The Architect - October - December 2010

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Timber is one of the most popular and perhaps the earliest building materials in the history of world civilization.
Over the past century, St Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa stands as a forerunner of Catholic education in the region, with a structure that also boasts of architecture of the colonial heritage. However, recently, the college authorities required an expansion plan for the institute in order to address the growing needs of the school. The new Chapel and Resource Centre were undertaken as the final phase of the resulting re-development project.
Embraced by the elements of mother earth, Green Paradise hotel lies nestled within a cove of greenery bordered by the Kumbukkande wewa and a mountainous rock on the other. Located in Dambulla on the fringes of the ancient Kalu Diya pokuna this agro-eco concept hotel has been designed to experience nature’s beauty.
Bamboo has a long history as a building material. It is widely used in construction throughout the world’s tropical and sub-tropical regions, with a range of applications to match or even exceed those of timber. In Central and South America, bamboo buildings of every description can be found - from low- grade temporary housing to exclusive, architect designed mansions.
Architect Dipika Dharmadasa describes how she transformed Cinnamon Grand’s un-used back lot into a traditional Sri Lankan village themed restaurant that is a reflection of the country’s rural architecture.