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A Parametric approach to optimize solar access for energy efficiency in high-rise residential buildings in dense urban tropics

Jayaweera N [Thesis-Abstract]

Solar access in buildings is a topic predominantly investigated in the urban contexts at higher latitudes and to a much lesser extent in the tropics. Existing research focuses on ensuring unobstructed solar access, ...

Critical analysis of the relationship between crime, safety and the physical environment in new low-income, high-rise housing in Colombo

Sumanadasa KHM [Thesis-Abstract]

In Sri Lanka after year 2000, Many Low-income, high- Rise housing developments have being built to reclaim some of the scenic places in the city and to satisfy the housing demand for the growing Urban population. These ...

A Perception of architects' & urban designers' on impact of outdoor advertisement on visual pollution; an evidence from Nugegoda, Sri lanka.

Dedo BAS [Thesis-Full-text]

Today, Sri Lanka is moving towards developments of high urbanization this also leads to highly commercialized streetscape. In further Nugegoda, Sri Lanka is one of the envisioned Major Urban Centre within the Colombo ...

Impact of uniform commercial development on a street and its effect on the street character

Medagama RMDB [Thesis-Full-text]

The quality of most Commercial Streets in cities are negatively affected by the lack of open areas and urban spaces. The streets and its activities when unplanned, are an unpleasant built space to urbanity. This impacts ...

The Changing place sensibility of an arterial neighbourhood: case study - Duplication road, Bambalapitiya

Fonseka MM [Thesis-Full-text]

The creation of a secondary arterial connection parallel to but less significant than Galle Road, in the late seventies cut through the Colombo suburbs of Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya, breaking neighbourhood connections ...

Impact on public realm by urban intensification of privately owned public buildings

Cooray BDN [Thesis-Full-text]

The public Realm is a place where anyone can access, interact physically despite of their economic social circumstances, it is the location where individuals interact physically. As a result, pedestrian walkways, parks, ...

Analytical study of branded "Tourist city" and its effect on social, local, environmental quality and realm of the citizen

Bandara KPSJ [Thesis-Full-text]

The city is a major economic factor in any country or society. When there is a break in this interconnection between the growth of a city and its economics, the function of a city changes and turns into a domestic low-level ...

Waterfront developments and their effect on urban sense of place :

Rajakaruna AU [Thesis-Full-text]

Waterbodies have arguably been more than simply a valuable resource for Sri Lanka and its inhabitants; they are also a significant aspect of the country's culture. A majority of the waterbodies are connected to cities or ...

Impact of declaration of a monument as a world heritage:

Chandananda Thero M [Thesis-Abstract]

Ritigala is one of the most picturesque places in Sri Lanka. This picturesque value is mainly due to its cultural and natural aspects. Ritigala mountain range is located in the Palugaswewa divisional secretariat, Kekirawa ...

Comparative study between convivial and conventional urban design approaches with special reference to socio - spatial experience of Tamil cultural cities in Sri Lanka

Yogalingam A [Thesis-Abstract]

This study focuses on the necessity of socio-spatial experiences of people, which has been gained from the parks as a public space that are subject to urban design approaches. Besides, analysis of geographical, physical ...

Attributes of urban form fostering sustainability : an analysis of residential neighbourhoods in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Wijesundara GWJKK [Thesis-Abstract]

Despite increasing number of studies on evaluation of sustainable neighbourhoods and urban forms, only a few have paid attention to the identification of the components that influence the degree of inhabitants' gratification. ...

Urban design implications for facilitating effective use of urban nature for user relaxation: case of small urban parks in Batticaloa

Ragavan P [Thesis-Abstract]

The urban nature setting is a significant contributor to the wellbeing in the urbanization places, and it ought to be combined with the public realm. The town, for an example, Batticaloa consists of a public boom on the ...

Assessing visual impacts of roadscape installations on urban safety and comfort in Galle Road, Colombo

Wijekoon N [Thesis-Abstract]

Today, the world is moving towards Urbanization which adapts sustainable development. Currently in Sri Lanka, the challenging development position in terms of its urban development with the introduction of number of mega ...

Appraising a relationship between morphology and energy index of office buildings in tropics:

Jayasinghe WS [Thesis-Full-text]

In the last few years, together with the surge in new construction, the energy demand from buildings has also been influenced by current practice on energy demanding mechanically controlled buildings with artificially ...

Reassessing the practices of green urbanism in order to generate a sustainable urban renewal in wellawatte town

Goonetilleke, JWA [Thesis-Full-text]

Under the broad umbrella of‘Sustainable Development’, many have discussed and in some instances implemented many means in which human behaviour is changed in order to reduce their impact on the environment, promote ...

Investigation of the interaction effects of sitting comfort and discomfort factors

Thariq, MGM [Thesis-Abstract]

Comfort and discomfort are two stages in human comfort perception in sitting and the two stages may overlap. Whereas, comfort and discomfort in sitting are affected by different set of underlying factors. The understanding ...

The Influence of graphics on contemporary commercial interiors in Sri Lanka

Weerasinghe, CJS [Thesis-Abstract]

Graphics as a subject was established in the higher education sector in Sri Lanka during and after 2000 with the expanding industry expectations and technological evolution in the industry of print and advertising. With ...

An Examination of the relationship between outdoor activities and physical quality of street spaces

Arachchige, NLB [Thesis-Full-text]

The knowledge inputs by the professionals in the field of urban design, is pleased by the emerging awareness of making vibrant urban spaces which is somewhat beyond the current practice of just providing basic infrastructure ...

Concept of ECO2 cities and its relevance for urban landscape planning and managing the urban green space with special reference to the city of Colombo

Ranasinghe, WMDD [Thesis-Abstract]

Many ofthe policies, plans and programs related to the environmental conservation, greening the cities, balancing the carbon foot print and sustainable environment and economic development by planning and management of ...

Colombo : a landscape in transition

Wijayanandana, RS [Thesis-Abstract]

Abstract Colombo: A Landscape in Transition - A Study Through Colonial Maps and Images Colombo has seen an accelerated programme of urban renewal in the period since 2009 and work is underway to improve the living ...

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