Ranura Perera

Pottery Barn

The pottery industry in Sri Lanka still uses traditional methods. Other countries have moved on to using new, modern methods of making pottery. It’s time that Sri Lanka’s pottery industry steps into the future. This industry is dying because the younger generation is drawn to new technology, and the solution is to use modern technology to develop the traditional craft of pottery. The concept of the project is “BRIDGING THE PAST INTO THE FUTURE” The building aims to show the younger generation new and improved ways to design pottery using modern technology while celebrating the roots of this industry. The primary users will be people who have some sort of knowledge of the industry and are seeking to do something different, something more.

Laksha Community Upliftment Center - (Through humanizing energy)

The project aims to empower the Laksha community by humanizing their energy needs, making them a sustainable and independent community. The Laksha community is suffering a lot with production rates falling as they do not have the proper facilities to continue production during long power cuts. Most artisans have either moved back to using slow, primitive methods or have completely given up on the industry. We can solve this issue by humanizing their energy needs. They can use their own wood waste from production as fuel for a biomass energy generator and power up their lathes, sustaining them and making them independent of the local power grid. We have made energy in the community for the community.