Name of the Project: VS Turbo Pvt. Ltd.

Description of Project:

Situated at Thalduwa in Avissawella, which is a 60 km drive from Colombo, the site covers an area of about 3.5 Acres of rubber cultivated land. This Bungalow is for the staff of the Factory Building located at the other end of the site. The building consists of 03 Bedroom units at 3 levels and also includes a Plunge pool at the first floor level. The existing marsh area was converted into a lake, and the Living area cantilevering on to this creates more of a floating effect.

The site as a whole is treated as a park with the natural setting which includes the natural boulders and the Heena Ela running at the far end of the site giving it a more environmentally friendly feel.

Materials of Construction Details:

Two parallel walls at the Ground floor level is finished with rubble to give a solid feel and the Upper floors use more light materials like glass and steel to enhance the floating effect. Timber finishes are used to add color to the building. A weather colored steel Zinc Alum roof adds lightness to the building. The walls are of a titanium cement plaster finish which also adds to the natural feel of the building.

Special Features:

The site which was previously a marsh, that had been transformed into a small lake which collects water from the nearby stream, adding to the feel of the project by making the building seem to float.

The plan form of the building is a cross, where 02 linear rubble walls support the Upper Block which is like a very light box made to float on top of it.

Most importantly the building had been designed to be camouflaged by the surrounding and blend with the various seasonal color changes of the Rubber estate.