Anuhas Wijetunga - BSc(Hons) Architecture - Year 03 - 2022

Anuhas Wijetunga

PORTFOLIO 2022 BSc Architecture

ABOUT ME

Hey there, I am Anuhas Wijetunga, a Junior architect that freshly graduated from the SLIIT School of Architecture.

I am a treasure hunter. I love expanding my skills and abilities in “Architecture and Design” at a professional level. I seek new experiences and I aim to be someone extraordinary, be futuristic with a sip of traditional taste. My belief in hard work and my thrust for exploring new avenues in the field I study keeps me dynamic and it makes me a team player.

This portfolio is a compilation of my undergraduate work, and I am happy to share it with you.

REFERENCES Archt. Minushi Polhena Senior Lecturer at SLIIT Malabe Campus

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Email: Minushi.p@sliit.lk

CONTENT Resume

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BSc Year 03 Semester 02

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Transit Hub at Meegoda, Sri Lanka.

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Holiday Cabanas at Kanneliya, Sri Lanka.

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EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

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RESUME SOFTWARE SKILLS

LANGUAGES Sinhalese English Personal Skills

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COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PROJECT Transit Hub at Meegoda, Sri Lanka.

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Project type

Commercial

Site Location

Meegoda - Sri Lanka

Duration

June 2022 – August 2022

Software Used

Sketchup AutoCAD Lumion Photoshop

PROJECT SUMMARY The 2022 comprehensive design project focuses on Homagama town and its surrounding areas, which have been designated as a Tech corridor under the Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka's development plan.

The influence of the research, which is A study on the domestic vehicular dependency on the suburb of Colombo in the green expert city of Homagama towards the innovative transit hub, paved the way for the critical argument. The final conclusion of the research was that the use of personal vehicles is more biased based on each individual's personal perception of the current public transportation system. According to the analysis, the problems that were identified were the most practical and daily errors that they face when using public transportation. Problems included a lack of dependability, accessibility, facilities, time consumption, inconvenience, sexual abuse of children and women, and poor class maintenance. These system errors are extremely common, and almost all of us have encountered them. Every situation in a user's life has influenced their use of personal transportation, and these errors have caused them to set their perception on the location where they despise public transportation.

However, the argument is that the introduction of a dependable, sophisticated, classy, and user-friendly facility for the benefit of users can be a watershed moment in their perception of public transportation. As a result, the country's economic development and the well-being of its users will benefit.

This design will provide an architectural solution as a result of the identified inability to meet the needs. The design will provide the efficiency, convenience, and class maintenance that the general public desires in a public transport action system, as well as serve as a connecting point to all upcoming future events in the area. The design will also be fully sustainable, utilizing modern technology to minimize their choired daily energy usage. And will create a convenient stress-free environment, resulting in a pleasant atmosphere

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Meegoda is a suburban area of Colombo which is situated 25km far away from the city of Colombo which is

CONTEXT, SITE ANALYSIS

situated between Godagama and Padukka along the B 240 road. It belongs to the Homagama Municipal council.

According

to

the

Megapolis zoning plan, the

Meegoda

area

includes a science and technology city. It is situated

in

urban

development declared area and according to that Meegoda define it as a Commercial zone.

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Floor Plans

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Sections

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ELEVATIONS

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE

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SPATIAL PROGRESSION

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SPATIAL PROGRESSION

MATERIAL SELECTION

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3D Renderings

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MAJOR DESIGN PROJECT Holiday Cabanas at Kanneliya, Sri Lanka.

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Project type

Villas for Rainforest

Site Location

Kanneliya

Duration

Jan 2022 – April 2022

Software Used

Sketchup AutoCAD Lumion Photoshop

PROJECT SUMMARY What is a Nature Retreat?

Nature Retreats are a great way to reconnect with nature and enjoy being outside. Wildlife walks, eco retreats, mountain escapes, and wilderness vacations are all available. Relax in eco-cabins, glamping in yurts, bell tents, and more while discovering the healing power of nature in a magical woodland setting.

Why should there be a retreat in Kanneliya?

Humans and nature have been drifting apart as time has passed. Humans have separated themselves from the rest of nature. As a result, every human has been trapped in an endless loop in which they can only interact with the variety of urbanized façade developments. This has an impact on their social and psychological well-being.

My argument is that humans should have the opportunity to feel and experience nature.

Inspiration: Yugen ‘Yugen’

Yugen is a philosophical term that was introduced by the Chinese and it has been adopted by the Japanese in their aesthetics. There is no specific explanation for it but in Japanese poetry, it has been used to define a movement where a person gets to experience a certain incident he or she felt after seeing. Feeling and sensing it by heart.

The Yugen each person experiences is unique to them. For example, the person can see the sunset, he or she can see the different colours of the sky, and feel the warmth of the sun, the way each person experiences this event is unique, this is Yugen.

Concept: A pause among Chaos The Designs going to be Enclosed and Encroached upon by nature. Meaning that the forest is allowed to encroach on the design. From the interaction that is given to the user I’m going to give a pause to the endless run of humans. In simple terms getting the human mind to a state of peace with nature.

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Geology

CONTEXT, SITE ANALYSIS Location Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya (KDN) Forest Complex is located in Southern Province of Sri Lanka, it is located about 35 km inland from the Hikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary, and between the Gin River and the Nilwala River. Its geographical coordinates are 6°09′ and 6°11′North and longitude 80°19′ and 80°27′East.

Kanneliya forest reserve boarders marked as, from North Villages belonging to Thawalama Divisional Secretariat, from east Thawalama Akuressa Bus Line Hulandawa River and Matara District Boundary, from South Villages belonging to Akuressa and Yakkamulla Divisional Secretariats, and from West - Gin Ganga, Udugama - Thawalama Road, Villages in Nagoda and Thawalama Divisional Secretariat Divisions.

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Kanneliya forest area consists mainly of reddish yellow podzolic soils and varies in color from strong brown to yellowish brown. This type is considered as a deeply developed soil type. Also, this soil type is suitable for the construction purposes because it is prone to heavy rainfall, and has high structural stability, better response to management, lower pH level, and lower fertility.

Kanneliya Forest reserve consists of 4 soil types.

• Alluvial Soil type • Kekilla soil type • Gravel loam soil type • Rocky truncated Soil type

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SECTIONS

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ELEVATIONS

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DETAILS

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DETAILS

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONDS

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3D Renderings

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