After a few days off to refresh and explore Sri Lanka, students regrouped at the University of Moratuwa to continue their design studio work on Weligama sites. A Young Planners session was also held with UoM undergraduate students, which included a getting to know each other icebreaker activity and devising collaborative solutions to contemporary planning scenarios.
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Icebreaker activity at Young Planners Session
The following days were spent on the design studio component of Weligama and preparing the presentations for the final day.
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Design studio work
Presentation day arrived quickly, with 5 project groups outlining their case studies and design responses for various sites including:
- Weligama Railway Precinct
- Weligama Town Centre
- Weligama beach (east and west)
- Midigma Turkish Village (Tsunami relocation project)
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Presentation on Weligama Town Centre Design responses
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| Feedback on presentations from University of Moratuwa staff |
Question time and feedback followed, with students' efforts recognised and the importance of understanding cross-cultural planning issues reflected upon.
With the presentations wrapped up, the group celebrated with a Sri Lankan barbeque and made their way to the airport to continue with further travel or return to Australia, while a number of students continued to explore Sri Lanka.
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