Ritigala is one of the most picturesque places in Sri Lanka. This picturesque value is mainly
due to its cultural and natural aspects. Ritigala mountain range is located in the Palugaswewa
divisional secretariat, Kekirawa ...
The traditional betel pouch in Sri Lanka has a very long history, and goes back to the
dates of earliest civilization of the country, and, continues to remain to date, absorbing
impacts from changing societies and various ...
This thesis is presents a study of deterioration and conservation of brick monuments
in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North central province in Sri Lanka.
The main objective of this research is the study of factors ...
Kaodyan period buildings which are of predominantly timber construction form a
part of our cultural heritage. Conservation of these structures require special skills
IIcIIPC:rtil;e to consolidate them without damaging ...
Present urban neighborhoods in srilanka are descending from
colonial influences; some of the streetscapes are still remaining
in several cities and suburbs such as Colombo, Galle fort, Jaffna
and Slave Island. These ...
The implementation of the waterlogged wood conservation has important implication for Sri Lanka. Firstly, there is a diverse and significant cultural heritage (multi user environment) in the sea. Secondly, there is a rich ...
"Damage to cultural property belonging to any people whatsoever means damage to the cultural heritage of all mankind, since each people makes in contribution to the culture of the world" (Hague Convention 1954)
The ...
Architecture is the art of creating built environment, composing of
spares; to be inhabited by the men. Which he has physical,
emotional and intellectual experience and facilitates his bodily
comport as well as emotionally ...
Architects are professionals who are actively involved in the effort of making a better place to live for the sake of the mankind. It is their responsibility to design the whole built environment, spreading their careful ...
'Architecture is an Art', who gives appropriate solutions for user needs. It is the only Art which caters to man's physical needs. It is the only Art that encompasses all his psychological needs. He lives within it. He ...
At the earth's population continues to explode and developing nations began to use their share of the world's resources, it is necessary to ascertain how we as a planet, use our earth's precious resources. In the world ...
Water is a dialogue between the beholder and the space. The orchestration of shining splendor of water can be used for emotional intensity and symbolic, poetic expression.
Pleasure is a form of happiness which originated ...
Social interaction is an important factor in any situation. In the journey of the life, people meet different people. Their backgrounds vary from one person to another. With reference to the residential neighborhood housing ...
Architecture is an art of manipulating spaces in to a rhythmic
orchestration. The way architect arrange the space should be lead our
mind to a state of joy to wisdom .
"Energy is an essential requirement for a building for the services it provides to the
daily life of the occupants; actually it is the backbone of the services sector of the
building, increased development of housing and ...
Observation represents that it is vital to study about the place and its identity
and this study focused around this observation and stream Jlned for the city of Galle.
When identifying the place. "Place" is a common ...
House form can express many things such as the availability of materials. climate.
land values. rules and regulat1ons etc We have here a number of closely related
aspects of the dwelling as symbol of the self. as ...
Architecture can define as the Art of space. It suggests human capacity to use their intellect and natural instinct to organize spaces around him for better way of life.
Public open spaces are very important things in ...
What is space? There are two ready answers to this
question. One of them is spontaneously plausible. It
conceives of space as a self contained entity, infinite
or finite, an empty vehicle,· ready and having the
capacity ...
As an art, architecture is abstract and nonrepresentational and involves the
manipulation of the relationships of spaces, volume, light, shape, colors, and depth
etc ... etc ... in most architectural constructions there ...