The Concrete Mausoleum designed by Ando in Mirissa. How is this regional modernism? Come on Dezeen! thanks for the pics though!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Stop drawing trees on Skyscrapers!
(Excerpt from Archdaily)
Want to make a skyscraper look trendy and sustainable? Put a tree on it. Or better yet, dozens. Many high-concept skyscraper proposals are festooned with trees. On the rooftop, on terraces, in nooks and crannies, on absurdly large balconies. Basically anywhere horizontal and high off the ground. Now, I should be saying architects are drawing dozens, because I have yet to see one of these “green” skyscrapers in real life. (There’s one notable exception—BioMilano, which isn’t quite done yet.) If—and it’s a big if—any of these buildings ever get built, odds are they’ll be stripped of their foliage quicker than a developer can say “return on investment.” It’s just not realistic. I get why architects draw them on their buildings. Really, I do. But can we please stop?
More here
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Fucktards of Copyright
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This is a common copyright warning put up by the numerous "photographers" on Facebook. To you Sir's and Madam's I say "Fuck YOU"
Believe me, I am not going to use your crappy little photos. Your photographs are not even that good. Even if they were, its not your talent its just your over expensive digital camera's that are doing the work. That lens is so BIG! trying to compensate for something else?
Software which usually should be thousands of dollars are distributed free and opensource, yet you think your crappy photos are worth a million bucks! You take pictures of buildings which architects, designers, and clients payed to be built, yet you think your photos deserve copyrights.
Grow up fucktards.
My two cents in three paragraphs.
Here is a snippet of a conversation going on in the Sri Lankan Architects FB page. I think the question should be rephrased as How much English do you need to "Produce" a Colombian Architect, because that's exactly what's happening. The Colombian effect has significantly been reduced, thanks to the free education in Sri Lanka, yet there are some fractions who still have this elitist mind set. These "Few" cater to the agenda of a the Colombian Population, which are again a fraction of the entire population in Sri Lanka. What they fail to understand is that most of these so called "Colombian Architects" are produced by the tax payed by the non the Colombian "Civilization". We as Sri Lankan Architects have failed miserably since we have forgotten our purpose, our roots, and betrayed our conscience.
We constantly ridicule Sri Lankan cultural aspects, as superstitious nonsense and pray to the gods of the Bauhaus. Our failure as professionals can be empirically proven by looking at the number of people who actually get the services of an Architect to build their homes. These same people payed money for us to learn in universities, but we ridicule them for their "Superstitous" beliefs. Stop blaming the draftsmen for the "Crapitecture" in the country, blame your self for not listening. The "Architects" produce enough "Crapitecture" them selves.
What we need to do, is to create our own Architectural "Culture". Try to "Understand" and "Read" Sinhalese literature before trying to read Maupassant. We have our own "Rich" "Civilazation", be true to it. Just by wearing a Sarong you do not become a Sri Lankan, in that sense then Barack Obama supposedly had been once a Sri Lankan too. But I do think there is a problem in the education system. I'm not extremist enough to say that we need to abandon the "Western" system of education. All I am trying to say is that there needs to be a compromise.
Thats my two cents.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Google Vs Apple : Architecture of HQ's
Apple HQ
Google HQ
What do these renderings tell us about the companies?
This post talks more about the differences and how it relates to the company philosophy
To me Apple's architecture just shows its Utopian, unapproachable, introverted, too idealistic nature which is beyond the reach of the common man, and Google's more approachable, humane architecture. Of course that's just my two cents.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Beautiful dreamer:Colombo Port City - Dream View
Who comes up with these huh? A real sudda paradise! But wait... what happened to all the Sri Lankans? Aren't they dreamy at all?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Really? 25 Lakhs for a Bus Halt? LMFAAO (Laughing my F@#$%$# Architectural A$$ Off!)
Yeah, For real.
Here's the link
And apparently, designed by an architect.
It's said that after seeing this architectural marvel, the famous Architect Calatrava had been inspired to create some of his own masterpieces.
I thought that I might also share this post.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
110 Parliament, Apartments
I was laughing so much after the clear point residencies post, that I wanted to just take a look at whats going on in terms of construction.
110 Parliament apartments looked ok, so thought of posting the video walk through of it.
110 Parliament apartments looked ok, so thought of posting the video walk through of it.
OMG! Green Architecture Gone Wild in SL!: Clear Point Residencies
I must confess I do not know if these photographs are of the actual project, but they made me laugh so hard!
Check them out on facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/ClearPointResidencies
Check them out on facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/ClearPointResidencies
Those are some big trees in those tiny balconies!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
It may be the 19th tallest tower in the world..but it's definitely #1 when it comes to the ugliest!
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The construction of South Asia’s tallest multi-functional Tower ‘Lotus Tower’ will commence on January 20.
The proposed tower with an entertainment centre will be constructed at the Beira Lake water front in Colombo and the total height of the tower is 350 meters, a statement issued by the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) said yesterday.
TRCSL is planning the construction of a multi-functional telecommunication tower and an Entertainment Centre which has been approved by the Cabinet.
The proposed tower will be constructed on a plot of land of 3.06 hectares, and it will be situated between the Eastern Beira Lake and D R Wijewardena Mawatha.
It is destined to be a striking city symbol and an important landmark by being the tallest Tower in South Asia. It will be a free -standing tower with a four-storey high podium; a concrete tower shaft of moderate diameter; eight storied tower head; and a steel framed antennae mast surmounted at the top.
The Tower will provide for Telecommunication and Leisure activities, and will facilitate the relaying of at least 50 separate broadcasting and telecasting services; provide facilities for about 20 service providers in telecommunication; and relaying of defence signals, and in addition indirectly contribute to the riddance and removal of high power TV & FM antenna innumerably located at various buildings in the Colombo City.
Apart from facilities related to multi-functional telecommunication activities, the tower podium will also accommodate a telecommunication museum, food courts; administrative offices; exhibition spaces and corresponding amenities.
The Tower shaft will be a hollow concrete cylinder accommodating high-speed lifts and stairs for vertical circulations, and ducts for various types of building services. The Tower head will comprise of eight floor levels accommodating an Observation Deck; Revolving Restaurant; Banquet Hall for 1,000 guests; and, two floors of super luxury hotel accommodation along with facilities for building services, which will include fire detection, fire fighting, overhead storage tanks and telecommunication instruments/ equipment etc.
The tower mast, surmounted on the tower head will provide a base for antennae of service providers in telecommunication, telecasting, broadcasting, and defence related transmissions etc. The Antennae will be installed at a height of between 250 and 350 meters above ground level, and they will cater to a range of different frequencies.
The TRCSL will finance and implement the project, with technical assistance obtained from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa. A Team of consultants led by Emeritus Prof Nimal de Silva, Prof Samita Manawadu and Prof Chitra Weddikkara of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa have provided professional advice on design, cost planning and cost control of the project. The cost of the Project is US$ 104.3 million.
A Chinese conglomerate comprising China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) and Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. Ltd (ALIT) will complete the project on a Turnkey Basis, using the concept and preliminary design drawn by local architects.
The Signing Ceremony of the Construction Contract between TRCSL and the Chinese conglomerate was held yesterday at the TRCSL premises. A party of 13 Chinese high ranking officials including GuoZhaoping (President, ALIT) Chen Xu (President, CEIEC), and Lin Changhai (Chief Designer) among others, and Lalith Weeratunga (Chairman, TRCSL and Secretary to the President) was present at the Signing Ceremony.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
RIP Apple Man!
I hate Steve Jobs because he was one of the greatest proponents of consumerism and thereby one of the greatest marketers of capitalism. Apple sucks! yes I said it! Overpriced and overrated, I have never felt the urge to own one of his candy wrapper gimmick machines. Apple made...yes MADE people buy stuff they really did not need, and made a ton of money off of peoples stupidity.
But at the same time I adore Mr. Jobs. He revolutionalised the digital realm and showed the techno geeks the magic of a well designed product. He gave his competition a run for their money, and in the mean time gave us some cool gadgets! Heck, he gave us Toy story! Created the mouse, gave life to the tablet and the smart phone...all the while paying attention to detail.
He was a visionary, and I would have gladly given 10 years of my life for him to live a bit more to make the world a little beautiful.
RIP Mr. Jobs...A job "insanely" well done!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Design Charrette by the SLIA!
Architects who are SLIA members have been invited to offer Services to the Residents of the Mattegoda Housing Scheme on any Architectural and Construction needs at a two day coommunity assistance project organised by the National Physical Planning Department under the instructions of the Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services and Common Amenities.
The project will take place on the 3rd and 4th October 2011. The services provided by the Architects are free!
Lets hope that there will be more projects of this nature in the future as well!
The project will take place on the 3rd and 4th October 2011. The services provided by the Architects are free!
Lets hope that there will be more projects of this nature in the future as well!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Geoffrey Bawa Award for Excellence in Architecture 2011
Archt Yudish Ganeshan was adjudged the first runner-up receiving Commendation for his post-tsunami Udayapuram school in Periyakallar. Richard Murphy Associates was the other among the eight shortlisted nominees to be chosen for Honourable Mention for the British High Commission building in Colombo.
The well-choreographed event saw two icons of design Ena de Silva Aluwihare and Barbara Sansoni Lewcock receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards and a keynote address by Booker prize winner Michael Ondaatje.
The eight shortlisted projects
6. THE NEW BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, Colombo 7 - submitted by Richard Murphy
Architects,Scotland , Scotland UK
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