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The surgeon with the longest service at the Colombo hospital was Alleman. Alleman sought to improve conditions at the hospital, including increasing provisions. The most famous of all the surgeons who worked in the Colombo hospital was undoubtedly Paul Hermann, who served from 1672-79. Herman has been described as the father of botany in Sri ...
In 1850 the British converted the hospital into a barracks. [4] They then used the building for the office of the Government Agent, who was the chief administrator of the district, until the country's independence in 1948. Old Dutch Hospital (2013) prior to its conversion. Following Sri Lanka's independence the building was used as the Galle ...
The following is a list of architects with a strong connection to the country of Sri Lanka (i.e., born in Sri Lanka, located in Sri Lanka or known primarily for their work in Sri Lanka). This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Shaivism has had a significant influence on early Sri Lankan architecture, during the reign of King Ravana , then Buddhism has also had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd century BCE .
Architecture in Sri Lanka by period or style (2 C) A. Sri Lankan architects (4 C, 3 P) B. Buildings and structures by Sri Lankan architects (1 C)
Pages in category "Dutch colonial architecture in Sri Lanka" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Colombo Skyline. The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of the highest architectural detail. Apart from the historical timeline of tallest structures, structures which are shorter than 20-floors (for habitable buildings) or 100 m (328 ft) (for non-habitable structures) are excluded.
Religious buildings and structures in Sri Lanka (10 C) Residential buildings in Sri Lanka (8 C) S. Stupas in Sri Lanka (2 C, 30 P) T. Towers in Sri Lanka (4 C, 2 P)