'Architect 2016' ends today

The 'Architect 2016' trade exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) for the 34th consecutive time at the BMICH ends today, February 21.

The Members' work and trade exhibition will be open to the public from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. with over 300 trade stalls and 132 panels displaying architects' work.

The inauguration ceremony of the Annual Sessions of 2016 was held on Tuesday. Minister of Special Tasks, Sarath Amunugama, as the presiding officer represented President Maithripala Sirisena. Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Housing and Construction Sajith Premadasa and Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne were the Guests of Honour. Members of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, members of other architectural institutions in the region, foreign guests, special invitees and students from architecture field were also present. The national conference was held on Wednesday on the theme, 'Flows Touching the Void'.

It was inaugurated by Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development, Sagala Ratnayake.