Originally built by a South Indian missionary couple in 1875, “The Church of the Good Shepherd” served the spiritual needs of the plantation community of Niyagama Sri lanka. Within a period of 145 years, the church was exposed to various conditions, causing it to age structurally. With poor attention to the preservation of the church, the building led to the verge of its collapse. The dilapidated church required a new, substantial structure in order to accommodate the spiritual requirement of the small Anglican Christian community.
The church was reconstructed with architectural elements inclusive of a simple gable roof, exposed brick, steel portal, colored asbestos and ordinary cement flooring. Materials were locally sourced in order to bring down the cost with a tight budget.
