Nelung Arts Centre
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| Nelung Arts Center | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Arts centre |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Completed | 2010 |
| Client | Niloufer Pieris |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hiranti Welandawe |
| Structural engineer | Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa |
| Main contractor | Maga Group |
The Nelung Arts Center is an art center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Opened in 2010, it houses a dance school, a theater and an art gallery. Established by the Nelung Arts Foundation which was founded by Niloufer Pieris a former Sri Lankan ballerina, the center is managed by the Royal Nelung Foundation under the preview of the Royal College Union.[1][2]
Design and features
Design and built as a multi-purpose building at Hyde Park Corner, it is equipped with a dance studio, open-air theatre and atrium that hosts art exhibitions ass well as support facilities such as offices and car parks. It was built in a eco friendly nature with rainwater harvesting, eco-bricks and natural ventilation and lighting.[3]
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