declining green plot ratio has contributed to the formation of an UHI in the city of Colombo. Consequences of UHI on urban green spaces exaggerate with the increasing use of paved surfaces. As surface heat inflation causes thermal discomfort for dwellers, it is vital to understand the thermal performance of different artificial and natural paving materials with a particular focus on tree shade variation. This study experimentally investigated parks of Independence Square and the Water’s edge in Colombo. Onsite field investigation was performed on a typical hot season identifying most users perceive settings inside the park. The Mean Paving Surface Temperature (MPST) and predicted Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) values were obtained in relation to Crown Volume Coverage (CVC) of trees. Results explicitly confirm PET values inside the parks correspond to high discomfort range. Exposed concrete paving is evident for high PET levels and the shaded surfaces are apparent for a reduction of 10°C of mean MPST. The Lowest PET of 30 °C was evident over the shaded grass paving with 31°C mean MPST. Reduction of the MPST significantly correlated (p=0.00) with increasing tree CVC. Thus, the findings of the study inform natural paving design implications with improved shading composition can promote less heated urban green spaces in developing cities of tropics.
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Use of architecture in demonstrating political power in post-confict colombo
(2019) Katugaha, BHMRI; Botejue, WPS; Samarawickrama, S
Architecture and political power have associated each other throughout the history. Architecture has the ability to ‘frame’ space and thereby structure actions and construct meaning. The study intended to research upon the nexus between architecture and political power by investigating ‘how’ architecture demonstrate political power and ‘what’ they intend to mean, thereby influence and frame the usage of space by people. A theoretical framework was established at the beginning. Studying the context and international examples were studied. The case study was is post-conflict Colombo (2009-2015) which was analysed with evidences gathered through interviews, reports, newspapers, magazines and many more. The study was broad and multi-disciplinary by its’ nature. Hence, the research was carefully narrowing down without compromising its’ very nature. Since the research was investigating into social-physical phenomena, the analysis was conducted in a narrative format, with the intention of describing it in holistic form. The study identifying key factors such as identities, symbolic representation of identities, change of context, projected imagery of public space and political ideology, aspirations were significant factors contributing subconscious of the public. These were achieved by means of building processes and built form either by design or by default are not deterministic or complete.
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Exploring gender differences in students’ satisfaction with hostels in higher education institution campuses in india are we designing considering students could be girls?
(2019) Singhvi, A; Gupta, N; Samarawickrama, S.
Students’ hostels are an essential component of higher education campuses where students come from far off places. The design quality of hostel buildings, public spaces and various amenities play an important role in students’ satisfaction with the educational institution. This has a direct and indirect impact on the quality of the teaching-learning process. With the emergence of private sector higher education campuses, there is an emphasis on the quality of hostels to attract the students. However, the design of hostels continues to follow the ‘gender-neutral’ approach. The only difference in the hostels for boys and girls are the design of wash rooms. This paper presents the results of the assessment of gender differences in student’s satisfaction with the hostels in higher education campuses in India. Five educational campuses catering to different disciplines are chosen and data was gathered through the use of questionnaire administered to 176 students selected through random sampling. The study revealed that there are subtle but important differences in the requirements of boys and girls in terms of thermal comfort, privacy, public spaces, wash rooms, and the spatial distribution of facilities, etc. The results of this study provide a possible direction to architects and management of educational institutions to adopt a gender-sensitive approach while planning and designing of hostels and related facilities
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Examination on methods, techniques in structural designs of green wall conecepts: application to concrete brick wall in sri lanka
(2019) Rahuman, AA; Ranasinghe, WMND; Samarawickrama, S
Green and eco-friendly environment systems are having an evolution within the architecture and design fields. When designing built environments, it is the duty and responsibility of architects and designers to pay attention to environment and ecofriendly factors. With respect to the above, the concept of “green wall” or “vertical garden” reached a rapid development in structural and irrigation systems. Sri Lanka has been home to creative architects and designers for centuries, a fact that the country’s ancient irrigation systems, can attest to. This island nation has a monsoon based tropical climate, which is primarily governed by rainfall and humidity, are thoroughly considered when developing irrigation patterns. For plantation purposes, pipelines are often used, and is a major component in vertical garden systems. Considering vertical garden through climatic landscape technology and cost of procedure, this research attempts to explore how different green wall types respond to the Sri Lankan climate, with reference to its basic structural design systems used. The entire process was carried out through the help of RAYMAN software, which was checked by sample testing using a similar type of building within the University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka, University of Wayamba and the University of Jaffna, followed by an analysis of qualitative research methodology, thus based on its simulation, research will conclude that Green facades are more suitable than Living Walls in the Sri Lankan Context.

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