| Client: | Ministry of Rehabilitation and Secretary, Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Metro Colombo Urban Development Project Wing A, 12th Floor, Stage II, Sethsiripaya Battaramulla |
| Location: | Peliyagoda |
| Completed: | 2016-2020 |
| Services: | Design & Supervision |
Description:
Relocation project of Manning Market from Pettah to Peliyagoda consist of two main four storey curved buildings (Block A & B), a two storey curved building (Block C), a five storey building (Block D) & two treatment plants with an approximate total floor area of the building is 42,547 m2. Initiated and implemented by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), the new complex spans 15 acres, from the 2 acres previously available for the market in Pettah. Alongside more than 1100 shops and trading spaces that make up the heart of the market, it also comprises cool-rooms, restaurants and cafeterias, medical centers, banks, accommodation and rest areas, and a large car park. Designed by the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), the complex features an environmentally friendly open design that maximizes space and natural light, and large solar arrays on rooftops provide renewable energy for running of the premises.
