Abstract:
Physical space is highly congruent with social and conceptual structure. People
cluster to gather because they share unwritten rules and non verbal communicating
devices.
Clearly the effectiveness of traditional settlements is due to the greater uniformity
and sharing of symbols and a grater co-incidence of conceptual and physical
environment.
Significant neighbor hood characteristics inherent will be examined to reveal the
life style of dwellers. Symbolic life style and other comparable factors seem more
important than income in explaining the neighbor hood concept. The process of
clustering helps cultures survive is important in terms of mutual help, urbanization
and helps maintain cultural pattern.
An in-depth knowledge of the subject area has become increasingly important in
the built form of the city structure. In the Sri Lankan context it has become an
efficient means of fulfilling the requirements of housing in the urban sector.
The preservation of traditional patterns may be important not only for the survival
of cultures but also the successful integration of villages in to growing cities.
Therefore the transformation of community living in to the physical order of
multistory buildings presents a great challenge to architects, due to its impact on
the life style of dwellers.
Accordingly, the dwelling responds to the individual and the family, the block,
neighbor hood and distinct respond to various groups.
