New Open Access Book “Ge Dora — Timeless Thresholds”

Our latest Open Access book, Ge Dora — Timeless Thresholds: Glimpses of Sri Lanka’s Domestic Doors Through History, by Nishan Rasanga Wijetunge, is now available.

This richly illustrated volume explores 66 distinctive domestic doors from Sri Lankan homes, spanning from pre-modern traditions to the modern contemporary era. Each door is examined not only for its architectural characteristics, but also through a phenomenological lens that reveals the political, economic, and socio-cultural forces that shaped its existence.

Designed for architects, students, researchers, and design enthusiasts, the book strikes a balance between scholarly depth and visual accessibility. It combines detailed architectural terminology and contextual insights with high-quality imagery, offering an experience that is both intellectually engaging and visually compelling.

By uncovering the stories embedded in domestic thresholds, silent witnesses to shifting eras and identities—Ge Dora — Timeless Thresholds invites readers to reconsider everyday architecture as a powerful cultural artifact.

Download and read → https://www.mdpi.com/books/monograph/11783-ge-dora-timeless-thresholds