Colonial architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about colonial architecture
Project • By Arquitectura Elemental • Private Houses
Casa Lupitas
Property located in one of the most emblematic neighborhoods of the Center of Mérida, the Barrio de Santiago.The house is one of the typical long and narrow layout centro houses, with no more than 5 meters front, distributing the areas was a challenge.One of the main request of this project was to keep most of the original structure of the house. We acheived to keep 90% of the original walls, where a lobby, kitchen dinningroom, and two bedrooms with bathroom are distributed perfectly.
Manolo Solis
Manolo Solis
The use of interior gardens made possible to have natural light and air flow in every single room.In the back of the property we find an amazing terrace with a pool that lead you to the back where the master bedroom... More
Project • By Architect Rajith Malaka Jayawardana - RMJA • Hotels
Luxury Hotel in Kataragama
Nestled amidst lush paddy fields with breathtaking views of the Wadahiti Kanda mountain range, this luxurious retreat offers 45 elegantly designed Deluxe rooms, Family rooms, and Suites.Features: Grand banquet hall for 500 guests, Multi-cuisine restaurant , Chic bar & wine bar, Refreshing pool, Exclusive clubhouse, State-of-the-art gym
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Heritage Cloisters
Surrounded by soaring towers, the unique heritage landmark Cloisters is a fine example of the Victorian Tudor style of architecture, demonstrating a sensitive use of local materials.
Built in 1858 and extended in 1879, Heritage Cloisters is one of a small number of remaining convict-built colonial buildings of the mid-nineteenth century.
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Buchan’s approach was to respect and preserve the structure’s authenticity, to preserve the building’s historical and cultural value. We undertook design conservation works to the existing brick façades which were seriously eroded from the face by exposure over time. Replacement bricks were hand-picked for their colour and hardness of the original brick... More
Project • By Charles Todd Helton Architect, Inc. • Private Houses
The Ward Residence
This residence is a true one-story colonial residence, with a raised foundation, and is 3,300 square feet. It is built in Murray, Kentucky. The large kitchen is the focal point of the open/public space, as requested by the owners - who both enjoy cooking. The open floor plan also lends itself to entertaining, with spacious/easy circulation. More
Project • By Toru OBA Architects • Hotels
Regenerated line house in the former tea plantatio
This project focuses on hidden history of the world-famous tea you drink in daily life.
Sri Lanka is world-famous for Ceylon tea, the export amount of which used to be the first of the world. However, the people who support the tea as labor are not well-known to the world. They are Tamil people, immigrants from South India, who are neither British people nor Sri Lankan people. The aim of this project is to revitalize a village, Bawlana village, where Tamil people have been living for 130 years, through support from architecture because they have been marginalized and poor since tea plantation here got closed about 30 years ago.
We have regenerated a row house called “line house” in Bawlana. Although 1/3 of it used to be lost... More