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.
