Residential Landscape at Battaramulla – Rediscovering the Breath of Life

Design Awards - 2024

Mr. Cedric Anthony

Battaramulla

Landscape Architecture - Shortlisted Nominee

Located in a suburban area in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, is a green pocket surrounded by a dense layer of built massing. Yet the project is a relatively small residential landscape, which utilized the space effectively while still providing the client a more pleasing and functional design. The primary objective of the project was to create and enhance a green environment which is functional and practical. As the existing garden space was limited in size and presented many functional issues, the design first opted for a rooftop garden followed by the acquisition of the adjoining land to expand the garden space. The resulting design scheme comprises of three main segments: the extended ground level landscape, the revamped roof terrace garden, and the glass elevator connecting the two.

Archt. Damith Premathilake

Damith Premathilake received his Bachelor’s Degree (B. Sc.) in Built Environment in 2001 and his Masters Degree in Architecture in 2006 from the University of Moratuwa, in which he received a commendation for his final design projects. In 2008, he advanced professionally as a Chartered Architect by completing the AIA (SL) and completed his post-graduate degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Moratuwa in 2013. His Architectural style has been renowned for being awarded both locally and internationally. World Architecture Community Awards in 2012, 2014 and 2022, winner of Architecture Asia awards for Emerging Architects in 2014, Young Architects of the Year 2016, and being a winner of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka in 2016 are some of the achievements which he has gained within his career as a young professional. Also, his practice published among the best 50 practices in the world in the book, “Fifty under Fifty- Innovators of the 21st Century, 2015”.