Browsing by Author "Botejue, P"

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‘Architecture of fear’: an analytical investigation on ‘negative impression’ in architectural design articulated by ‘integrated spatial and space-related aspects
(Department of Architecture University of Moratuwa, 2014) Dayasagara, N; Botejue, P; Dharmatilleke, S; Dayaratne, R; Wijesundara, J
Architecture of fortification; iron bars and iron spikes, cinder blocks and barking dogs, razor ribbon wires, glass spines and security alarms- The city has been armed with apparent evidences all over the city. The built fabric has been transformed into an ideal representation of ‘contemporary fears’ of citizens. Often people scare to use lifts, narrow walkways, rear staircases, darken basements, high roof tops or largely open public places. In such places they fear being murdered, abused, abducted, or stabbed. The investigation primarily measures the ‘required sense of safety’ in an urban public realm with respect to the architectural design principals, spatial and space related aspects. The four case studies of the research will be focused on ‘public buildings’ filling the ‘research gap’ within the field of study existed between two main levels of ‘city fabric’ and ‘individual dwelling’. The research outcome reveals the ‘controlling power’ of ‘fear in space’ that has influenced user psychology and behavior accordingly, including 21 integrated architectural aspects behind the cause. Concurrently, the investigation emphasizes possible design interventions to diminish such negative impressions composing ‘positive motives’ which supports public cohesiveness, interaction and free movements in built-sphere in which architectural design becomes a ‘tool’ in order to manipulate ‘sense of safety’.
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Architecture of Fear’: An Analytical Investigation on ‘Negative Impression’ in Architectural Design Articulated by ‘Integrated Spatial and Space-Related Aspects’
(2015-10-02) Dayasagara, N; Botejue, P; Dharmatilleke, S
Architecture of fortification; iron bars and iron spikes, cinder blocks and barking dogs, razor ribbon wires, glass spines and security alarms- The city has been armed with apparent evidences all over the city. The built fabric has been transformed into an ideal representation of ‘contemporary fears’ of citizens. Often people scare to use lifts, narrow walkways, rear staircases, darken basements, high roof tops or largely open public places. In such places they fear being murdered, abused, abducted, or stabbed. The investigation primarily measures the ‘required sense of safety’ in an urban public realm with respect to the architectural design principals, spatial and space related aspects. The four case studies of the research will be focused on ‘public buildings’ filling the ‘research gap’ within the field of study existed between two main levels of ‘city fabric’ and ‘individual dwelling’. The research outcome reveals the ‘controlling power’ of ‘fear in space’ that has influenced user psychology and behavior accordingly, including 21 integrated architectural aspects behind the cause. Concurrently, the investigation emphasizes possible design interventions to diminish such negative impressions composing ‘positive motives’ which supports public cohesiveness, interaction and free movements in built-sphere in which architectural design becomes a ‘tool’ in order to manipulate ‘sense of safety’.
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‘Cost’ and the notion of 'expedriment' in architectural design in Sri Lanka - study with reference to factors effect in experiment in material usage in personalized houses in Sri Lanka
Silva, N; Botejue, P
This research is an enquiry into architectural design and construction. The study looks at the personalized houses done by local Chartered Architects in Sri Lanka. It is an examination on how architects ‘experiment and innovate’. Key hypotheses for the research were; “Architects are not sufficiently involved in experimenting with building material and technology” and “the limited experimenting is mainly due to cost issues”. This sector receives the most active contribution from the professionals but the approaches are confined to a limited set of practice conventions. Therefore, this segment of the industry is identified as the most appropriate section to carry throughout the research. The study investigates the effects of ‘cost’ in relation to experiment and attempts to establish the notion of ‘experiment’ in architectural design process and practice in Sri Lanka. The study finds out the ‘factors limiting the experimentation’ in the field of architecture. The research carries out with a questionnaire survey and case study interviews. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses are made to analyse the factors affect in experiment in architecture and the most effective backgrounds in experimenting.
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From horizontal to vertical: habitus transformation in resettlement of underserved communities to high rise buildings
(2018) De Silva, R; Botejue, P; Samarawickrama, S
Housing… amongst the many discussions of architecture and sociology, there isn’t a topic more timely and relevant. A main concern in the discussion, the urban poor living in long established underserved settlements, grow and spread by the day. To provide better living conditions and claim valuable real estate, many governments including Sri Lanka commonly adopt resettling the people to high-rise social housing. The success of this solution however is still debated upon. The process of resettlement involves changing the environment of the people from horizontally spread neighborhoods to the vertical towers. Social implications of the process could be observed in many precedents, yet the understanding about the transformation is limited. The study intends to critically look in to the social life of resettlers and see how the transformation happens. The broad concept of social life is narrowed down and analyzed through the concept of “habitus” and related theories. Mihidusenpura social housing in city of Colombo was selected as the case study to explore the transformation over 10 years. The study explores how each aspect is affected with time, what needs to be preserved and in conclusion how habitus can be manipulated using architecture and proper planning to create successful social housing.
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Narration on demonstration of political power through use of architecture in post-conflict Colombo
(Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2019-11-14) Katugaha, R; Botejue, P; Dayaratne, R
Architecture and political power have associated each other throughout the history. It is vital that architects have understanding on this nexus since they along pose the academic training and capacity in shaping the built environment. According to Lefebvre(1991) it is in this ‘space’ created by architecture, that we perceive, conceive and live. The study was intended to investigate on post-conflict Colombo in an attempt to understand the nexus between architecture and political power. The study intended to investigating ‘how’ architecture demonstrate political power and ‘what’ they intend to mean, thereby derive new learnings. The research was done in stages. First a theoretical framework was established in order to obtain a proper understanding of the subject. The next step was a literature survey to understand the context which was essential to understand the case study analysis. Furthermore, historical international scenarios where political power has been strongly evident were studied. The case study which was post-conflict Colombo (2009-2015) analysed in comparison to the theoretical framework, literature review and with broad range of evidence gathered through interviews, newspapers, magazines, videos, photographs, reports and many more. The study was broad and multi-disciplinary by its’ nature. Hence, the research had to be carefully narrowed down without compromising its’ very nature. Furthermore, since the research is investigating into social-physical phenomena which took place in a specific period of time in history, the analysis is conducted on narrative format, with the intention of describing it in holistic form. Following major facts were identified as conclusions; existence if a strong context or a situation; demonstration of power was through both the process of building and built form; symbolic representation had multiple identities.
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A Study of Experiment in Architecture with Reference to Personalised Houses
(2016-05-04) Silva, N; Botejue, P
This research is an enquiry into architectural design and construction. It is an examination on how architects experiment and innovate. Research identifies 'design intervention' as the critical and profound feature common to Sri Lankan architecture. Having established that, the question arises as to 'why' this 'richness' has not extended into interventions with building materials and technology? This leads to two key hypotheses; "Architects are not sufficiently involved in experimenting with building material and technology" and "the limited experimenting is due to cost issues". The research looks at the architecture of personalised houses designed by Chartered Architects in Sri Lanka. This sector receives the most active contribution from the professionals but the approaches are confined to a limited set of practice conventions. Therefore, this segment of the industry is identified as the most appropriate the carry tout the research. The research is carried out according to a theoretical framework formulated in relation to materials and technology. The study investigates the effects of 'cost' in relation to experiment and attempts to establish the notion of 'experiment' in architectural design process and practice in Sri Lanka.
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A Study of Experiment in Architecture with Reference to Personalised Houses
(2016-01-04) Silva, N; Botejue, P
This research is an enquiry into architectural design and construction. It is an examination on how architects experiment and innovate. Research identifies ‘design intervention’ as the critical and profound feature common to Sri Lankan architecture. Having established that, the question arises as to ‘why’ this ‘richness’ has not extended into interventions with building materials and technology? This leads to two key hypotheses; “Architects are not sufficiently involved in experimenting with building material and technology” and “the limited experimenting is due to cost issues”. The research looks at the architecture of personalised houses designed by Chartered Architects in Sri Lanka. This sector receives the most active contribution from the professionals but the approaches are confined to a limited set of practice conventions. Therefore, this segment of the industry is identified as the most appropriate the carry tout the research. The research is carried out according to a theoretical framework formulated in relation to materials and technology. The study investigates the effects of ‘cost’ in relation to experiment and attempts to establish the notion of ‘experiment’ in architectural design process and practice in Sri Lanka.