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Once known primarily as a port city, Colombo has long been shaped by trade, colonial influence and its position along...

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to build a house or a building in Sri Lanka? Many people...

From ancient raised “pila” in traditional vernacular mud houses to “front porch” in colonial era Walawwa type homes, the verandah...

Despite the earliest evidence of thermal regulation in ancient civilizations being discovered in Rome, Sri Lankan traditional houses provided a...

Final Year Exhibition of the University of Moratuwa On the 19th and 20th of August, the final year architecture students...

Clay tile roofing has long been the hallmark of traditional Sri Lankan architecture. The familiar terracotta tiles, often hand-molded and...

Geoffrey Bawa, the celebrated Sri Lankan Architect is known for his works centers around Tropical Modernism. While many of his...

At first glance, the fields of architecture and music may appear as two vastly different and incompatible arts. However, for...

For over a century, since 1902, we have proudly established ourselves as the premier destination for architectural hardware in Sri...

A well-designed bathroom does more than just look good; it enhances the overall quality of your life. Since bathrooms are...

Drawing inspiration from daily encounters in our lives is something most of us are accustomed to; be it a mundane...

What is light? At its core, light is a form of energy that enables us to see the world around...

A Brand Flooring (Pvt) Ltd., a Sri Lankan-owned company with 15 years of expertise, transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary ones...

Not literally – but in the hands of Zaha Hadid, architecture flows, twists, and defies gravity. Often called the “Queen...

Every being on earth embodies their own unique taste. Ask a dozen individuals ‘what is the most beautiful flower in...