Located in a small hill town of Ramboda in central Sri Lanka, between Kandy (historic city) and Nuwereliya (tourist hill station), in a unique ecological zone (of tropical montane forests and grasslands) this 27 room, 6 storey hotel building is completely integrated into the terrain of the land.

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Architects: Palinda Kannangara Architects

Location: Ramboda, Sri Lanka

Structural Engineer: Udaya Dissanayake

Quantity Surveyor: Sunanda Gnanasiri

Area: 2800.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Palinda Kannangara Arcitects

© Palinda Kannangara Arcitects

Located in a small hill town of Ramboda in central Sri Lanka, between Kandy (historic city) and Nuwereliya (tourist hill station), in a unique ecological zone (of tropical montane forests and grasslands) this 27 room, 6 storey hotel building is completely integrated into the terrain of the land.
© Palinda Kannangara Arcitects

The design had to address environmental regulations that stipulated a 2 storey building to the road and to avoid blocking views of the scenery to the locals and passing tourists. 

© Palinda Kannangara Arcitects

The design adopts these challenges and presents a visitor friendly 2 storey facade to the road permeable to the dramatic views of Ramboda  falls. Vis...