The emergence of ‘mega cities’ is a growing phenomenon. It is seen as an undeniable manifestation of modernity. But who’s idea of modernity? Many cities in emerging nations caught up in the global process of urban regeneration ...

If urban migration trend is compared worldwide, developing countries have a higher percentage. This is because the number of people added each year escalates to add more to the already increasing population. We have ...

Recent years have seen a rapidly growing public debate about the welfare of children around the world. According to UNICEF, a Childfriendly City is a system of good local governance committed to the fullest implementation ...

This paper explores a link between pedestrian space based safety facilitating strategies formulated for urban settlements. Pedestrian spaces which can be simply address as streets and alleys are major elements of a city. ...

Green spaces are an essential component in urban infrastructure and their heterogeneity influence the services they provide to mankind. During the last five year period a significant change in the landscape of City of ...

The Government organizations in Sri Lanka often resettle the urban poor in high-rise housing. Such housing interventions often do not acknowledge the spatial relationships and organizations of such communities which play ...

This paper examines the user behaviours relative to sense of safety in urban landscape spaces. Reconciliation of feelings, emotions and behaviours of user due to image of the space; it may be comfortable or uneasy. ...

The built environment of schools plays a crucial role in shaping the educational experience, yet Sri Lanka has faced ongoing concerns regarding the quality of school construction, despite significant government investment ...

The problematic nature of peat due to its high organic content, substantial compressibility, and low shear strength, frequently requires stabilization to make it appropriate for construction. This research focuses on ...