News, Events

Prof. Dr. Rainer Hirth - Coburg University, Germany delivered a guest lecture on Sustainable Construction at Department of Architecture on 07th March 2023 on the invitation by Prof. Upendra Rajapaksha.

Alliance Francaise de Kandy invited B.Arch Level 04 students from Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa and MA students from ENSAM-La Réunion were invited to design eco-responsible projects for the site and premises of Alliance Française de Kandy. The project was aligned with the B.Arch Level 04 Orientation Design Project and was concluded with an external critique comprising a panel of international jurors from ENSAM-La Réunion and Alliance Française in February 2023.

Architect & Urban Planner Madhav Joshi and Architect Anubha Joshi from - Madhav Joshi and Associates, India, visited Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa on 2nd February 2023 on the invitation of Dr. Janaka Wijesundara (Head of Department) and the party made a special visit to B.Arch Level 4 studio.

Deshamanya Vidya Jyothi Architect Ashley de Vos , Archt. Madumali Sumanadasa, Archt. Dr. Narein Perera (Year Coordinator) and Archt. Dr. Shalini Cooray (Year Coordinator) was present at the occasion.

Ar. Deepa Rani R. (Associate Professor), Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, India, and 20 architecture students visited Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa on the invitation of Dr. Janaka Wijesundara (Head of Department), on 23rd January 2023. The students from the two schools met for an interactive session.

B.Arch Level One Portfolio Examination and Exhibition was held on 11th February 2023.

External Examiner - Archt. D.B. Navarathne
Panel of Examiners - Archt. Plnr. Dr. Janaka Wijesundara (Head of Department), Prof. Indrika Rajapaksha (Professor in Architecture), Archt. Damith de Silva (Year Coordinator), Dr. Wajishani Gamage (Year Coordinator), Dr. Nadeeka Jayaweera (Year Coordinator), Archt. Kavindra Herath (Year Coordinator) and Archt. Rajitha Katugaha (Year Coordinator).

B.Arch Level Two Portfolio Examination and Exhibition was held on 13th January 2023.

External Examiner - Archt. Suchith Mohotti

Panel of Examiners - Archt. Plnr. Dr. Janaka Wijesundara (Head of Department), Prof. Indrika Rajapaksha (Professor in Architecture), Dr. Wasana de silva (Year Coordinator), Archt. Janaka Dharmasena (Year Coordinator), Archt. Prasad Botejue (Year Coordinator), Archt. Neesha Silva (Year Coordinator) and Ms. Narmada Jayasinghe (Year Coordinator).

We are delighted to announce that 3 students from B. Arch '20 batch of Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa have emerged as the winners of the “Origin of Architects” Public Awareness Art Competition organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA). 
1st Place - P.G. Nirmala Chathurani Ranasinghe 
2nd Place - M.A.H. Sharada 
3rd Place - G. Tharusha Sanjula Malshan

The winning artwork by P.G. Nirmala Chathurani Ranasinghe will have the honour of being published in the SLIA Year Book 2023.

We are pleased to present the achievement of Shikara Silva of the B. Arch 17' Batch of the Department of Architecture and Sajani Senadheera of the BSc 17' Batch of the Department of Town and Country Planning.

Shikara Silva & Sajani Senadheera have received Honourable mentions in THE GREAT GREEN WALL - UIA International Student Competition.

Join us as we congratulate them on this accomplishment and wish them all the best for their future!

We are pleased to announce that 5 students from B. Arch '19 batch of Department of Architecture will be engaging in a 2-month internship programme studying Bamboo construction in Bali, Indonesia.

• Anjana Gunawardena

• Nileshi Harasgama

• Nileesha Jayaweera

• Nirasha Akalanka

• Deshapriya Arampola

It is with great pleasure that we announce the achievement of Shikara Silva of the B. Arch 17' Batch of the Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa. Shikara has emerged Runner-up in the "Young Power" Category in the second stage of Tubądzin Design Awards 2022. 

We congratulate him on this immense achievement and wish him nothing but the best for all his future endeavours!