Nelung Arts Centre

Nelung Arts Centre

Nelung Arts Centre Location in central Colombo
Address	81 Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 200
Location	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Coordinates	6°55′04″N79°51′36″E / 6.91778°N 79.86000°E / 6.91778; 79.86000
Owner	Nelung Arts Foundation
Operator	Royal Nelung Foundation
Type	Theatre (Postmodern)
Genre(s)	Music, Concerts, Theatre, Dance
Construction
Built	2009
Opened	2010;15 years ago (2010)
Architect	Hiranti Welandawe (H. W. Architects)
Structural engineer	Nuwan Senaka
Main contractors	Maga Group [1]

The Nelung Arts Centre is an arts centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It opened in September 2010, and houses a dance school, theatre, art gallery and associated offices. Established by the Nelung Arts Foundation, which was founded by Niloufer Pieris, a former Sri Lankan ballerina, and the niece of Harold Peiris. the centre is managed by the Nelung Arts Foundation. ^{[2] [3]}

Design and features

The four-storey building was designed by Sri Lankan architect, Hirante Welandawe, ^[4] as a multi-purpose building, comprising a dance studio, open-air 300 seat theatre and atrium that hosts art exhibitions as well as support facilities such as offices and car parking. ^[5]

It was built in an eco-friendly nature with rainwater harvesting, eco bricks, natural ventilation and lighting. ^[6]

See also

• Theatre of Sri Lanka
• Lionel Wendt Art Centre

External links

• A Bond between Architecture and Society (p156-159) Now Architecture
• ‘The arts are good business’

References

1. "Nelung Arts Foundation". Maga Group. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
2. Sadanandan, Renuka (5 September 2010). "A place to Dance". Sunday Times . Retrieved 23 June 2025.
3. Rangika And Rangana — Dancing Their Way To Success ^{[ dead link ]}
4. "Nelung Arts Centre, Colombo". HW Architects. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
5. "World Architecture". Nelung Arts Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka. No. 2. 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
6. A Bond Between Society and Architecture ^{[ dead link ]}