"The Seamstress' Workroom" by Sachini Jayasena 
  

The Seamstress’ Workroom

My proposal examines the evolution of domestic space, post-colonial identity and religious practice of the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in Enfield, North London. The project delves into the speculative design of a future Sri Lankan British community through an ad-hocist approach and how the town would begin to function to suit the festivities of the community. In particular Escala Perahera, which is an annual event, that consists of dressed elephants that parade the streets carrying ancient Buddhist relics. The hybridity of this event and the British town begins to emulate the Sri Lankan British experience through material and spatial ideas.

The town is decorated and designed through the Seamstress, who also provides beautiful fabrics that are worn by the dressed elephants. The Seamstress brings together Sri Lankan and British patterns to create new hybrid wallpapers and cloths. Their workroom is adorned with all of their creations.