Domus Srilanka Magazine - July 2019

In this issue

Heritage in the built form is tangible and can be appreciated by people. When historical buildings are reimagined as contemporary spaces in the hospitality sphere, it provides a unique opportunity to experience heritage in the public realm. In Sri Lanka, such endeavours have proven to be successful, where heritage buildings are perfectly curated to ensure that the country’s past and present are reflected in unique and niche properties.
The community itself is the client of the market, an infrastructure designed to reinforce a sense of belonging.
In his second novel, Grand Hotel Europa, Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer pronounces the death of Europe. The continent is going through a bad time, because it is wallowing in nostalgia and is being bought up by the Chinese. Tourism seems to be the only revenue model. How can the situation be turned around?
Working with local communities, the International Public Art Festival has reactivated the Salt River district in Cape Town, and now it must face the threat.