Colonialism on Spatial Transformation: A Socio-Spatial Analysis of the Outdoor Transitional Spaces of Sri Lankan House

Sri Lanka, under the British from early 19th century to 1948, saw a rapid growth in urban areas and emergence of metropolitan bourgeoisie. Increasing demand for housing was met through schemes private houses on smaller plots. Previous colonials, Portuguese Dutch, adapted continued traditional house forms where outdoor transitional spaces such as verandas courtyards remained an integral part responding climate socio-cultural needs. However, period advent two noteworthy types housing—a re-adapted imported version all-enclosed house. This study evaluates shift socio-spatial role single-unit pre-colonial time up independence using graphical analysis plan form combined with interviews use space.