Client NSBM Health
Location Pitipana, Homagama
Original structure One 40 ft High Cube container
Reconfigured dimensions 20 × 16 ft · approximately 320 sq ft external footprint
Primary function Hospital architectural model display
Project status Completed & handed over in five weeks
Container modification
Changing the proportions changes the possibilities.
HCD cut the container into two 20 ft sections and joined them side by side. The arrangement creates a wider room while retaining approximately the original overall footprint.
The broader layout provides space to view the hospital’s architectural scale model from different angles and accommodate visitors around it. The interior remains open without separate pantry or washroom compartments.
Working from the supplied design, HCD recommended the addition of a roof, developed its architectural design and advised on refinements to the pavilion.
The architecture
The container becomes part of the identity.
The corrugated steel exterior remains exposed in a Halloween Night finish. Its industrial character gives the pavilion a recognisable container-based identity.
Large tempered-glass openings connect the model display with the surrounding site. A front entrance deck defines the arrival point while the architectural roof projects approximately two feet beyond each side.
The added roof completes the building’s outline and provides an additional protective covering above the container.
Interior finishes
A composed setting for the display.
HCD’s Hybrid cement construction type and premium vinyl wood plank flooring create a clear backdrop for the architectural model.
Insulation and air conditioning support indoor comfort. The open layout keeps the hospital model at the centre of the visitor experience.
Protection & assurance
Built for lasting use. Backed by HCD.
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Marine paint protection
Marine paint was applied to protect the steel exterior as part of the pavilion’s protective finish.
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10-year roof warranty
The roof carries a 10-year warranty, supporting the building’s long-term use.
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20-year structural warranty
HCD provides a 20-year structural warranty for the pavilion.
Warranties are subject to their applicable terms and conditions.
Delivery & handover
From modification to complete installation.
HCD carried out the container modification, foundations, roofing, interior fit-out, electrical work, air conditioning and installation. The pavilion was completed and handed over within five weeks.
Bringing these connected stages together is central to HCD’s capability: translating a distinctive design into a complete usable building.
Project coordination: Engineering Consultants (Pvt) Ltd (ECL).
Construction process
See how the space took shape.
The progress images show the pavilion during container modification, roof framing and interior work before final completion.
