Sri Lanka and the Urban Environment There is a need to preserve the historical and important parts of the City. The conserved buildings should project the evolution of the City and its historicity. Like a old beautiful grandmother. The wrinkles on her face is an integral part of her personality, it gives her character and…
“The new still follows the old traditions creating a holistic entity. The result is the achievement of a functional and harmonious architecture suited to the life of the Yemeni people. However, when alien techniques and materials are introduced, there are several effects. With imported materials, a large proportion of the cost goes into the pockets…
Urban Planning: the future special reference to Sri Lanka Ashley de Vos Part One Jane Jacobs in her book “Dark Ages Ahead” talks about the end of culture, especially the way we live it today. Picture books do not protect the loss of a culture. The printed media is incapable of passing down a culture.…
Part Two – Public Discussion The Urban Landscape : Should We Ape the West? A public lecture By Ashley de Vos Dip. (Arch.), FIA (SL) Architecture is the process of building well, taking into account Culture, History, tradition, place, location, orientation, human needs and use, building layout, proportion, the solid to void relationship, use of materials, shading, thermal mass and comfort, ventilation, etc. Good building is not dictated by style or fashion, it has a timeless quality and this quality usually defines architecture. Countries with strong and deep cultural roots, including traditional societies understood and used the process of ecological…
The Urban Landscape : Should We Ape the West? A public lecture By Ashley de Vos Dip. (Arch.), FIA (SL) Architecture is the process of building well, taking into account Culture, History, tradition, place, location, orientation, human needs and use, building layout, proportion, the solid to void relationship, use of materials, shading, thermal mass and comfort, ventilation, etc. Good building is not dictated by style or fashion, it has a timeless quality and this quality usually defines architecture. Countries with strong and deep cultural roots, including traditional societies understood and used the process of ecological design in a holistic manner.…
'කතිකා' සංවාද මණ්ඩපය 'kathika' sanvada mandapaya 