- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Integrated Design
- Professor
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Contact information
Univerity of Moratuwa
Katubadda
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Human Factors I -Undergraduate -2019
Technical Drafting -Undergraduate -2019
Design Projects I -Undergraduate -2019
Human Factors II -Undergraduate -2019
Advanced Ergonomics -Undergraduate -2019
Sketching and Drafting Techniques -Undergraduate -2019
Product Design Projects I -Undergraduate -2019
Professional Studies -Undergraduate -2019
Exhibition Design Project -Undergraduate -2019
Product Design Projects II -Undergraduate -2019
Major Design Project -Undergraduate -2019
Dissertation -Undergraduate -2019
Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2019
Level Coordinator - B.Des. Level II (2005 To 2008)
Level Coordinator - B.Des. Level I (2009 To 2009)
Level Coordinator - B.Des. Level III (2010 To 2018)
Field Coordinator - B.Des. Furniture Design (2005 To 2012)
Exhibition Design Coordinator - B.Des. Degree Programme (2016 To 2016)
Member - Senate - Faculty Nominee (2015 To 2016)
Member - Board of Residence and Discipline (2015 To 2016)
Member - Library Committee (2015 To 2016)
Quality Assurance Coordinator - B.Des. Degree Programme (2017 To 2019)
Research Activities
Cultural Heritage
Colonial Studies
Church Architecture
Architectural Documentation
Liturgical Art
Guiding & Mentoring - Post-doctoral research on the safeguarding the architectural heritage with Portuguese influence in South Asia by Joaquim Rodrigues dos Santos, Associate Researcher - Institute of Art History, School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, Portugal. 2018
Design and Architectural History; Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoration; Heritage Politics and Critical Heritage Studies; Transcultural Heritage and Colonial Encounters; Spatial Practices and Cultural Landscapes; Ecclesiastical Art and Architecture; Missionary Movements and Religious Networks; Colonial and Postcolonial Histories of Architecture; Architectural Documentation and Heritage Recording; Interpretation of Colonial-era Sites, Monuments, Art, and Material Culture; Exhibition Design and Public Heritage; Digital Humanities and Digital Heritage Preservation.
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,1996 B. Sc. (Built Environment)
Masters, University of Moratuwa ,2000 M. Sc. (Architecture)
PhD, University of Lisbon ,2025 PhD (Art History, Heritage and Restoration)
Associate - Sri Lanka Institute of Architects(2002 To 2014)
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Sri Lanka(2010 To date)
Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL)(2015 To date)
Fellow - Sri Lanka Institute of Architects(2014 To date)
Career
2000 – 2002
Senior / Project Architect
Development Consultants Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2018 - 2020
Joint Secretary: International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Sri Lanka
2017/2018 & 2018/2019
Council Member: Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
2017/2018 & 2018/2019
Secretary: Board of Architectural Publication, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
2017/2018 & 2018/2019
Chairman: Media Committee, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
2017 - 2018
Executive Committee Member: International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Sri Lanka
2010 - To date
Resource Person: Catholic National Commission for Liturgy and Culture, Catholic Bishop�s Conference Sri Lanka
2010 - 2018
Chairman: Design and Graphic Committee, Board of Architectural Publication. Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
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2021-2023 Chairman: Board of Architectural Publication, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects |
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Secretary: International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Sri Lanka |
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Vice President: International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Sri Lanka |
2014
Consultant Architect
Benedict XVI Cultural Institute, Bolawalana, Negombo
The Institute is located within a multi-cultural and multi-religious context in the city of Negombo. The given site was a former teacher training school, with a lasting chapel which had a significant architectural value influenced by the post-independence nationalistic movements and pseudo architectural influences of mid-20th century. The new master plan of this “Revitalized Institute” was developed by creating the existing chapel as the focal point and other existing and new buildings being sited alongside it with its own functions. By giving such prominence to the chapel, it is intended to emphasize the religious background of the place as well as to avoid new buildings being highlighted and overshadowing the spiritual and historic value of the context. The design concept emphasizes on a renewal of architectural traditions as part of the existing and re-interprets it in a contemporary simpler form as relevant to contemporary and practical issues.
Published Review: Hirudini, M., “Revitalised architecture for Spiritual Learning”, The Architect, Vol. 116 / Issue No. 2, pp 157 – 160
2010
Consultant Architect/ Interior Designer
Information Centre and Maritime Archaeology Museum, Old Dutch Warehouse, Galle
It comprised of an adaptation of interior spaces to accommodate the Maritime Archaeology Museum, without disturbing the authentic historic character and architecture of the existing warehouse building at the world heritage site of the Dutch fort, Galle. It is the intention to house the seafaring history of Si Lanka and its rich experience endowed by transoceanic connectivity that enriched the multi-cultural ethos of the country for over 300 years, which was translated into material representations and visual medium through dioramas, audio-visuals and printed trilingual presentations and displays. The interior of museum galleries has been created after properly conserving the maritime artifacts and exhibiting them with necessary information being arranged.
Published Review: “Information Centre and Maritime Archaeology Museum”, The Architect, 2011, Vol. 112 / Issue No. 3, pp 62 – 64
2010
Consultant Architect
The Chapel and Resource Centre of St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa
For well over a century, St. Sebastian’s College of Moratuwa, stood as an epitome and a forerunner of education in the region, as well as an institution that could boast of architecture that reminisce buildings of colonial period. The Chapel and Resource Centre building was undertaken as the final phase of the recent re-development project of the college. The new building which houses the Administration Centre of the college together with the chapel above creates the blend of authority and spirituality. The design concept emphasises on a revival of conservative architectural traditions as part of the present. It re-captures the essence of the iconic architectural characters of the old colonial institutional buildings and re-interprets it in a simpler form to suit contemporary needs.
Published Review: Dias, S., “Spiritual Transcendence”, Architecture Asia: The Journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia, Issue No.04, 2010, pp 76 – 77
2020 – January
Jury Member: Asia Young Designer Award 2020, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects - Nippon Paint Sri Lanka
2019 – December
Jury Member: Design Award, Colour Award Young Architect Award, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
2018 – August
Jury Member: Architecture Design Competition, Theme: Temporary Spaces during Festivities of India
2019 – March
Panelist: A Square Conference, Acharyas NRV School of Architecture, Bangalore, Theme: History, Tectonics and Design –Manifestations in Architecture
2019 – January
Curator: Exhibition on Architectural Heritage of Goan Oratorians’ Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka. Goa College of Architecture, Panaji, Goa
2018 – August
Chair: Sri Lanka Design Code - Design Code Research Conference, Theme: Future of Integration in Design, Colombo
2017 – December
Abstract Reviewer: 73rd Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo
2016 - November
Public Lecture: ICOMOS-Sri Lanka Public Lecture Series, Colombo, Theme: Origin, Types and Development of Oratorian Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka
2015 – March
Public Lecture: 71st session of the monthly lecture series of the National Trust – Sri Lanka, Colombo, Theme: Churches of Sri Lanka
2013 - August
Panelist: Sri Lanka Institute of Architects continuing professional development programme Seminar 2 – Session 2012/2013, Theme: Architectural visualization for printing
2011 - February
Co-chairman: Sri Lanka Institute of Architects 28th National Conference on Architecture, Theme: Architecture for All - City +Community
Honours and Awards
Architectural Research Gold Award (Received 2017)
Architectural Publication Award (Received 2013)
Architectural Publication Award (Received 2009)
Young Architect of the Year Award (Received 2009)
House of the Year Award (Received 2008)
Award for the Creative use of Colour in Architecture (Received 2006)
Award for Outstanding Research Performance (Received 2018)
Publications*
Sagara Jayasinghe,".Typological Models of Goan Oratorian Churches in Sri Lanka: a Unique Oratorian Architectural Typology.",Leiden: Brill,2024
Sagara Jayasinghe / Santos Joaquim Rodrigues dos,".O impacto do projeto “Oratorianos no Ceilão†nas comunidades cat ólicas do norte do Sri Lanka e as acções de sensibilização para a salvaguarda das igrejas oratorianas de infl uência portuguesa.",Lisbon: Caleidoscópio,2023
Sagara Jayasinghe,".In Search of a Vanishing Heritage: The Documentation Project of Oratorian Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka.",Springer: Singapore,2022
Jayasinghe, S., Carita, H., Santos, J.,".Remains of Dark Days: The Architectural Heritage of Oratorian Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka.",Caleidoscópio – Edição e Artes Gráficas, Lisbon,2019
Jayasinghe, S.,".The Black Prince’s Chapel: The church built by a Sinhalese Prince in Portugal.",Vijitha Yapa Publications, Colombo,2014
Jayasinghe, S.,".Santhanadeepaya: Heritage Catholic Churches of the Kalpitiya Peninsula.",St. Anne’s National Shrine, Talawila,2012
Jayasinghe, S.,".Dwellings of Faith: Art & Architecture of the Catholic Churches in the Galle Diocese.",Bishop’s House, Galle,2007
Jayasinghe, S.,".Origin, Types and Development of Oratorian Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka.",Symposium on Architectural Heritage of Goan Oratorians’ Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka,Goa College of Architecture, Panaji, India,2019,
Mendis, M.S. and Jayasinghe, S.,".Non-Verbal Communicative aspects of Verandah in “Walauwa” Under Uva Province: A Case Study.",FARU 2018, 11th international Research Conference,Galle, Sri Lanka,2018,
Jayakody, D.M.S.S. and Jayasinghe, S.,".Study on the relation between solid waste volume and residential collection methods with reference to Soysapura Flats.",FARU 2017, 10th International Built Environment Research Conference,Wadduwa, Sri Lanka,2017,
Jayasinghe, S.,".The ‘Remains of Faith’: Portuguese-Influenced Ecclesiastical Art and Architecture in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.",Colloque of L’Asie Portugaise : des arts et des lettres,Universite’ Paris Sorbonne, France ,2017,
Jayasinghe, S. ,".Sylvestro-Benedictine Churches in Sri Lanka: As an alternative Tropical Model.",REHAB 2017: 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings and Structures,Braga, Portugal,2017,
Jayasinghe, S.,".Nineteenth century Catholic Church architecture in Sri Lanka: Evolution of a tropical model.",International Conference on Integrated Design: Building Our Future,The University of Bath, UK,2016,
Jayasinghe, S.,".Identity Crisis of Post-Colonial Church Architecture in Sri Lanka.",ARCASIA (The Architects Regional Council Asia) Design Analysis Forum 2015,Ayutthaya, Thailand,2015,
Sagara Jayasinghe,".Colonial Narratives and the Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Exploring the Earliest Architectural and Archaeological Documentation during the Colonial Period.",ARTis ON,15,2024
Jayasinghe, S.,".Vogue of Renaissance: 19th century Italian-influenced church architecture in Sri Lanka.",The Architect, The Journal of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects,118,2018
Jayasinghe, S.,".The ‘Remains of Faith’: Portuguese-Influenced Ecclesiastical Art and Architecture in the Northern Sri Lanka.",https://creops.hypotheses.org/1027,,2016
Jayasinghe, S.,".An account of Devotion to St. Anthony during the Portuguese and Dutch occupation in Sri Lanka.",Oriente: The Journal of the Fundação Oriente, Lisbon ,24,2016
Jayasinghe, S.,".Edifices in Dark Days: Origin, Types and Development of Oratorian Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka.",Antiphon A Journal for Liturgical Renewal,20,2016
Jayasinghe, S.,".The Black Prince’s Chapel: An architectural record of the Church of Our Lady of the Gate of Heaven, Lisbon.",Oriente: The Journal of the Fundação Oriente, Lisbon ,23,2015
Jayasinghe, S.,".The Black’s Prince’s Chapel: A work of a Sinhalese Prince in Portugal.",Architect: The Journal of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects,116,2015
Jayasinghe, S.,".Information Centre and Maritime Archaeology Museum Galle Fort.",Architect: The Journal of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects ,112,2011
Jayasinghe, S.,".Gospels in Glass: Stained Glass from churches in the southern province of Sri Lanka.",The Architect: The Journal of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects,111,2010
Dias, S., Jayasinghe, S.,".Waiting To Embark : The many facets of railway furniture in Sri Lanka.",The Architect: The Journal of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects,110,2009
Dias, S., Jayasinghe, S.,".A New Chair To Use : Eco-Friendly Furniture.",The Architect: The Journal of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects,109,2008
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