Tag: Janadithya Hewarachchi

The nearly three decades old, dilapidated, three-storied family house was renovated with extensions, giving it a modern architectural makeover. Floor layouts were altered to introduce spatial discipline, reduce the spatial clutter, optimize building services, and enhance the use of sunlight & natural ventilation. The 2,560 sqft footprint fitted into the 11.4 perches (3,100 sqft) land in a highly exclusive residential neighborhood doesn’t provide the luxury of space to accommodate open areas that bring natural light and ventilation into the house. The existing courtyard was enhanced while a rear garden & a new light well were introduced to light up and ventilate the house thereby infusing a semblance of spaciousness.

The scheme was to renovate with new additions, the Architect’s ancestral home, sited on an approx. 22 Perch plot in the suburban city of Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. The 58 years aged house had been passed down for two generations with marginal additions & alterations.