Master Planning + Architecture

Tri Service Personnel Housing Project, Ipalogama, Anuradhapura (1650 Houses)

Master Plan and Design of individual houses and other facility buildings such as Pre-School, Shopping Complex, Gymnasium, Bank etc. Built by the Ministry of Defense in cooperation with the Bank of Ceylon, is a housing scheme for military families, the project consist of 1620 housing units. The theme of the project was to build community through emphasis on architecture, a highly efficient road network along with green alleys among the houses, the housing scheme is provided with necessary infrastructure facility to promote social sustenance in the scheme. Special emphasis was given to thermal comfort in the setting, through the zoning of activities and landscaping. Thermal studies in this regard was conducted by the University of Moratuwa, this enabled the design team to come up with the most suitable layout for the scheme. The architecture is rather a mix of modern techniques and contemporary methods, to create energy efficient structures with increase lighting and ventilation. The use of local materials further promotes sustainable development.

Master Plan & Urban Design of 230 Housing Units at Malambe

Mahinda Rajapakse National Tele Cinema Park, Tissamaharama (MRNTCP)

MRNTCP is a diversified setting providing studios, business, residential and leisure opportunities, with other necessary facilities and amenities for production of movies. It is designed to espouse modernity whilst maintaining a Sri Lankan identity; an identity created within built forms sensitive to the scale and fabric of the surrounding neighbourhood, while also offering a distinctive architectural addition to it. The numerous buildings are designed in close harmony with nature, safeguarding the natural habitat of the site, as a civilized wilderness, an assemblage of tropical plants of different scale and texture, a composition of green on green, an ever changing play of light and shade.  The sensitivity to the environment is reflected in careful attention to the sequencing of space, the creation of vistas, courtyards, and walkways, the use of materials and treatment of details. The 14 Acre self contained land is the location for all buildings. The accommodation areas and restaurants, which are public and semi-public in nature, are planned towards the rear in order to maintain privacy. All buildings and their exteriors can be ‘Sets’, with an identity.