Dewdunu Abeysundara - BSc(Hons) Architecture - Year 02 - 2022

Hi I’m Dewdunu Abeysundara, an undergraduate architecture student currently in my third year at SLIIT.

‘’I call architecture frozen music’’ said Johann Wolfgang, and I think that sums it up.

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BSc Year 02 Semester 01 01

Dutch Burgher Union – Adaptive Re-use

BSc Year 02 Semester 02 06

Students Hostel

BSc Year 02 Semester 02 11

Pottery Centre

EDUCATION

2016 - 2020

Lyceum International School, Wattala

Cambridge - Certificate of Advanced Level (2020)

Cambridge - Certificate of Ordinary Level (2018)

2021 – Present

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

• Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Architecture-Undergraduate

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dewdunu.abeysundara@gmail.com

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DUTCH BURGHER UNION ADAPTIVE RE-USE

Project type Adaptive re-use

Site Location Colombo - Sri Lanka

Duration Apr 2022 – Jun 2022

Software Used Sketchup AutoCAD

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon, known commonly as the Dutch Burgher Union (DBU), is an organisation of Dutch Burghers in Sri Lanka. It was established on 18 January 1908 by Richard Gerald Anthonisz In 1913, the union acquired land in Cinnamon Gardens on Buller's Road (now Bauddhaloka Mawatha) and Serpentine Road, where it constructed a two-storey building, which to this day incoorperates Colonial Architecture

The objective of this project is to connect the Dutch Burger Union and its activities to the public more effectively through expanding and redesigning the building to a new brief. Dutch Burger Union is required to be studied further and its context in Thunmulla JunctionColombo to understand the functional enhancements that might help the task in hand

Then, a new brief is to be designed, and the existing building should be redesigned with an expansion. The design should retain the old building with its distinct character with minor alterations if needed, and the later extension is to be redesigned in the rear side of the building. Additions to the building is allowed to accommodate the activities of the new brief

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

ROOF PLAN

STUDENTS HOSTEL FOR SLIIT MULTI-STOREY BUILT SPACES AND COMMUNITY LIVING

Project type Multi- storey built spaces and community living Site Location Malabe, Sri Lanka

Duration Jul 2022 – Sep 2022

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PROJECT SUMMARY

The SLIIT, as among one of the largest non-state degrees awarding institutes is planning to provide residential undergraduate student accommodation which enhances the student experience by delivering high quality living, social and amenity space: improving the living and learning experience when in residence.

The Project is a multi-storey building design project where you will be designing a four storied (maximum) building for an occupancy type related to residential use for 150-200 students. The building design will reflect and enhance the identity of the institution while harmoniously blending with the surrounding context while creating a sense of community for the occupants of the hostel.

POTTERY CENTRE

Project type Pottery Centre

Site Location Kaduwela, Sri Lanka

Duration Sep 2022 – Oct 2022

Software Used AutoCad

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Pottery industry is falling under Rural Industry promotion Ministry of the Sri Lankan government, is keen on establishing a new pottery promotion and production center, to uplift the traditional pottery industry and make it viable for the traditional potters by coupling the production with design and marketing teams.

This Design project will be to study the activity of a Pottery center, by understanding its functional requirements, current issues and to create a new Pottery center with Design, production, promotion,and sales.