Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa
Located at a short distance from Bentota on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, Brief gardens is the celebrated garden and country home of the late Landscape...
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Climatic Resilience Through Architecture
Resilience is the capacity to recover from a challenge, an inherent quality of endurance. It is a broad term that applies to people, buildings and...
Sustainable Architecture
Reduce, reuse and recycle, the original 3Rs in sustainability are used to define waste management. Today, it has expanded to include terms such as refuse,...
DEMOCRACY or ELITISM?
The Parliament of Sri Lanka designed by the celebrated Architect Geoffrey Bawa is the political and administrative hub of the country. Architecturally it is an...
Minimalism and Maximalism in Architecture
Minimalism and maximalism are two sides of a conversation unfolding over time. With each age, a different perspective is brought to the discussion. In a...
Tree without a Tree
This Christmas, Archalley invites creative minds from across the globe to rethink tradition and sustainability with the "Tree Without a Tree" competition. Participants are challenged...
Timeless Harmony
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, the first Indian architect to receive the esteemed Pritzker Prize, was born in 1927 in Pune, India. After graduating from the J.J....
A Harmonious Fusion of Luxury and Nature
Perched on a breathtaking ocean-facing hilltop, Villa Vistaโdesigned by renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban-represents the pinnacle of sustainable luxury. This striking residence is a living...
The Impact of Community – Centric Design
People and places are always intertwined; the human component of architecture is what breathes life into it, bringing character and purpose to the structure. In...
Sustainability and Climate Change
Climate change is causing massive changes in our environment. These include rising temperatures, melting ice in the polar regions, more extreme weather like heavy storms...
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Architects: Thimiru Abeysuriya โ Chartered Architect
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Project Year: 2024
Photographer: Diniru Abeysuriya
"Step into the world of **Urban Luxe** โ where modern elegance meets effortless sophistication. โจ From sleek designs to timeless aesthetics, discover the perfect blend of style and comfort.
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Apr 2
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป
Discover how the right floor finishes can transform your space, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality. Explore the latest trends and materials in flooring design.
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Mar 26
Timeless Harmony: The Enduring Legacy of B.V. Doshiโs Architecture
Read More : https://archalley.com/timeless-harmony/
#BVDoshi #IndianArchitecture
Mar 25
๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐
Celebrating the visionary legacy of B.V. Doshi, India`s first Pritzker Prize-winning architect, whose innovative designs like the Aranya Housing project have transformed lives and communities. His work stands as a testament to the power of architecture in fostering social harmony and sustainable living.
- ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ
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Mar 17
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ ?
Geoffrey Bawaโs visionary design for Sri Lankaโs Parliament merges modernist elegance with timeless tradition, standing as a symbol of national identity. But with its secluded island setting, does it truly embody democracyโor does it lean towards elitism? Dive into the architectural and political debate.
- ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ
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Mar 15
๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
A powerful symbol of resilience and remembrance, the Tribute to Martyrs Monument in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, stands as an ode to the brave souls of the 1971 Liberation War. Designed by Rajon Das, this structureโbuilt without electricityโuses natural light to honor those who sacrificed for the nationโs independence. Standing amidst water, it echoes the undying spirit of our heroes.
- ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ
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Mar 13
๐๐๐ป๐๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ
Discover Lunuganga, Geoffrey Bawa`s 15-acre country estate near Bentota, Sri Lanka. Once a cinnamon plantation, Bawa transformed it over five decades into a harmonious blend of architecture and nature. Wandering through its layered landscapes reveals serene water gardens, vibrant terraces, and structures seamlessly integrated with the environment. Lunuganga stands as a testament to Bawa`s vision of balancing built spaces with the natural world.
- ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ
#GeoffreyBawa #Lunuganga #SriLanka #Architecture #LandscapeDesign #TropicalModernism #NatureMeetsArchitecture
Mar 11
๐๐น๐ฎ๐ & ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ
Architects: Chinthaka Wickramage Associates
Design Team: Chinthaka Wickrmage & Nileeka Senerath
Location: Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Photographer: Waruna Gomis & Sunanda Gnanasiri
A cost-effective two-unit residence in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, blending exposed clay and cement bricks with steel, timber, and glass. Prioritizing affordability and architectural economy, the design embraces raw materials, natural light, and ventilation to create a textured, functional living space. With an industrial aesthetic and sustainable elements, the house balances personal and professional needs while offering rental income potential. A testament to simplicity, efficiency, and contextual responsiveness.
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Mar 9
A platform to showcase and inspire, Archalley connects you with unique architectural and design works that elevate awareness and appreciation across diverse communitiesย inย theย region.