Hello my dear Architecture+Design community,
Greetings from Sri Lanka. I hope everything are OK for you right now. Throughout the past period, I have exposed architectural elements, souvenirs, ancient heritage etc. that I saw during my explorations in temples and national museum in Sri Lanka. Much later I came away from this content with the exterior architectural features of the attractive buildings seen on a calculated walk down Galle Church Street. A variety of buildings can be seen in Church Street. A street that has won no less tourist attraction, old and modern buildings are built according to different shapes. Often I am more interested in observing the architectural features of these fascinating buildings.
The first thing I saw there was an old house. A strange mixture of shapes can be seen in the wall that was built right next to the street. One of its shapes bears resemblance to the ancient Egyptian era. The house was closed and had the character of a royal mansion. The low concrete pillars on the ground floor resemble a shrine. Hanging electric lamps belong to the olden days. Most of the windows on the first floor are rectangular, with one arched. The first floor balcony area is given a semi-circular shape.
I mentioned to you earlier that there are also old buildings on Church Street. Accordingly, with the old tiled roof, wooden pillars and concrete pillars, it really looked old. Although several buildings were built in succession, they had distinct architectural styles.
Although the building, which was painted in white with the name RICHFLO, was not very special, many people realized that it added attraction because many visitors took photos. The cover around the light bulbs is similar to the shape of a Vesak lantern that we make on Vesak Poya days.
Not all buildings on Church Street are houses. Jewellery, antique shops and cafes are also run in these buildings. Some ornamental plants were placed in front of those establishments to attract visitors. Recently renovated but following an old architectural style used to sell jewelry. Several arched doors were made here. It also has a highly attractive design. There is a decorative design around the bulbs that were mounted on the wall and hung down from the ceiling like a fence.
Galle Church Street was full of buildings with arched doors and windows. Strong wood was used for them, and several wood carvings can be seen. Some of the buildings were also fitted with a polished wooden fence, probably to make it more attractive.
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On Church Street, we came across another attractive yellow building that looked like a government building, where traditional and modern artworks, paintings etc. were on display and for sale. It is finished with a wooden cover made like windows between the yellow pillars and fixed to the roof and wall.
I happened to see a house painted in a mixture of brown and white. On closer inspection, there were some beautiful carvings on the upper frame of the windows. An open wooden fence is installed between the white pillars.
Many of the buildings on Church Street have circular pillars to support the roof. Another common architectural feature is the open wooden balustrade between the pillars. The entrance wooden doors have different wood carvings.
The Spa Ceylon, which sells traditional Sri Lankan masks and other sculptures, has beautiful architectural features. Although its roof could not be fully observed, the external appearance was more attractive. Hanging light bulbs are used to get more light spread and reflection. Concrete pillars are used for the lower floor and wooden pillars for the first floor. A traditional floral carving in front of the iron fence on the first floor.
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Some old and dilapidated houses exhibit traditionality even if they do not have distinctive architectural features or attractive appearance. Although no renovations have been done, it has been preserved even today due to the strong construction techniques of the time.
There is a traditional barista cafe here for coffee lovers. There are two medium sized palm trees in front. Above the entrance, a small roof of odd shape is fixed on the wall. A three-wheeler is covered with a golden cover in the shape of an elephant and a large spectacle is placed on top.
As in the first photo published in this content, a luxurious new house caught my attention. Its output was very beautifully arranged. From the wall near the street, my eyes were more attracted to the architectural elements outside the house. All the walls are painted white. The first floor balcony section is semi-circular.
I focused on a very old building that was being destroyed. The walls between the arched windows are discolored. The roof is also dilapidated. But it is certain that a proper renovation can bring new luster to this old building.
The wall motifs found in a mosque in Ceylon, but not a mosque, are also attractive. It does not include other architectural features of a mosque. The first floor with glass windows resembles the shape of a resort. The shape of the downstairs windows seems to go beyond conventionality.
Although the small white building with brown painted wooden fence has few architectural features, as I have mentioned in the previous content, every building has its own architectural art. Close to the eaves part of the roof were the shapes of an old Sri Lankan house.
