ishantha gunadasa - Articles

Learning Architecture and ‘visualization’

Architectural experiment has to be totally based on visualization. Ability to visualise ones own design is the key stone of learning through his experiments. Each design done at the university is an experiment of Architecture. To learn from that experiment, the design has to be lived in. Therefore, the capability of experiencing the places of his designs, at least virtually, is important. Read

By: ishantha gunadasa | 01/01/2009 | Visual Art

Architectural Concept Design - Value Added Architecture

When an economist says that it is an uneconomical use of words in a poem to say “half a league, half a league, half a league – onwards” where it is possible to say “one and half leagues – onwards”, the poet can well argue and flatten the economist. But an Architect cannot! Architecture is directly related to money and investments and therefore the architect has to justify with terms of economics the extra five words of his poetry. Read

By: ishantha gunadasa | 01/01/2009 | Project Management

Analytical Study of Construction Project

This article is an analytical study of a construction project from concept design to completion of the project. The report provides first hand experience and practical knowledge of the process of bringing a project idea into reality. Read

By: ishantha gunadasa | 31/12/2008 | Project Management