Tag: Uditha Jayasinghe

As the residence is for the Architect and his Wife, and as they are both in creative field, love natural environment and loved to entertain there friends, the spaces were created to suite the vibe. Framed views of the nature at different levels, collection of different architectural elements and materials weave together making a perfect canvas for the users to paint the story of their life.

The integration of a singular house into a densely populated urban fabric is always a challenge, however, The ‘Wayside’ is an exceptional example of how one can achieve this, while becoming a unifying element that allows urban continuity in a positive way. The site is located on a by-lane in Atthidiya – a densely populated suburban situation – that required the design to take an introverted approach. The architect outlined a scheme to create a house with its own interior landscape. Consequently, the design established a unified relationship with a series of garden pockets that helped to improve the quality of urban living for the residents.

An architect’s own house is often viewed as an unparalleled opportunity to explore, and convert ideas into reality. For Architect Dr. Nishan Rasanga Wijetunga, designing of his humble abode paved ways to express his beliefs in maximizing the use of space.