The Assemblage Art - Contemporary art museum at Kalutara, Sri Lanka.

University of Moratuwa (UoM), Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Moratuwa

Project idea

The significance in selecting the art museum is to enhance the value of extraordinary experience gaining through assemblage art which is novel in Sri Lanka. The assemblage art is both the process and product of art making referring to an act of putting various fragments together in order to compose a piece. this exposure will be highly affected o the economy through the foreign attraction as well as the locals. this sustainable journey, developing the sills o the locals open them the ways for new job opportunities and again this will lead to the economical growth and also, the reduction of environmental pollution is another kind of benefit.

Project description

the exposure of this project is highly impacted on the economic growth due to the foreign and local investments while the skill development of the locals generating a local job market also contributes to that economic development. provides different spatial progression with the help of varied textures, lighting and the materials within the building through excluded spaces of the museum while publishing assemblage of the art. creating a place to remember, experience and experiment; what is assemblage art, while providing them a clear background with better environment and facilities within.

Technical information

The city of Kalutara which is an attractive landmark of both local and foreigners supports to publish the contemporary art and art galleries. further the plus point is, it is located in the middle of people's gathering places and the proposed outdoor gathering serene spaces with public cafeteria and visually and randomly connected uncompleted spaces which are extruded from the building become the breath of both inside and outside and evoke curiosity on the people about the interior spaces.