Art & Design

MINIMALIST VIBE

As a design aesthetic, minimalism is about clean lines, neutral colours and bare surfaces.

TALKING SPACES

Having commenced his career as an IT professional, Nandike Samaranayake decided to follow his creative side at the age of 23 and pursue architecture

DIY FURNITURE

Your bedside table is usually the last thing you see before switching off the lights and the first object you notice upon waking up.

TALKING SPACES

As the first Sri Lankan to have won the ARCASIA Gold Medal and also the first woman in the island to win the South Asian Architects Award – and with many more prestigious awards under her belt – Nela plays a prominent role in the international architecture arena.

TALKING SPACES

The need for responsible and energy efficient development. Architect Bernard Gomez in conversation with Nicola Jayasundera

GROUND REALITY

If you are trying to decide which flooring is best for your home, here are some of the top options that are available for either a remodelling project or brand-new house.

HOME HUES

Different colours can be used effectively to lend a unique character to every room in your home.

TALKING SPACES

When she received an honorary mention at the ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2020, Malisha Kodituwakku became one of the youngest Sri Lankans to receive a commendation for The Box House, which was designed by adaptively reusing shipping containers.

UPCYCLING MANTRA

New furniture is surprisingly expensive and old items are tiresome to get rid of. So here’s a handy solution for both problems

TALKING SPACES

As an artist, Nuwan Dias hopes to evoke feelings of comfort and calm through his work by creating spaces that help people to settle down and relax. This is particularly important because one needs to have a place to chill.