A good road system that is pedestrian friendly and free of chaos is always a sign of a well-designed town or city. The surrounding environment of the road networks which are the structural features, referred to as the ...

The majority of Sri Lankan context projects were planned and developed less prioritizing the community's actual needs. As a result of this top-down approach, when it comes to execution, there are certain disagreements ...

Ecosystems are constantly threatened by the poorly regulated development impact in the developing world. Rapid urban development and inadequate management of the ecosystems are the main reasons for this. This is mainly ...

Landmarks are any natural or man-made structures that are recognized by the public of a particular place that makes the place memorable for them. These are important in many ways especially in an urban context; hence ...

The workplace is where office workers spend most of their lives and in a typical workday eight hours are spent in the work environment. Therefore, the workplace must be a comfortable environment in which employees can ...

Gentrification is a consequential effect of urban renewal which usually functions towards making a city an economic powerhouse in the process of urban development. Gentrification contains promises of “urban revitalization”; ...

Vehicle domination in streets has deteriorated the public realm depriving people their once democratic, safe public space with a prolific diversity of functions and applications. Spatial limitations, environmental pollution ...

Most certainly, architectural objects are the basis of the physical assembly of a city and they result in urban spaces with incomparable values and features. The Built environment of South Asian contemporary cities ...

Buildings, similar to living organisms undergo transformation throughout their lifespan. Once a building reaches the stage of obsolescence, it is either demolished or repurposed. Adaptive reuse is a sustainable architectural ...