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Archt. Sagara Jayasinghe The Black Prince's Chapel: |
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| Description: The four hundred year old church of Our Lady of the Gate of Heaven, Telheiras in the suburbs of Lisbon is historically unique in relation to the political and religio-cultural affairs of Sri Lanka and Portugal during the overseas expansions of 16th and 17th centuries. This church goes down in history as the one and only building erected in Portugal by a member of a Sri Lankan royal family. It was originally built by Dom Joao, known as the Black Prince (identified in Portuguese texts as "O Principe Negro"). The book describes life in ancient Sri Lanka and Portugal, records the terms of trade in the East, the arrival in the island of the Francis- cans missionaries and their missionary works. Another objective of this publication is to consider architecture as a living record and a positive contribution of our transnational identity that had spread over four hundred years through the existence of the church. An attempt has been made to document all available evidence for the benefit of future research and also archival purposes. |
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Dr. (Mrs.) DGK Dissanayake Remanufactured fashion |
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| Description: This book highlights the concept and applications of Remanufactured Fashion. The first book on this subject, it covers reverse logistics, exemplars, and case studies of remanufactured fashion design. Textile waste is a major issue for all countries, and converting that waste into useful products offers a sensible solution. Remanufactured Fashion is one such sustainable waste management strategy. It involves the conversion of discarded garments into useful retail products, without which they would be dumped at landfills, posing a number of environmental issues. |
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