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We take on a small number of new commissions each year. If you have a site, a brief, or only a feeling about a place we’d be glad to hear from you.
Studio
No. 320/8, Thalawathugoda Road,
Madiwela, Kotte,
Sri Lanka.
Madiwela, Kotte,
Sri Lanka.
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Frequently asked.
What kinds of projects does DPA take on?
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We work across architecture, urban design, urban planning and heritage conservation. Project scales range from single-residence personalised houses through to civic infrastructure, township master plans and listed-building restorations. Our expertise also covers landscape design, community improvement plans, interior architecture, and architectural & planning research.
Do you work outside Sri Lanka?
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Yes in addition to our Sri Lankan practice, we’ve led urban revitalisation and heritage building conservation work in Ontario, Canada (Bowmanville/Clarington). Our principal is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.
How does a typical commission begin?
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With a conversation. Send us a note describing the site, the brief, or the feeling you have for the place. We’ll respond to arrange a site visit or a meeting at our studio in Madiwela. From there we develop a proposal and design programme tailored to the work.
Do you offer heritage and conservation services?
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Yes heritage care is one of our four core services. Our principal is a member of ICOMOS (Sri Lanka and Canada) and INTBAU. Past work includes the Pettah Old Town Hall, Buduruwagala rock-carving area, Maligawila Sacred Premises, and Mirigama Railway Station.
Are you committed to sustainable design?
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Sustainability is central to how we work. We deliver nature-, culture- and context-responsive solutions that promote climate-friendly and regionally grounded approaches to design whether that means timber and clay for a Jaffna farm complex or a vegetated facade for a Ratmalana administrative building.