- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Architecture
- Professor
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Contact information
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Simon Abeywickrema Avenue
Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Principles of Tropical Design -Undergraduate -2007
Essay- Architectural Design and Social Studies -Undergraduate -2007
Advanced Climate Sensitive Design -Undergraduate -2007
Advanced Lighting Design -Undergraduate -2007
Comprehensive Design Project (CDP) -Undergraduate -2007
Dissertation -Undergraduate -2007
Office Management -Undergraduate -2007
Dissertation (B.LA) -Undergraduate -2016
Sustainable Built Environment -Postgraduate -2016
Sustainable Built Environment -Postgraduate -2019
Chairman -Sports Advisory Board (2017 To date)
Department Coordinator -Faculty of Architecture, Lecture room building for the extra intake (2013 To date)
Project Architect (Voluntary) -UoM Library - Upgrade (2011 To date)
Project Architect (Voluntary) -Re-Development of the UoM Basketball Court (2013 To 2024)
Member -Energy Management Committee ( To date)
Member -Committee for Air-conditioning Policy ( To date)
Student Counsellor -Student Counsellor (2009 To 2023)
Year Coordinator -B.Arch. - Year 5 (2009 To 2018)
Chairman -PhD (Civil Engineering) - Progress review panel (2016 To 2020)
Chairman -M.Sc. (Civil Engineering) - Progress review panel (2015 To 2017)
Member -Committee of Inquiry (2015 To 2015)
Member -Committee of Inquiry (2016 To 2017)
Member -Committee on development of the Pitipana land (2016 To 2022)
Member -Board of Studies - Faculty of Architecture ( To date)
Member -Faculty Higher Degrees Committee - Faculty of Architecture ( To date)
Member - Sports Advisory Board (2012 To 2017)
Chairman -PhD (Civil Engineering) - Progress review panel (2017 To 2020)
Member of the Senate, University of Moratuwa - Faculty of Architecture Nominee (2018 To 2024)
Year Coordinator - B.Arch. - Year 4 (2019 To 2024)
Member, Board of residence and discipline (BRD) -Faculty Nominee / Faculty of Architecture Head, Department of Architecture (2019 To date)
Member of the Student Liaison committee - Faculty of Architecture (2018 To date)
Chairman - PhD (Civil Engineering) - Progress review panel (2018 To 2021)
Member (Invited), Planning and Development Committee - (2018 To date)
Member, "University Strategic Plan" Committee - Preparation of Strategic Management Plan 2022 - 2026 (2021 To 2022)
Member, Strategic Master Plan Steering Committee - (2022 To date)
Head, Department of Architecture - (2024 To date)
Member of the Senate, University of Moratuwa - Professor and Head, Department of Architecture (2024 To date)
Leave and Awards Committee - Head, Department of Architecture (2024 To date)
Faculty Academic Committee - Head, Department of Architecture (2024 To date)
BoS - Research - Faculty of Architecture - Head, Department of Architecture (2024 To date)
Chairman - Technical Evaluation Committee -PROCUREMENT OF FURNITURE FOR THE COMMON FACILITY OF UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA OF SRI LANKA. PROCUREMENT OF FURNITURE FOR THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AT UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA. PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA. (2024 To 2025)
Research Activities
Architecture
Urban Climate
Climate Sensitive Design
Architectural effects and energy efficient Lighting
Energy efficient buildings
C.M Janaka Gunathilaka / PhD. Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Community Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - 2024
Malithie C. Vidanapathirana Sellahewa / M.Phil. Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa- 2024
D.S. Weerarathne. M.Sc.(Architecture)-Dissertation (2007)
Erandi Karunarathne. M.Sc. (Architecture)-Dissertation (2007)
D W K. Gayantha. M.Sc. (Architecture)-Dissertation (2009)
T. D. I. Gamage. M.Sc. (Architecture)-Dissertation (2009)
GYD Warakapitiya / M.Sc. (by research). Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa- 2025
Architecture, Urban Climatology, , Climate Sensitive Design, Energy Efficiency, Daylight Integration
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, University of Moratuwa ,2015 Architecture
Masters, University of Moratuwa ,2001 Architecture
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,1998 Built Environment
Fellow Member - Sri Lanka Institute of Architects(2015 To date)
International Association for Urban Climate(2012 To date)
Associate Member-Sri Lanka Institute of Architects(2003 To 2014)
Career
14th Intensive Training Programme on Environmental Impact Assessment, organised by the Central Environmental Authority and The Centre for Environmental Studies, University of Peradeniya, January/February 2003
Workshop on Dissertation Supervision, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 2007
Lighting Education Programme for the South Asia Regional Centre of Excellence in Energy Efficient Lighting (RCL), Light Research Centre, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 2009
World Meteorological Organisation Interregional CLIPS (Climate Information and Prediction Services) Training Workshop on Urban Climatology, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, India, 2010
Croucher Advanced Study Institute 2011-2012, Urban Climatology in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Regions’, Chinese of University of Hong Kong. (December 2011)
Short Course on Introduction to Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Space Applications Division, Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies. (March 2013)
Workshop on the World Urban Database and Access Portal Tool (WUDAPT) UCD School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy. University College, Dublin, Ireland (July 2014). As an expert on Asian Cities
Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), Staff Development Centre, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, (2015)
Workshop on Counselling for the Student Counsellors of the University of Moratuwa - Staff Development Centre (UoM) (2016)
DIALUX EVO Training – Lighting Design Simulation – DIAL GMBH. (2018)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
Secretary, Architects Exhibition Committee – 2008 & 2009
Member, Board of Architectural Education - 2008
Member, Investigation Committee – 2008
Member, “Built Environment” Journal – Editorial Board - 2022
Member, Educational Standards Committee - 2012
Member, ARCASIA Committee on Sustainable Architecture – 2009
Chief Coordinator, SLIA Family Day – 2007
Member, Fellowship Night Committee – 2005 to 2007
Member, Board of Architectural Education – Examinations Committee – 2017/2018
Member, Board of Architectural Education – Committee for Cross Boarder Training – 2017/2018
Examiner for Case Studies, SLIA Part III Examination (2004 to date)
Examiner / Moderator, Environmental Studies, SLIA Part II Examination (2008 to 2012)
Examiner, Technical Report, SLIA Part II Examination (2006 to date)
Member, Cultural Night Committee for Architects Regional Council Asia Conference - 2007
Member, SLIA – IESL Liaison Committee – 2006
SLIA Student Representative for ACA9 – Malaysia – 2000
Selected Projects - Current / Completed
Project Architect for Projects at the University of Moratuwa -
- Auditorium and Lecture room building for the Faculty of Architecture – Conceptual Design and Department Coordinator (2013 to date) (Voluntary)
- The Library, University of Moratuwa – Additions and Alterations (Architectural, Interior and Furniture Design) (2011 to date) (Voluntary)
- Research and Innovation Zone, University of Moratuwa at Pitipana (2016, ongoing) (Voluntary)
Project Coordinator for selected projects, Project Consultancy Unit, Faculty of Architecture -
- Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) – Extension Building. (2007 – 2009)
Project Architect for selected projects, Project Consultancy Unit, Faculty of Architecture -
- District Secretariat Building at Polonnaruwa (2015, ongoing)
- Sri Lanka Technological Campus, Padukka – Master Plan and Conceptual Design. (2016)
- National Police Academy at Katana (Member consultant team for Master Plan and Project. Architect for New Hostel Block for 500 personnel) (2013, ongoing)
- ISURU Schools programme (Ministry of Education) – Generic Master Plan and Building Design (2007-2008)
- Official Quarters for Public Officers at Hingurakgoda. (2017, ongoing)
Consultant / Resource
Person
o Consultant, Sustainable Energy Authority, Reviewing and Upgrading of Energy Efficient Building Code, Working Committee on “Building Envelop” – 2008
o Consultant / Resource Person, South Asia Regional Centre of Excellence in Energy Efficient Lighting – 2009 to date
o Resource Person, Sustainable Architecture, Institute of Construction Training & Development (ICTAD) - 2010
o Technical Committee Member, Green Building Council of Sri Lanka – 2010
o Member – Architects Regional Council of Asia, Committee on Green & Sustainable Design - 2009 / 2010
o Resource Person, Green Building Council of Sri Lanka ‘Accredited Professional’ Training Programme– 2013 and 2017
o Consultant / Team Leader - Guideline for "Sustainable Energy Residences" in Sri Lanka. Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka – 2014/2015
o Consultant / Member of Team, Sustainable Energy Authority, Reviewing and Upgrading of Energy Efficient Building Code – 2015-2018
o Thermal and Environmental Resilient Building Consultant - National Building Research Organisation
- 2017
Honours and Awards
AD50 - The Most Influential Names in Architecture and Design for 2016 (Received 2016)
Winner - Architecture Asia Award for Emerging Architects 2016 (Received 2016)
The Energy & Hot Climates Prize of the Green Building Solutions Awards 2016 for the International Platform (Received 2016)
University of Moratuwa Award – Special Recognition – The Energy & Hot Climates Prize of the Green Building Solutions Awards 2016 for the International Platform (Received 2017)
University of Moratuwa Award – Special Recognition – AD50 - The Most Influential Names in Architecture and Design for 2016 (Received 2016)
The Professor H. J. Billimoria Award for the Graduand Obtaining the Highest Total Marks at the B.Sc. (BE) Final Examination. (Received 1998)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects YOUNG ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR (Received 2010)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Award of Excellence in Design - Personalised Houses (Received 2007)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Award of Merit in Design - Hotel and Tourism (Received 2011)
The Golden Emerging Architect - Sri Lanka - Architecture+Design & CERA Awards (India) - Istanbul, Turkey, (Received 2014)
Winner - Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (Received 2014)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Design Award - Honourable Mention - Personalised Houses (Received 2018)
University of Moratuwa – Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performances during the year 2017 (Received 2018)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects - PUBLICATION AWARD - SLIA DESIGN AWARDS 2019-2020 CYCLE (Received 2019)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects - RESEARCH AWARD - SLIA DESIGN AWARDS 2019-2020 CYCLE (Received 2019)
Best Paper Award - Sustainable Construction - FARU 2021 - 14th International Research Conference (Received 2021)
Best Paper Award - FARU 2022 - 15th International Research Conference – Green products, buildings, and cities (Received 2022)
University of Moratuwa Award – Special Recognition -Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects – Winner 2016 (Received 2016)
University of Moratuwa Award – Special Recognition -The Golden Emerging Architect - Sri Lanka Award at Architecture & Design CERA Awards 2014 (Received 2014)
University of Moratuwa Award – Special Recognition - Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects – Winner 2014 (Received 2014)
University of Moratuwa– Research Performances during the year 2019 – Outstanding Research Performance Award (Received 2020)
University of Moratuwa– Research Performances during the year 2021 – Outstanding Research Performance with Distinction Award (Received 2022)
Winner - Monsoon Architecture Awards 2023 - Leisure / Resort / Hospitability (Received 2023)
CIOB Best Paper Award - 11th World Construction Symposium (WCS 2023) (Received 2023)
University of Moratuwa, Research Performances during the year 2022, Outstanding Research Performance (Received 2024)
Publications*
Prof. R Emmanuel - Editor,"."Urban climate mapping in the tropics." In Urban Climate Challenges in the Tropics: Rethinking Planning and Design Opportunities.",World Scientific,2016
IGRPC Illibbuluwa, NGR Perera,".Quantifying the Diurnal Park Cool Island Effect of Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka.",FARU 2025 - 18th International Research Conference,University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,2025,
DN Ariyawansa, NGR Perera,".Biophilic Architecture for the Salutogenic Well-Being of Elders: A focus on Elderly Care Centre Design.",FARU 2025 - 18th International Research Conference,University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,2025,
GYD Warakapitiya, SBA Coorey, NGR Perera, R Giridharan. ,".Behavioural Adaptations and Housing Modification: A Case Study of a Low-Income High-Rise Housing Estate in Sri Lanka.",12th World Construction Symposium,Colombo,2024,279-290
Malithie Vidanapathirana, Narein Perera, Rohinton Emmanuel and Shaleeni Coorey,".CAN COLOMBO PORT CITY HIGH-RISE TOWER AND PODIUM MORPHOLOGY IMPROVE POLLUTANT DISPERSION AND URBAN VENTILATION?.",Proceedings of the 11th World Construction Symposium,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2023,
Xiaoxiong Xie, Lewis Blunn, Ting Sun, Rangajeewa Ratnayake, Rohinton Emmanuel, Narein Perera, Shu-Ling Lu, Zhiwen Luo, Sue Grimmond,".Temporal and spatial population-based heat exposure in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",11th International Conference on Urban Climate,UNSW Sydney, Australia,2023,
Rohinton Emmanuel, Oksana Ananyeva, Mushfi k Jalal, Narein Perera,".Urban heat risk mapping: Workflow, pitfalls and lessons from cities around the world.",11th International Conference on Urban Climate,UNSW Sydney, Australia,2023,
Lewis P Blunn, Xiaoxiong Xie, Ting Sun, Narein Perera, Rangajeewa Ratnayake, Rohinton Emmanuel, Zhiwen Luo, Sue Grimmond ,".Temporal and Spatial Variation of Anthropogenic Heat Emissions in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",2022 International Association for Urban Climate - Virtual Poster Conference,The University of New South Wales,2022,
ARIYAWANSA. D. N PERERA. N. G. R. ,".THE ROLE OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN IN HOTEL ARCHITECTURE A Case Study of Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka.",FARU 2022 - 15th International Research Conference,University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,2022,214-223
Pathirage, L. Y., Perera, N. G. R.,".Daylight Variability and Human Perception with reference to selected contemporary residential spaces in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",14th International Research Conference - FARU 2021,University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,2021,307-317
WEERAKOON, L. R.T. PERERA, N.G.R.,".Vegetation Cover Effects on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Around High-rise Developments; A Case Study of Havelock City, Colombo, Sri Lanka.",14th International Research Conference - FARU 2021,University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,2021,
Maduranga KKKDR. Perera, N.G.R.,".Urban Heat Island Minimisation, Local Climate Zones and Parametric Optimisation: A “Grasshopper” Based Model.",5th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands,Hyderabad, India ,2019,
JJ Hepsheba, Perera, N.G.R., R Emmanuel,".Outdoor Thermal Comfort Implications of Planning and Building Regulation Induced Canyon Geometry.",5th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands,Hyderabad, India ,2019,
NU Rathnayake, Perera, N.G.R., MPR Emmanuel,".Anthropogenic Heat Implications of Colombo Core Area Development Plan.",9th International Conference on Environment Science and Engineering (ICESE 2019),Leuven, Belgium,2019,
AS Jayawardana, Perera, N.G.R., LSR Perera ,"."Cradle to Gate" assessment of material related embodied carbon: a design stage stratagem for sustainable housing..",5th International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (IC2UHI),Hyderabad, India ,2019,
Wimalarathne. K. L. L., Perera, N.G.R., Emmanuel. R. ,".Mapping “Wind Comfort” in Public Urban Spaces of Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.",11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Galle, Sri Lanka,2018,
Caldera. A., Perera, N.G.R.,".Influence of Tree Shade Level on Comfort Perception - A Case Study of Outdoor Public Spaces of Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo.",11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Galle, Sri Lanka,2018,
Perera, N.G.R. Emmanuel. R,".Sensitivity analysis of 'Local Climate Zone' based urban morphology parameters for outdoor thermal comfort in the tropics..",PLEA 2017 (Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference),Edinburgh. UK,2017,
Maharoof. N., Perera, N.G.R., Emmanuel. R. ,".Enhancing outdoor shading without diminishing indoor daylight integration: simulations from Colombo, Sri Lanka.",PLEA 2017 (Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference),Edinburgh. UK,2017,
Vithanapathirana. M., Perera, N.G.R., Emmanuel. R.,".Microclimatic impacts of high-rise cluster developments in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",10th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Sri Lanka,2017,
Swaris. N., Perera, N.G.R.,".Good reading light: visual comfort perception and daylight integration in library spaces.",10th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Sri Lanka,2017,
A Adikari, SSL Hettiarachchi. Perera, N.G.R.,".The resilience and adaptation for the disaster mitigation with special reference to coastal defensive measures used in ri Lanka.",7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) 2016 ,Kandy, Sri Lanka,2016,
Perera, N.G.R. Emmanuel. R ,".A "Local Climate Zone" based approach to urban planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka..",9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment,Toulouse, France ,2015,
Benjamin* Bechtel, Perera, N.G.R., Mícheál Foley, Gerald Mills, Jason Ching, Linda See, Paul Alexander, et.al. ,".CENSUS of Cities: LCZ Classification of Cities (Level 0): Workflow and Initial Results from Various Cities.",9th International Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment,Toulouse, France ,2015,
Perera, N.G.R. Samanthilake. P. ,".Effect of Street Canyon Materials on the Urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Colombo.",International Conference on Cities, People & Places, Colombo,Sri Lanka,2014,
Perera, N.G.R. Weerasekera W.M.S.B. ,".The Effect of Street Canyon Geometry on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Colombo.",International Conference on Cities, People & Places, Colombo,Sri Lanka,2014,
Perera, N.G.R. Liyanapathirana. A. ,".Influence of urban water bodies on microclimate and thermal comfort: Case study of Beira Lake, Colombo..",International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Sri Lanka,2014,
CD Udawattha., Perera, N.G.R.,".“Green” Urban Variables as an Urban Heat Island Adaptation Strategy in Hot Humid Colombo.",5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment - ICSBE ,Kandy, Sri Lanka,2014,
Perera, N.G.R. Emmanuel. R., Mahanama. P.K.S. ,".Projected Urban Development, Changing ‘Local Climate Zones’ and Relative Warming Effects in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",International Conference on Cities, People & Places, Colombo,Sri Lanka,2013,
Perera, N.G.R.. B.L.T. ,".Surface Fraction as a variable for Urban Heat Island Amelioration in Colombo.",International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Sri Lanka,2013,
Perera, N.G.R. Emmanuel. R., Mahanama. P.K.S. ,".Mapping “Local Climate Zones” and relative Warming Effects in Colombo, Sri Lanka .",8th International Conference on Urban Climate – ICUC 8 and 10th Symposium on the Urban Environment,Dublin, Ireland,2012,
Perera, N.G.R. Emmanuel. R., Arooz. F.R. ,".Indoor Comfort Implications of Urban Microclimate: Case study of Office Buildings in Colombo.",International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),Galle, Sri Lanka,2012,
Perera, N.G.R.,".Modified Urban Morphology as a Global Climate Change Adaptive Strategy in Warm-Humid Colombo, Sri Lanka.",Urban Climatology on Tropical and sub-Tropical Regions’,Chinese of University of Hong Kong,2011,
Perera, N.G.R., Emmanuel. R. ,".The Bioclimatic Approach to Urban Public Space – A Thermal Evaluation of “Streets” in Colombo. Sri Lanka.",Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science ,Sri Lanka,2002,
Malithie Vidanapathirana, Narein Perera, Rohinton Emmanuel, Shaleeni Coorey ,".High-rise building density optimization for air quality improvement and investment potential.",Built Environment Project and Asset Management,,2025
Lewis Blunn Xiaoxiong Xie Sue Grimmond Zhiwen Luo Ting Sun Narein Perera Rangajeewa Ratnayake Rohinton Emmanuel,".Spatial and temporal variation of anthropogenic heat emissions in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",Urban Climate,Volume 54,2024
Emmanuel, R., Jalal, M., Ogunfuyi, S., Maharoof, N., Zala, M., Perera, N., & Ratnayake, R.,".Urban Heat Risk: Protocols for Mapping and Implications for Colombo, Sri Lanka.",Atmosphere,14/2,2023
Delosha Thayanithy Narein Perera,".Daylight and window view quality for visual comfort: the case of an office building in Jaffna.",Built-Environment, Sri Lanka,13/2,2023
Malithie Vidanapathirana, Narein Perera, Rohinton Emmanuel & Shaleeni Coorey ,".Air pollutant dispersion around high-rise building cluster forms: the case of Port City, Colombo, Sri Lanka.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research ,,2023
C. W. Ratnayake N. G. R. Perera R. Emmanuel,".Street Tree Planting Patterns to Modify the Sky View Factor for Outdoor Thermal Comfort Enhancement.",FARU Journal,9 / 2,2022
Pathirage L Y Perera N G R,".Daylight variation and contrast effect on human perception of spatial quality: A case study of selected contemporary residential spaces in Sri Lanka.",FARU Journal,9 / 1,2022
Jayawardana, A. S., Perera, N. G. R., Perera, L. A. S. R.,,".“Cradle to Gate” assessment of material related embodied carbon: A design stage stratagem for mid-rise housing in Sri Lanka.",Energy and Buildings,230,2021
Weerakoon, L. R. T., Perera, N. G. R. ,".Vegetation Cover Effects on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Around High-rise Developments; A Case Study of Havelock City, Colombo, Sri Lanka.",FARU Journal,8(1),2021
Rohinton Emmanuel,".A “Local Climate Zone” based approach to urban planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",Urban Climate,23,2018
News Paper Articles / Architectural Journals:
Architectural work authored / featured in:
Architecture Asia Magazine (Journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia – ARCASIA) – Inaugural Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects – Winners and Finalists.(Issue 3, 2014)Architecture + Design Magazine, India – The Golden Emerging Architect-Sri Lanka. (November 2014)
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Journal - ‘Bird Cage’ – Sanjaya and Ruvini Ramanayake Residence, Colombo 05 (2014)
Jodido, Phillip, Cabins. Taschen, 2014. ISBN-10: 3836550261 – Estate Bungalow, Mathugama.
Architecture Asia Magazine (Journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia – ARCASIA) – ‘Sri Lanka, Poetic and Practical’.(#2 2013)
Architecture Asia Magazine (Journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia – ARCASIA) – ‘View from the top’ - Estate Bungalow, Mathugama.(Jan/Feb/Mar 2010)
SLIA Journal – ‘Estate Bungalow’, Mathugama.(2010)
Architecture & Interiors India – Daylight Factor (2010) – Author
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Journal - ‘Enigma’ - Vitharana Residence, Colombo 08 (2006) – Author
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Journal - Archt. M M G Samuel – Practice Profile (2003) – Author
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Journal - “Making Architecture” – Tomorrow’s Generation. An extract of the paper presented at Forum 2001 – Author
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Journal - Archt. Ranjith Alahakoon – Practice Profile (2000) – Author
City Profile – Dehiwela / Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka - Compiled in collaboration with Dr. L S Ranjith Perera of the Department of Architecture, University Of Moratuwa in association with Sevanatha - Urban Resource Centre for the CDS Colombo Project of World Bank/UNCHS (Habitat), City Development Strategies Programme, January - June 2000
List of presentations:
a) International Conferences:
Sustainable Tropical Construction Initiative - Economic and Energy Efficient Housing in the Tropics. (Prof Rahula Attalage – Co-Author)
Expert Group Meeting held in Pondicherry, India, 2-3 February 2015.Status of residential housing: growth pattern, demand and supply, main actors, challenges, government initiatives, role of private sectorEnergy-efficient housing: regulatory context, national strategy to achieve energy-efficient housing, R&D activities, existing initiatives, education and training programs in the domain
Energy efficient (green/ecological) residential housing: presentation of innovative projects and case studies
Low-cost energy efficient residential housing: sharing of country initiatives, challenges, possible solutions
b) National Conferences:
Mapping Design Approaches for the Tropics - The Climatic Issue, Traditional Responses to Climate and a Simple Tool for Climate Sensitive Design. The Associate Professional Training Course, Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) - Kandy – 2013“Sustainable Urbanity”. Continuous Professional Development, SLIA. 2012
"Sustainable Urbanity" Cities, Climate Change and Urban Heat Island - Adaptation options for Warm, Humid Tropics. Symposium on “Energy Efficiency in the Construction Sector”, 'French Spring Festival' organised by the French Embassy -2012
Seminar on Energy Efficient Building Code, Lanka Association of Building Services Engineers (LABSE) on Energy Efficient Building Envelops – 2011
Energy Efficient Building Envelops and Sustainable Architecture, Institute of Construction Training & Development (ICTAD) – 2010
‘Vidulka” Energy Symposium on “Daylighting in Architecture”. Organised by the Ministry of Energy, Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2010
Sustainable Lighting Technology Institute, a five-day hands-on course on Lighting, conducted by the Regional Center for Lighting (RCL) in collaboration with its knowledge partner, Lighting Research Centre (LRC) of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA. 2010
“From Cradle to Grave + Beyond”, Continuous Professional Development, SLIA. 2009
Regional Center for Lighting (RCL) Two day Training Program on Lighting. 2009
SLIA Forum 2001 on the topic “Making Architecture” – Tomorrow’s Generation
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