Browsing by Author "Thilakarathne, S"

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Folklore in fashion- preserving intangible cultural heritage through fashion.
(2023-08) Thilakarathne, S; Gopura, S; Wickramasinghe, A; Payne, A
Folklore has been an integral part of Sri Lankan culture for centuries and the story of Kuweni is one such entrancing narrative with historical significance, since it is directly linked to the origin of the Sinhalese nation. Kuweni’s importance extends beyond folk narratives and is also evident in ancient literature, describing her as a superhuman being, yet her true identity remains shrouded in mystery. Her shape-shifting abilities, as described in various legends, make Kuweni a fascinating character worthy of contemplation from many perspectives. Folklore is distinct from mythology, as it contains factual elements such as practices and customs that have a solid sociological background. Therefore, it is essential to preserve them ensuring that future generations can benefit from the sociocultural and anthropological values embedded to narratives. Folklore in Fashion PhD study addresses the crucial question of how to preserve folklore in a way that resonates with contemporary society.
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The Impact of interior layout on human behavior : a study of co-working spaces
(2019) Thilakarathne, S; Hettiarachchi, AA
Coworking is a trending topic in the working world since the new millennium. Its productivity in creative matters is increasing the validity of the subject steadily. At the end of the war, with the bloom of the economy, Sri Lankan coworking got a huge rise in the working community with its IT and tech-based businesses. As it is a new concept to the country, the impact of Sri Lankan culture in adapting to coworking should be examined in future adjustments and growth. Hence, as the first research of the subject area, a broad framework was developed for the use of future researches. The Theory of Proximity and the Five Coworking Core value system paved the ground for the research. The case was elaborated under-identified four parts for the consistency in the rationale which was build up in the process. Since the Theory of Proximity has not studied priorly in Sri Lankan interior design field, it was necessary to study the cultural aspect of the participant coworkers towards the coworking concept, except to analyzing the layout design. Two Colombo-based well-known coworking environments were examined Co-nnect and Likuid Spaces. Also, the results showed both the coworking environment layout arrangements and co-workers’ attitudes should improve in being true to the core values of core working. This research provides a universal framework for future researches in analyzing the adaptability of the coworking concept to any context of the world. Moreover, it sheds light on the Sri Lankan interior designers, business researches and venture capitalists towards new opportunities in business.