The Architect Magazine - July - September 2011

In this issue

Sri Lankan culture is interlaced with a vast diversity of foods. A variety of cuisines have originated in different provinces of the country, each one taking pride in their authentic blends. An array of delightful sweets, fruits and spices can be found around the island that has become part and parcel of the cultural identity of each destination.

Located 25 kilometres east of Kandy and spread across two mountain ranges, the Victoria Golf and Country Resort is home to a variety of breathtaking scenery and beautifully landscaped cottages.

Located at a relatively quiet stretch of road in Induruwa by the side of the Galle road, ‘Escoffier’ restaurant is intended to catch the eye of the passing motorist. Explaining his design concept Archt Suneth Perera says that he wanted to fashion “an icon or a pause in that journey”, a place which would induce the traveller to break journey and stop for a while.

Contemporary, modest and practical defines Archt Ravindu Karunanayake’s design of the Meal Cart bakery and pastry shop.

The Attapattu Walawwa, originally built by Mudliar Don Bastian Gooneratne in 1742 has been
the ancestral home of the Dias Abeysinghe and Gooneratne families for 269 years.

Hidden amidst the thick foliage bordering the quiet waters of Bolgoda lake lies the weekend rest for a family of four.

Architects Sudesh Nanayakkara and Mangala Nelum Kumari, set forth to design a house in the suburbs amidst a coconut plantation, for a family that sought a living environment with a traditional and contemporary space.

Architect Sadev Wittachy has transformed a simple, rectangular space of no more than 2,500 square feet at the Gangaramaya Temple, into an inspirational art gallery where an array of photographs portray the entire artistic tradition of temple paintings in Sri Lanka.

The Architect Magazine Description:

The quarterly publication is the journal of the Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka. Done in collaboration with the Institute the magazine carries a theme with each issue and features projects and houses of local architects. Each covers interesting aspects in design, innovation and issues relevant to the present day to kindle the interest of both the general reader and architects alike. The magazine also features student projects, profile articles, features and latest news both local and international in the sphere of architecture.