Dushmantha Ranabahu Architects

𝖠𝗋𝖼𝗁𝗂𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗍 : 𝖣𝗎𝗌𝗁𝗆𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗁𝖺 𝖡𝖺𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗋𝖺 𝖱𝖺𝗇𝖺𝖻𝖺𝗁𝗎
𝖯𝗋𝗈𝗃𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖳𝗒𝗉𝖾 : 𝖱𝖾𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖺𝗅
𝖫𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 : Kottawa.
𝖫𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖠𝗋𝖾𝖺 : 12 𝖯𝖾𝗋𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗌
Designed for a husband-and-wife artist duo and their young daughter, this home reinterprets Sri Lankan vernacular architecture within a compact 12-perch urban setting. The design evokes the calmness of colonial spatial qualities, softened through openness rather than solidity.
Layered verandas and fluid spaces dissolve the boundaries between inside and outside, creating a continuous dialogue with nature. A serene courtyard invites light, greenery, and natural ventilation, shaping a peaceful everyday living experience.
Warm timber and handcrafted elements, combined with earthy textures, express a timeless material palette rooted in local tradition. The house becomes a quiet retreat—balancing art, family life, and tropical living within a contemporary architectural language.