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S. SAISUTHAN | Landscape Architecture undergraduate
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AutoCAD | SketchUp | Enscape
Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | Premiere Pro
Word | Excel | PowerPoint
Sketching | Landscape planning | Urban and rural landscape design | 3D visualization | Physical modeling
Landscape Architecture | Landscape Research | Community Development | Project Presentation
English | working proficiency
Tamil | Native Sinhalese | Conversational
Education
2018 – 2023
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
2015 – 2017
Advanced Level (Physical Science stream) Jaffna Hindu College
Combined mathematics A | Physics B | Chemistry C
2009 – 2014
Up to Ordinary level Jaffna Hindu College (8AB)
Experience 12/2021 – 05/2022
Landscape Architect Intern Urban Development Authority [UDA], Northern province, Sri Lanka
Content
Communal Revival
Devine arch
Streetscape
COMMUNAL REVIVAL
| Community landscape for collective resilience |
The northern part of Sri Lanka is facing power and food crises, with negative impacts on the landscape such as reduced land use and abandoned land, leading to collective suffering. Kilinochchi, which used to be a major agricultural producer, now only contributes 2% of the country’s agro production due to the tragic past. Since the end of the armed conflict, many displaced people have returned to their places of origin, but there are concerns about durable solutions and related issues. Rehabilitating the landscape is necessary to address post-trauma and desperation and improve socio-psychological, economic, and environmental development. Land-use patterns need to be reformed to increase productivity and prevent competitive conflict situations, especially as the population and the demand for land increase. A project that promotes self-sufficient landscape development is needed to achieve resilient reintegration and sustainable development.
Term: Comprehensive Design Project | Final year
Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Land-use Settlements
Site
Land-use Vegetation
Settlements Residential Military camp Tree cover Paddy lands
Connectivity
The proposed site for the project is the Kilaly jetty and its surroundings, which was previously affected by post-war landmines and destruction of cultivation lands. This area falls under the UDA’s proposal for agro-tourism and water-based recreational development. The primary users of the site are farmers, fishermen, their families, and children, while the secondary users include military personnel, product consumers, and visitors.
Mangrove Buildings
Concept
The necessary to achieve economic, environmental, social, and political rejuvenation has gotten through SWOT analysis. In order to achieve resilient development within these four parameters, several concepts such as resilience design, sustainable agriculture, community-based resource management, environmental justice, and political economy were studied and utilized.
Resilience design
Environmental Rejuvenation
Economic Rejuvenation
Sustainable agriculture
Community based resource management
Social Rejuvenation
Pathways -
Political Rejuvenation
Environmental justice
Political economy
Trail formation
Residential
Paddy fields
Mangrove Coastal
Connectivity nods
Project brief
Phase I
Enhancing land-use: Tourism, Fishery
Connectivity trail: Ecological connectivity, Visual portals
Community involvement activities
Primary purchasing
Primary usages
Phase II
Multi purchasing center and self-sufficiency development
Phase III
Master plan to enhance transport connectivity
Agricultural storage and functioning
N 1:4000 Design
zone Gateway Purchasing Resting Trail Recreational
D E J K1 K2 L1 M N O P Q
N Layout 1:2000 Gateway A | Parking B | Information center Purchasing C | Trade court D | Fish mart Recreational E | Performing stadium F | Recreational arena G | Kids’ field Resting H | Resting area I | Relaxation base J | Shore beds Trail K | Corner views L | Visual corridors M | Sunset deck N | Trail benches O | Marina P | Bay front Q | Moana A B C F G H I L2
Kids’ field & Resting area I
1:200 Kids’ field
1:200
Elevation
Marina Elevation
Bay front Elevation
1:200
field & Resting area II Elevation 1:200 Sunset deck Elevation 1:200 Recreational arena Elevation 1:200 Moana
1:200
1:200 Fish
Elevation 1:200
Elevation
Trail benches Elevation
mart
Fish mart
Dual
seating in trade court
Trade court
Kids’ field & Resting area
Information
Corner view
centre Relaxation base
Proposed outcomes
Agricultural restoration
• Paddy field regeneration
• Reestablishment of coconut plantation
• Agricultural trading of Rice, coconut and vegetables
Purchasing
• Economic self-sufficiency
• Inclusive interaction between military men and people towards integrated purchasing spaces
• Sustainable income and reduction of spatial desperation
Fishing
• Enhanced supplies and trading methods
• Reduce physical efforts of fishermen for transferring fish-loads by proposed deck rather than pulling them towards the costal sandy trails
Community involvement
• Enhance the inter and intra communal interconnections with the maintenance and management proposal
• Magnifying spatial connectivity with amplified self-sufficiency, strengthened inclusiveness, boosted land utility and diminishing desperation
Entrance frame
Visual corridor
DIVINE ARCH
Redefinition of the renovated A9 highway aims to create a tranquil and functional space in the spiritual surroundings of Murikandy where drivers to take a break while longdistance travelling. Spanning 3 acres, the project includes essential facilities such as parking, lavatories, and lighting. Additionally, it features a food court for refreshments, a meditation tree for serene, a Satsang stadium for spiritual gatherings, and outdoor seating areas for relaxation. This revitalization project seeks to provide a harmonious and inviting environment that caters to the needs of travelers while cherish the spiritual essence of Murikandy.
Term: Internship at Urban Development Authority
Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
P1 P2 D E G
Layout 1:500
A | South entrance & Statue
B | Satsang gathring area
C | Meditation tree
D | Food court
E | Traditional cabin
F | Traverse
G | Lavotary
H | Existing temple
P1 | Parking for cars & bikes
P2 | Bus parking
N
P1 P2 A B C F H
Elevation 1:300
Maditation tree
Layout 1:200
Section 1:200
Elevation 1:200
Traverse Elevation 1:200 Food court sating and stalls Elevation 1:200
Satsang gathering Elevation 1:200
Traditional cabins Elevation 1:200
STREETSCAPE
Revitalization project: 855m of Hospital Road in Jaffna. Upgrades include new paving, vegetation pockets, seating, parking slots, Areca palm islands, corner views, and dredging existing drainage canal. The project aims to enhance aesthetics, functionality, and overall experience along the road, creating an inviting and vibrant urban corridor.
Term: Internship at Urban Development Authority
Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
Design
Context
Drain
Plan
Seating & plant pots A
Section 1:50
Seating & plant pots B
Section 1:50
Seating infront of Bank Section 1:50
