Browsing by Subject "ARCHITECTURE-Thesis"

A Physical development strategy for the revitalization of the declared conserved zone in Colombo-Fort

Wijeratne, MWAI [Thesis-Abstract]

"We will strive for the ideal and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many... we will transmit this city not less, but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us" Oath for Athenians, 500 ...

A Study of the phenomenology of corner to re-evoke the neglected urban space

Gajanayaka, PKD [Thesis-Abstract]

For an analytical study from cell to atom it is essential to study the " " bond between atoms for a sure realization of criticality, where as for an example water holds its all unique characters from the origin of life ...

A Study of urban dwellings on comfort and spatial quality with special reference to architectural interventions for natural ventilation

Waidyasekara, KATJ [Thesis-Abstract]

The rapid development of the twentieth century, which produces human dwellings in every possible corner of vicinity, has a great effect on the environment that it has resulted a substantial deterioration in local climate ...

A Study on architectural design communication in the process of designing as an attribute to the designer

Wijekoon, WMPC [Thesis-Abstract]

"Architects produce diagrams, not buildings but diagrams that are wholly immanent, wholly embedded and co-extensive with the materials configurations and forms of buildings" Braham, W. [2000] P 09. A work of architecture ...

A Study on the changing architecture of Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka : an examination of colonial influence on Buddhist temple buildings in Galle

Amerasinghe, PSL [Thesis-Full-text]

The Buddhist temple could be considered as the center for dissemination of the teachings of Lord Buddha. The design of Buddhist temples plays a major role in providing the suitable environment for the users to engage in ...

A Study on the design of windows and window modifications on indoor thermal comforts in Sri Lankan climatic conditions

Somarathne, T [Thesis-Abstract]

Windows have a major effect on the internal environment, owing to the many different functions they perform. a window can be defined as an opening in the side of a building envelope by which make the interaction between ...

Adaptation to disaster : housing in flood prone areas with special reference to the colombo district

Sepalage, W [Thesis-Full-text]

Water is a precious commodity and considered a source of life. This life giving water appears as a common thread woven through the religion, literature and art of every culture. Architectural compositions too, are greatly ...

Adaptive architecture: a study of the time dimension in buildings and steps towards making buildings adaptive

Jayasuriya, YA [Thesis-Abstract]

No Building is ever perfect. Each building, when it is first built, is an attempt to make a self-maintaining whole configuration./ But our predictions are invariably wrong. People use buildings differently from the way ...

An Analyses of the thermal comfort potential of vegetation, in tropical urban outdoors, with special reference to urban streets in Colombo

Panawala, PVJ [Thesis-Abstract]

Urbanization is becoming critical in environmental point of view all over the world. An over concentrated populating in space puts a huge weight on the region's overall ecosystem. As big cities grow, the population movement ...

An Analytical study about principles of landscaping and haw it enhances the spatial qualities of the built environment

Dodampegama, TD [Thesis-Abstract]

There is an inherent need in man to form an emotional relationship with his environment and there by become part of it. Primitive man whose tie with the nature of was stronger than modem man perceived every thing as being ...

An Analytical study of indirect reuse and its impact on spatial quality

Wickramanayaka, RS [Thesis-Full-text]

The incompatibility between architectural elements, buildings, and urban contexts arisen, has created an inability to identify contexts. Because the link of new buildings with existing buildings is lost. To get back that ...

An Analytical study of thermal comfort levels in contemporary residential units in the Colombo metropolitan region

Ratnayake, G [Thesis-Full-text]

This study analyses the thermal comfort variation between urban houses in Colombo Metro Region. Three Basic urban house forms exist in the CMR were selected for the study. Using parametric building energy simulation software, ...

An Analytical study on city characters and their relative influence as determinant forces

Senarathna, KRN [Thesis-Abstract]

sMan builds City and it is the place where man lives. Therefore the city can consider as the visual manifestation of man as an individual as we" as a communal being. In addition, the city as a visual manifestation contains ...

An Approach to conceptualizing the environmental image of an urban locality for planning

Munasinghe, JN [Thesis-Abstract]

Recent trends in local level planning have emphasized the importance of enhancing place images. Hence, conceptualizing the form of a locality's image has become a need in urban planning. Having noted the limitations in ...

An Evaluation of user participatory housing: co-relation between socio-economic composition and house design of low income people in Kurunegala District

Chandrasiri, HWP [Thesis-Abstract]

Introduction of Design Aspect and Socio Economic component The present day versions of shelter in the forms of mass housing are usually meant to meet the quantitative requirements of people such as habitable space. However ...

An Examination of architectural pollution in historical urban context: an analytical study of architectural appropriateness with special reference to Colombo Fort

Wickramaratne, ACSR [Thesis-Full-text]

The Universe and all of its constituents conform to a certain order. Whoever or whatever force may envisage to dispute the said universal order would definitely cause disaster to the whole system and to the whole world. ...

An Examination of conflicts and constraints in adopting vernacular architectural elements in domestic buildings in Sri Lanka

Samarakoon, BWS [Thesis-Full-text]

From the ancient times, in every region of the world, the indigenous, folk, vernacular architectural tradition has gradually developed with some differences such as region, culture, religion, climate, topography etc. After ...

An Examination of developer built housing and their implications on creating residential neighbourhoods

Liyanage, MD [Thesis-Abstract]

This study mainly focus on studding various kinds of developers and their implications on creating residential neighborhoods. At present, so many developer built housing schemes are mushrooming here and there and with the ...

An Examination of Eastren tradition on materials in contemporary architecture: special reference to Sri Lankan context

Roshani, PDN [Thesis-Abstract]

An examination of eastern tradition on materials in contemporary architecture –special reference to Sri Lankan tradition, the study is an attempt to comprehend the application of materials in eastern tradition based ...

An Examination of the importance of user satisfaction : a study of socio-spatial relationships with respect to middle income housing

Vipulaguna, MSV [Thesis-Abstract]

Architecture is a reflection of social, cultural, economic and environmental dimensions of a particular society. As architecture reflects the prevailing requirements of a particular society, their house forms were moulded ...

Browsing by Subject "ARCHITECTURE-Thesis"

Browsing by Subject "ARCHITECTURE-Thesis"

Search UoM-IR

Browse

All of UoM-IR

My Account