Article source: PALINDA KANNANGARA ARCHITECTS

This is a guest quarters that is a part of the Jaffna Wind Power Park. Located close to a lagoon and mudflat landscape. It’s a part of an axis/spine of wind power turbines 16 (Plant Capacity 20MW), in number that begins with the staff / guest quarters at the entrance and culminates in the office building at the end. It is a simple plan with a low budget designed without harming the surrounding vegetation.

Image Courtesy © Mahesh Mendis

• Architects: PALINDA KANNANGARA ARCHITECTS
• Project: Oculus Staff Quarters
• Location: Joule & Beta Wind Farm Palai Jaffna, Sri Lanka
• Photography: Mahesh Mendis
  
• Client/Owner: WindForce (Pvt) Ltd.
  
• Principal Architect: Palinda Kannangara
  
• Project Team: Ranmuthu Dissanayake, Palinda Kannangara
  
• Civil & Structural Engineer: Siril Sahabandu
  
• Main Contractor: D and S Constructions
  
• Site Area: 38,750 sqft
  
• Gross Floor Area: 4715 sqft
  
• Completion Date: August 2016
  

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