Name: Archt. Prof. Harsha Munasinghe
Position: Visiting Professor
E-mail address: harsha.munasinghe@gmail.com
Contact Number: +94 71 828 7702
Academic Qualifications
- 1998 Doctor of Technology, University of Oulu, Finland
- Dissertation: Urban Conservation and City Life, investigated the impact of conservation on living societies using the case studies of Galle (Sri Lanka), York and Bath (UK), and Bologna (Italy)
- 1992 Mater of Architecture (Urban Design), Faculty of Architecture, Helsinki University of Technology (Currently known as Aalto University), Finland
- Thesis: Transformation of Colonial Cities, a typo-morphological analysis of colonial urban and architectural forms resulted by social changes of post-independent societies.
- 1986 Master in Science of Architecture, Dept. of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Final Design Project: Institutional Building
- 1983 Bachelor of Science (Built Environment), Dept. of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Non- Academic Qualifications & Professional Training
- 2015 Mental Health First Aid, Canada Mental Health Association
- 2013 College Teacher Training Program, George Brown College
- 2012 Revit Architecture Training Program, Seneca College
- 2004 Management of Historic Buildings, University of Lund, Sweden
- 1999 ACAD and 3D Visualization, Professional Institute, Helsinki, Finland
- 1993 International Architectural Conservation Program, ICCROM, Rome, Italy
Professional Qualifications/ Affiliations
- 2013 Chartered Member, Royal Institute of British Architects
- 2004 Fellow Member, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
- 1995 Member, Finnish Association of Architects
- 1994 Life Member, International Council for Monuments and Sites
- Urban design and Urban conservation
- Design studio teaching (Architecture and Urban design)
- Urban morphology and Urban Sociology
- History of building and Theory of styles
- Scientific writing and Research methods
- Ontario Building Code
Current Research
- Collaborative design studio: Critical pedagogy and Reflective learning
- Creative city: identities vs. diversities
- Modernity in Urban Toronto: from Mies to Gerry
- Living in Silo: Condominium trend and fragmented urban society
- 3-D approach to low carbon neighbourhoods: Re-Designing Diversity and Density of urban vertical neighbourhoods
Other Research Involvements:
- Morphology and Typology of urban space
- Convergence of Culture Sector and Urban Planning
- Disaster management through resilient city planning
- Eco-city planning
Funding secured for academic and research activities
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2018 |
Design Principles and Practices |
GBC President’s Fund: Travel Fellowship |
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2016 |
Collaborative Design Studio, From Natural Forms to Frozen Music, Inter-university design studio |
Industry Partners’ Guild |
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2011 |
People’s process in housing, Applied research and design charrette |
UN-HABITAT, Fukuoka, Japan |
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2007 |
Urban architecture of Colombo, Research |
Senate Research Committee, UoM |
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2006 |
Ergonomics of Academic Furniture, Research |
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka |
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2005 |
Ecological Housing, Research |
Senate Research Committee, UoM |
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2004 |
Arch-net: Institutional Development, Inter-university research network |
European Union: Asia-Link Program |
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2003 |
Environment as an asset, Research and training program |
Nordic Ministers’ Council, Sweden |
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2001 |
Cultural Heritage in Local and Regional Social and Economic Stability, Research training |
Science Academy of Czech Republic |
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2000 |
City-enabled, Inter-university research network |
European Union: City of Tomorrow |
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2000 |
Development through Conservation, Research |
Academy of Finland |
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1998 |
Cultural Consciousness and Place making, Research |
Helsinki City: Urban Facts and Ella and George Ehnrooth Foundation of Finland |
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1996 |
Heritage Conservation and Society, Research |
Ellla and George Ehnrooth Foundation of Finland |
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1993 |
Heritage and Society, Travel fellowship |
World Heritage Fund, UNESCO |
Completed Research projects
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2016 |
Convergence of Culture Sector and Urban Planning in the North American City |
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2016 |
Global Heritage and Local Culture: Historic Urban Landscape approach to World Heritage Cities |
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2014 |
Designing diversity and density: Low-carbon city |
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2012 |
Post-disaster Housing |
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2011 |
Retrofitting and Ecological Footprints in City |
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2011 |
Asset-based Community: Humane Habitat for Under-served Communities |
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2010 |
Mapping Housing Typology in Urban Colombo |
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2010 |
Design Studio: Towards a new Architectural Pedagogy |
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2009 |
Human Factor Designs: Ergonomics and Design |
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2002 |
Politics of Past: Heritage Protection and Nation State |
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2001 |
Development through Conservation: Case study of the Baltic Capitals |
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2000 |
Cultural Consciousness of Monument and Place Making in Urban Space |
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1994 |
Identity Search in Post-colonial Urban Society |
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1993 |
Heritage and Society: Professionals’ Role in Urban Conservation |
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1991 |
Urban Conservation and Growth of European Cities |
Research Papers Presented at Conferences/ Seminars and Guest Lectures
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2018 |
‘Collaborative Design Studio’ in Design Principles and Practices, Barcelona, Spain |
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2016 |
‘Creative City Planning: Integration of Cultural Assets in Planning the Vibrant City’, Securing the Spatial Dimension: Principles, Process and Praxis, Kotelawela Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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2014 |
Sustainable Development and Environment Teaching Energy Efficiency at University Level, York University, Toronto |
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2013 |
Heritage City, Place Identity and Urban Tourism Heritage Canada Foundation 40th Anniversary Conference, Ottawa |
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2012 |
Design Concepts Vs. Master Plans: University Designs, Ministry of Youth Affair and Vocation Training, Sri Lanka |
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2011 |
Sustaining Colombo: Development of Inner City and Managing its Identity Graduate Seminar, Royal Academy of Art, Stockholm, Sweden |
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2010 |
Ecological Paradigms in Planning the Liveable City International Conference on Urban Sustainability, Hong Kong |
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2009 |
Myth of Green Buildings and Ecologically-Sustainable Society, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science Seminar, Colombo |
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2009 |
Building Numbers: Post-Tsunami Settlements in Sri Lanka Built Environment and Its Futures, FARU Conference, Sri Lanka |
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2008 |
Paradigm Shift in Architectural Form making: New Design Strategies Towards Low Carbon Techniques in a Sustainable Urban Built Environment for Climate Change Mitigation, New Delhi, India |
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2006 |
Learning Spaces in University Built Environments, University Master Planning Workshop, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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2002 |
Architecture & Identity, National Architecture Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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2002 |
Colonial Urban Space in the Post-Colonial Society, Southern Crossing, Auckland, New Zealand |
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2002 |
Authenticity in Intangible Urban Heritage: Rebuilding in the Living City Environment as an Asset, Training Workshop for Senior Planners in Baltic-sea countries, Riga, Latvia |
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2001 |
Cultural Heritage in Local and Regional Social and Economic Stability: The Finnish Experience, ARCHCHIP International Seminar, Prague, Czech Republic |
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2000 |
Cultural Consciousness and Place Making in Urban Space International Planning Historians Society Conference, Helsinki, Finland |
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1998 |
City as a Setting and an Artefact: Heritage Values and City Culture, International Conference on Cultural Heritage, CIVVIH, Sweden |
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1996 |
Conservation Values and Social Values, Institute of Aesthetic Studies Graduate Seminars, Helsinki, Finland |
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1994 |
Historic Cities and Sustainable Tourism: UNESCO- Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle, ICOMOS Conference on Sustainable Tourism, Bath, England |
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1990 |
Architecture Depicted in the Cave Paintings of Dambulla, Towards Second Century of Archaeology, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Publications
Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
- 2018 ‘Post-Brundland Commission and Rebuilding Community Resilience in Cities’ in Environmental Sustainability of Human Settlements (forthcoming)
- 2018 ‘Living in Silo: Condominium trend and fragmented society’, in The Journal of Town Planners (forthcoming)
- 2014 ‘Recreated Urban Images and Lost Identities: The Case of Colombo’ in The Journal of the Sri Lanka Architects, 115:3, pp. 35-38 ISSN 1391-5563
- 2013 ‘Culture Sector in Urban Development: Rebuilding complete communities in post-modern cities’ in Journal of Research in Architecture and Urbanism 13 (2) pp. 1-7 ISSN 1728-7715
- 2012 ‘Housing the Urban Poor: a Challenge for Urban Designers’, in Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 6, pp. 13-14
- 2011 ‘Settlement Planning for the Displaced: Post-Tsunami Housing in Sri Lanka’ in Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 5 pp. 54-57
- 2009 ‘Laboratory Study of Factors affecting Siting Comforts and Discomforts’ in Asian Journal of Ergonomics, Volume 9, pp. 81-100 (co-authored with M Thariq)
- 2009 ‘Designing chairs with mounted desktop for university students: Ergonomics and Comfort’ International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (Science Direct International 40:01l) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2009.10.003, pp. 8-18
- 2009 ‘Revisiting Conservative Surgery: Urban Conservation and Living City’ in Bhumi 1 Journal of the Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, pp. 18-25
- 2008 ‘Architectural Education and Design Studio Tradition: Critical Pedagogy as Praxis’ in Journal of Research in Architecture and Planning 7,pp. 29-38
- 2007 ‘Introduction to an Architectural Theory: Design as Theory Application’ in Built Environment 08(01), ISSN: 1391-5983. pp. 20-22
- 2005 ‘Comparative Study of Existing Institutional Chairs with special reference to Design Dimensions’ in Built Environment 6(1), Colombo, ISSN:1391-5983 pp. 18-25 (co-authored with M Thariq)
- 2005 ‘The Politics of the Past: Constructing a National Identity thro Heritage Conservation’ in International Journal of Heritage Studies 11(3) UK, ISSN: 1352-7258, pp. 250-260
- 2004 ‘The Concept of Place, Amos Rapoport, etc.’, in Built Environment 4(2), Colombo 2004 ISSN: 1391-5983: pp. 41-42
- 2003 ‘Menneissyden Kansallistaminen: Perinnon ja Kansallisvaltion Polittinen-rekonstruktio (Nationalizing the Past: The Political reconstruction of Heritage and the Nation State) in Syntheesi 3, Helsinki ISSN 0359-pp. 107-116
- 2003 ‘Cultural Consciousness of Urban Memorials and Place-Making: the case of Helsinki’, in Raum Plannung, Dortmund, ISSN:0176- 7534 pp. 245-250
- 2003 ‘Conserved for Living: Urban Renaissance through the Protection of Urban Tissue’ in DATUTOP 23, Tampere, ISBN:952-15-0767-5, ISSN:0359-7105: pp. 93-101
- 2003 ‘Disinheriting the Inheritance: Conservation of World heritage Cities and Heritage Proclaiming’ in Built Environment 3 (2) Colombo February ISSN: 1391-5983: pp. 49-58
- 2001 ‘Development through Conservation: Integrated Conservation and SustainingLife’ in Yhteiskunsuunnittelu 2001/4, Helsinki ISSN 0788-1010 pp. 35-44
- 2001 ‘Aesthetics of Urban Space through Collaborative Urban Planning’ in Built Environment 3/01
- 2000 ‘Heritage Protection and Cultural Identity in Arkitekturforskning 3. Goteburg ISSN 1102-5824, pp. 75-81
- 1999 ‘Old City of Galle: A Matter of Urban Conservation’ in World Heritage Review 12, ISSN 1020-4202 PP. 40-49
- 1990 ‘Architecture Depicted in the Paintings of Dambulla’ in Ancient Ceylon VI (11), Colombo (co-authored with Lakshman Alwis)
Published Refereed Conference Papers
- 2018 ‘Collaborative Design Studio: Lessons Learned from a Converging Design Studio’ in Journal of Design Principles and Practices (forthcoming)
- 2017 ‘Heritage City, Place Identity and Urban Tourism’, Proceedings of the International Conference of History Group, Karachi, Pakistan (forthcoming)
- 2016Creative City Planning: Integration of Cultural Assets in Planning the Vibrant City’ Securing the Spatial Dimension: Principles, Process and Praxis, Proceedings of 6th Annual International Research Conference- KDU, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2012 ‘Ecological Paradigms in Planning the Liveable City’, International Conference on Urban Sustainability: Case Studies and Lessons Learned 2012, Lau Stephen Y, Andrew Platten, Erica T. Lau & Joyce Tam (eds.) Hong Kong College of Technology, Hong Kong ISBN 0978-988-1, pp. 10-18
- 2009 ‘Heritage Conservation as Catalyst in Development of the Historic City’, Old-New: Rethinking Architecture in Asia, 8th Silpakorn Research Conference Proceedings, Bangkok, Thailand pp. 27-32
- 2009 ‘Building Numbers: The Case of Post-Tsunami Housing in Sri Lanka’, Built Environment and its Futures, Research Conference Proceedings, Harsha Munasinghe (ed.), Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ISSN 2012-6301, pp. 105-120
- 2009 ‘Study of the Effects of Selected Underlying Factors of Sitting Comfort and Discomfort on Comfort and Discomfort Perception’, Built Environment and its Futures, Research Conference Proceedings, Harsha Munasinghe (ed.), 2009 Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ISSN 2012-6301 pp. 55-68 (Co-authored with M.G.M.Thariq)
- 2007 ‘Architectural Education and Design Studio Tradition: Critical Pedagogy as Praxis’, Society, Architects & Emerging Issues, Proceedings of 18th CAA Conference, M. Rahman (ed.), Dhaka, Bangladesh ISBN 984-300-000498-9 pp. 161-167
- 2002 ‘New Urban Reality’, Built Environment Conference Proceedings, 2002, Colombo
Books and Book Chapters
- 2018Urban Designer as a Facilitator for Real-estate Development: Paradigm shift in designing for under-served communities (forthcoming)
- 2015Colonial Urban Space in Sri Lanka: Transformation of Built Environment and Evolution of Society, in Nimal De Silva Felicitation Volume: Contribution to Art, Archaeology and Architecture Ed. S. Manawadu, D.P. Chandrasekara and M.K. Dissanayake, Moratuwa: Centre for Heritage and Cultural Studies, ISBN 978-955-50-8, pp. 149-152
- 2010Towards Sustainable Buildings: Myth of Green Buildings and Ecologically-Sustainable Society, Occasional Publications 2010-1, Colombo: NASTEC
- 2004 ‘Cultural Heritage in Local and Regional Social and Economic Stability: The Finnish Experience’ European Research on Cultural Heritage: State of Art Studies, Volume I, Milos Dradacky (ed.), Prague: ARCCHIP, ISBN 80-86246-22-1., pp 197- 207
- 2003 ‘Modern Heritage Discourse: Interpretation of Cultural Heritage and Nation Building’ Taytyyko Kaupungin Menestya? Ed. Liisa Knuuti, Helsinki: Helsinki University of Technology, ISBN 951-22-6700-4 ISSN 1455-7797, pp.75-88
- 1998 Urban Conservation and City Life, Dissertation submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Technology, Oulu: University of Oulu, 1998 – ISBN 951-42-4806-6
- 1992 Transformation of Urban Space in Sri Lanka, Publication 13 of Helsinki University of Technology, Otaniemi, Finland – ISBN 951-22-1032-0
Journals (Non-refereed)
- 2011 ‘Architecture Education in Sri Lanka’, A+U, Architecture and Urbanism 489, pp. 128-130
- 2003 ‘Architecture and Identity’, Sri Lanka Architect, 1/2006
- 2004 ‘Ecological Housing in Helsinki: Case study of Viikki’, Sri Lanka Architect, 4/2004
- 1999 ‘Towards a New Morphological Approach to Urban Conservation’, UNESCO files-1999
- 1999 ‘Conservation of Modernity: Values, Meanings, Tools’, ICOMOS New Letter 1-1999
- 1997 ‘World Heritage: Values, Meanings and Protection’, ICOMOS News Letter 2-1997
Reviews
- 2013 ‘Designing to Heal: Planning and Urban Design Response to Disaster and Conflict’ by Jenny Donovan, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing ISBN 978-0643106468, 2013, in The Journal of the Sri Lanka Architects, 115:3, July 2014, p. 98 ISSN 1391-5563
- 2000 ‘Monuments and Sites- Finland’, The Finnish National Committee of ICOMOS, 1999 ISBN: 951-96602-4-0 in Arkkitehtilehti: Journal of the Finnish Association of Architects 2-2000
- 2013 Chartered Member, Royal Institute of British Architects
- 2004 Fellow Member, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
- 1995 Member, Finnish Association of Architects
- 1994 Life Member, International Council for Monuments and Sites
August 2013 to Present
Professor, School of Architecture, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
- An initiated team-based learning project for History of Architecture/ History of Building
- Devised a documentation and presentation of listed historic buildings in Toronto
- Developed innovative pedagogical practices through Class Preparation Activities, Continuous Assessment, and Mid-term reviews
- Initiated the documentation of Capstone project abstracts
Courses:
- Fundamentals of Architecture: Introductory design studio for first semester students
- History of Building: Evolution of architectural forms and building technology from Mesopotamia to Toronto
- Sustainable Development and Environment; Managing the impact of buildings on urban environment, ‘green designs’ vs. ‘greened buildings’.
- Ontario Building Code; Health, Safety and Sustainability- Lecture and lab
- Small Buildings and Housing; Sustainability of wood-frame buildings
- Building Systems: Designing and building low-rise passive houses
- Construction Quality Control: Design and construction management studio
- Construction Law Case Studies: Ethics and responsibilities of the builder
- Land use planning and Zoning: Design studio for housing and small buildings
Research Projects:
- 3D Approach to low-carbon built environments: Designing Density and Diversity in urban vertical neighborhoods.
- History Repeats: Architectural evolution of the most culturally-diversified North- the case of Toronto and its architectural styles from Mies to Gehry.
- When Architecture Matters: The impact of architectural styles on users and uses- the case studies of Royal Ontario Museum (Libeskind) and Ontario Art Gallery (Gerhy)
- Building systems then and now: The evolution of building systems and their impact on the environment
July 2015 to present
Adjunct Professor, Kotelawela Defence Univeristy, Sooriyaweva, Sri Lanka
- Developed syllabus and courses for international accreditation
- Designed and delivered teacher training workshops
- Initiated inter-university design workshops
Courses
- Collaborative Design Studio: inter-university design studio
- Design Teacher-Training workshop for design teachers
- History of Architecture: Modernity as a style in today’s society
- Social Implications of Design: Evolution of society and demand for evolving architecture
- Urban Design & Conservation Studies: Protection of historic urban architecture
December 2013/ 2014/ 2016
Design Critique, Department of Geography, University of Toronto, Canada
- Urban Design Studio
May 2014 to June 2015
Adjunct Professor, Department of Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Courses
- Urban Design Studio: Does Kevin Lynch still matter?
- Research Methods and Dissertation Writing: for graduate students
- Urban Conservation Studies: for graduate students
November 2007 to August 2013
Professor of Architecture & Head, Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka
- Devised continuous assessment for final year design studio and dissertation
- Designed teacher training for studio teaching
- Examined graduate work and PhD dissertations
- Initiated two graduate programmes: MSc (Urban Design) and MSc (Interior Design)
- Established a four-year BSc degree in Landscape Design
- Developed curricular for a new graduate program: MSc (Industrial Ergonomics)
- Managed accreditation of BArch degree by RIBA and CAA
Courses:
- Pedagogical training for design teachers
- Final year dissertation: from the selection of topics to final draft
- Scientific Writing and Research Methods: Mandatory course offered to graduate students to prepare them for dissertation writing
- Social Impact of Design: Three continuous courses for undergraduate and graduate students to discuss the links between society-culture-place-architecture.
- Urban Design studio: Case study based studio teaching that includes design teaching and design tutoring
- Urban Conservation: Case study based studio teaching that includes lectures on various conservation theories and theorists from Vitruvius to Fielden
Research:
- Urban Architecture of Colombo: The form making in an urbanising commercial capital
- Mystique of Architecture: Architectural forms as message-bearers
- Restoration of an ancient Urban Royal Park (built in 3000 AD) in Sri Lanka: Developed a Master plan for the National Physical Planning Department
- No-more Casual Architecture: Architects’ role in a war-torn community
- Serving the Under-served: Revitalization of underserved communities in Colombo
- Housing and Communities: From organic slum to concrete slum
- Architecture for Community Resurrection: Rebuilding a Tsunami devastated community with the use of community strength
- Ergonomics of Academic Furniture
January 2011- March 2011
Adjunct Professor (Urban Design), Kyushu University, Japan
- Developed urban design curricular for the Graduate School of Human Environmental Design
- Initiated the research project, Eco-city planning: case study of Nagasaki
Courses:
- History and Theory of Urban Design
- Urban Conservation
- Research Methods and Scientific Writing
May 2011 to August 2013
Consultant (Architecture & Urban Design), Engineering Consultants LTD, Sri Lanka
- Managed the design studio with over 50 professionals
- Designed the master plan for 10,000-student Green-campus for the National Business Management School, Colombo Sri Lanka; http://www.nsbm.lk/green-university
- Manged the design progress of National Epileptic Center
- Designed and managed two 1000-bed regional hospitals
December 2003- October 2007
Director of Graduate Studies & Research and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka
- Managed the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit and Graduate Studies
- Examined doctoral dissertations
- Supervised graduate thesis/ dissertations
- Initiated International Research Forum and Refereed Journal
- Designed post-professional courses in Urban Sociology for Architects, Industrial Ergonomics and Introduction to Interior Design
Courses:
- Design studio pedagogy: training program for design teachers
- Urban Design and Conservation: for graduate students
- Urban Sociology: for graduate students
- Scientific Writing: for graduate students
- Social Impact of Design: for undergraduate and graduate students
January 2005- April 2011
Consultant (Architecture & Urban Design), Design Group 5 PVT LTD, Sri Lanka
- Designed residential towers, Commercial buildings and Interiors
- Designed the master plan for 50,000-resident Industrial Town
- Managed design projects for post-disaster housing
January 2000- April 2003
Post-Doc Research Fellow, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Finland
- Major research project: Development through Conservation with case studies of three Baltic capitals
- Initiated the training workshop, Environment as an Asset for senior planners and architects of Baltic-sea countries
- Represented Finland in Training ARCHCHIP International Seminar/ Training Workshop
- Secured European Union funding for research projects and networks
- Coordinated research forums and journals
- Organized research training workshops and graduate seminars
Guest Professor, Aalto University, Finland
Courses:
- Heritage and Society
- Urban conservation
- Globalization and Social identity
Guest Professor, Nordic Centre for Spatial Planning, Stockholm, Sweden
Courses:
- Architecture as an Ideology
- Heritage and Society
May 1998- December 2000
Independent Researcher, City of Helsinki Urban Facts/ Ehnrooth Fund, Finland
- Major Research Project, Cultural Consciousness and Place Making in Cities
Guest Professor, Aalto University, Finland
Courses:
- History of architecture and conservation
- Heritage and Society
Guest Professor, Nordic Centre for Spatial Planning Stockholm, Sweden
Courses:
- Urban Conservation
- Heritage and Society
August 1996- April 1998
Research Assistant, University of Oulu and Academy of Finland, Finland
- Major Research Project: Urban Conservation and City Life
- Coordinated research seminars
Guest Professor, Aalto University, Finland
Courses:
- Urban Conservation
- Heritage and Society
July 1993- July 1996
Research Fellow, Academy of Finland/ University of Oulu Finland
- Major Research Project: Urban Conservation and City Life
Guest Professor, Aalto University, Finland
Courses:
- Urban Conservation
- Heritage and Society
January 1993- June 1993
Course Participant/ Researcher, International Centre for Conservation, Rome Italy
- Major Research Project: Heritage and Society
September 1990-May 1992
Graduate Student (M Arch), Helsinki University of Technology Finland
February 1989- August 1990
Lecturer/ Year Coordinator, Department of Architecture University of Moratuwa
Courses:
- History of architecture
- Introduction to design theories and styles
- Design studio
- Final year dissertation writing
Director Conservation, UNESCO Cultural Triangle Project of Dambulla
December 1986- January 1989
- Senior Architect, Design Consortium Ltd Colombo 8 Sri Lanka
January 1985- November 1986
- Graduate Student (MSc), Department of Architecture University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka
Major Architectural and Urban Design/ Conservation Projects
2013 | National Epilepsy Institute, Sri Lanka | Design Management |
2013 | National School of Business Management, Sri Lanka | Master Plan, Design Management |
2012 | Two Base Hospitals, Sri Lanka | Design Management |
2012 | School of Architecture, Aalto University, Finland | Design competition |
2011 | Township for Slum Community, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Urban design |
2011 | Theatre Colombo, Sri Lanka | Conceptual designs |
2011 | Tsunami Memorial Museum, Sri Lanka | Design, design detailing and estimates |
2011 | Restoration of Ancient Royal Garden, Sri Lanka | Design, design detailing and estimates |
2010 | Pinnawela Zoological Gardens Sri Lanka | Design & Construction management |
2010 | Ministry of Agriculture Secretariat, North Western Province | Design and construction management |
2010 | Buddhist University, Sanchi, India | Pre-Design Survey and Design |
2009 | Township for 500,000 people Industrial Community | Urban Design |
2007 | Ahangama Community Centre, Sri Lanka | Design-build |
2006 | Galle Community Facilities, Sri Lanka | Design-build |
2002 | Refurbishment of Residences, Estonia | Conservation, Design |
2002 | Luxury Apartments at Tallinn, Estonia | Conservation, Design |
2000 | Training, Research, Education and Extension Centre at Sinharaja | Layout Planning, Design, and Feasibility Report |
1986 | UNESCO-Sri Lanka Conservation & Sacred City Planning Project | Conservation planning, Project management |
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2017 |
Centre for Student Learning Excellence |
George Brown College, Canada |
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2013 |
Dean’s Award of Excellence |
College Teacher Training Program, George Brown College, Canada |
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2011 |
National Research & Publication Awards |
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka |
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2009 |
South Asia Best Design Tutor Award |
Yuvaratna Birla Awards, India |
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2009 |
National Research & Publication Awards |
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka |
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2007 |
Senate Research Awards |
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
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2007 |
National Research & Publication Awards |
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka |
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2006 |
Senate Research Awards |
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
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2005 |
Senate Research Awards |
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
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2003 |
Nordic Minister’s fund |
Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Aalto University, Finland |
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2001 |
Nominated National Representative in Urban Heritage Studies |
Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Aalto University, Finland |
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2000 |
Research Awards |
Academy of Finland, Finland |
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1999 |
Research Awards |
Ella & George Ehnrooth Foundation, Finland |
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1998 |
Publication Awards |
University of Oulu, Finland |
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1998 |
Research Awards |
City of Helsinki- Urban Facts, Helsinki, Finland |
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1997 |
Research Awards |
Ella & George Ehnrooth Foundation, Finland |
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1996 |
Young Researcher Award |
Ministry of Education, Finland |
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1993 |
Nominated Researcher |
Academy of Finland, Finland |
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1992 |
Excellent Pass for Dissertation (5/5) |
M Arch (Urban Design), Aalto University, Finland |
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1986 |
Highly Commended Pass, Final year Comprehensive Design Project (A+) |
MSc (Architecture), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
Keynote Address/ Guest Lectures
- 2017 ‘Creative City Initiatives in Helsinki’, Guest Lecture Series, Department of Finnish Studies, University of Toronto
- 2016 Global Culture and Local Heritage: Historic Urban Landscape Approach as Praxis, Plenary Chair address, Securing the Spatial Dimension: Principles, Process and Praxis, KDU, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2011 Re-housing the Under-served Communities: An Urban Planning Challenge, UN-HABITAT Workshop, Fukuoka, Japan
- 2011 Inclusive Buildings: An Imperative for National Development, National Conference on Accessibility, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2011 Post-Tsunami Housing in Sri Lanka: Spatial Planning and Building Designing, Public Talk, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
- 2009 Urban Conservation as Catalyst in Developing Historic Cities, 8th Silpakorn University National Research Congress, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2008 Facilitating Comfortable Knowledge Transfer, Graduate Seminars, National Institute of Library and Information Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2006 Post-Tsunami Housing in Sri Lanka, Design and Safety, National Conference of Indian Institute of Architects, Nagpur, India
Scientific/ Academic/ Professional Achievements
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2017 |
Doctoral Dissertation Examiner |
CEPT university, Ahmedabad, India |
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2017 |
Referee |
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, UK |
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2012 |
Referee |
International Journal of Sustainable Development, UK |
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2012 |
Executive Board Member |
International Society of Habitat Engineering, Japan |
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2011 |
Examiner, Final Year Graduate Projects |
Graduate School, Urban Planning, Royal Academy of Arts, Stockholm, Sweden |
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2011 |
Conference Chair |
“Architectural Education Encounters”, Sri Lanka |
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2011 |
Juror |
Annual Architecture and Design Annual Awards, India |
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2010 |
Conference Chair |
“Vernacular Futures”, Sri Lanka |
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2010 |
President |
Senior Scientists Forum, Sri Lanka |
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2009 |
Founding Editor |
Journal of the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
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2006 |
Technical Advisor |
Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka |
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2005 |
Referee |
International Journal of Heritage Studies, UK |
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2005 |
Research Awards |
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka |
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2005 |
Technical Advisor |
City Renewal Action Programme, Sri Lanka |
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2005 |
Chair |
Board of Architectural Education, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka |
Citations
- N. Pradhananga (2011) Integrating Indigenous and Scientific Heritage Conservation, Doctoral Dissertation submitted to the New Castle University
- Katja Scaefer (2008) Galle Fort: Conservation of a Living Heritage, Dissertation submitted to University College of London
- Mark Gottdiener (2005) Key Concepts in Urban Studies, Sage, New York
- Maria Sepanmaa (1998) Global Scale- Local Place, Helsinki: University of Helsinki
- 12 Citations in SCOPUS
- 25 Citations in Research Gate