Fairway Holdings Archives

March 17, 2020

-Elements, Rajagiriya and Fairway Galle receive awards

Fairway Elements was awarded the National Construction Excellence Award, while Fairway Galle was awarded the National Construction Merit Award at the recently concluded National Construction Awards 2019/2020, Sri Lanka’s premier construction event.
Fairway Properties’ construction partner MAGA Engineering (Pvt) Ltd achieved outstanding success, winning a record 94 awards at the National Construction Awards 2019/2020.

Building on the legacy of Fairway Holdings, having previously received the ICTAD Construction Excellence Award for Fairway on the Waterfront in 2008 and Fairmount – Urban Oasis in 2010 respectively, Fairway Properties’ vision has always been to ensure sustainability in each and every one of the organisation’s endeavours. As a responsible developer, always mindful of their carbon footprint, Fairway Properties ethos, strive to promote all concepts that will serve to ensure sustainable living for its valued customers and a sustainable future for generations to come.

Fairway Galle

Fairway Galle – National Construction Merit Award

Fairway Galle, which won the National Construction Merit Award, is easily the only vertical luxury residential space completed outside of Colombo and its suburbs. Set in the historic city of Galle, which boasts a heritage spanning over three centuries, Fairway Galle is located on the exit road to Galle from the Southern Expressway, in close proximity to the city itself and a myriad of significant historical attractions, as well as a wide array of other recreational activities.

Fairway Galle combines the convenience of contemporary living with the quaint charm of this Southern coastal city. Equipped with all modern amenities, it’s located in close proximity to some of the most popular beaches such as Unawatuna and Thalpe, whilst the beautiful beaches of Koggala, Weligama, Hikkaduwa, Matara and Mirissa are just a short drive away.

Ideal as your home, second home or even as a prudent investment in this charming historic city, Fairway Galle comprises affordable two and three bedroom luxury apartments and penthouses located on a spacious, three and a half acre allotment of land. Its resort-like amenities include a beach clubhouse at Unawatuna, a swimming pool, a kids pool, a rooftop terrace, a gymnasium, a tennis court, a squash court, an activity room, a kids play area, a Cargills Food City mini supermarket, a salon/spa, provision for electric car charging points at all car ports and its very own helipad.

Fairway Galle offers multi split-type inverter air conditioners in all living areas, fully-fitted imported kitchens, TOTO and Grohe sanitary ware and tap fittings, LED lights, engineered timber doors, single-glazed uPVC window frames and LP gas on tap. These special features enhance the value of the property and will ensure value appreciation in time to come.

Fairway Galle was also recognised at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019-2020 in the Residential High-Rise Development category for Sri Lanka. The Asia Pacific Property Awards is the largest, most prestigious and widely recognised programme throughout the region.

Out of a total of 256 apartments at Fairway Galle, only a few are remaining and you still have the opportunity to own one of these iconic apartments at a revised price.

An apartment at Fairway Galle, just less than two hours drive from the Bandaranaike International Airport and an hour from Kottawa Exit, on the Southern Expressway, is in every way the ideal vacation home.

Fairway Elements – National Construction Excellence Award

Elements is the fourth vertical luxury high-rise apartment building created by Fairway Properties and it presents an elegant new paradigm for living in Sri Lanka.

Elements was designed by renowned architect Mohan Silva of Urban Design Partnership, keeping to Fairway Properties’ design ethos of streamlined minimalist architecture that complements practical and spacious living areas. Elements incorporates an outdoor experience into vertical living, and with it the high standard of discerning luxury residential developments around the world.

This dedication to luxury living comprises 132 units – including large three and four bedroom apartments, two duplex penthouses and two single bedroom apartments – that present spectacular city or lake panoramas to their discerning owners. With only four apartments located on each floor, Elements safeguards the privacy of its residents. The apartments were all sold out in record time.

Elements apartments incorporate useful, modern features such as energy efficient lighting and double-glazed uPVC windows, using tempered glass for maximum absorption of harmful UV light rays, with external sound deflection. In case of an accident, the glass will not shatter and cause injury. Fittings were carefully chosen and the doors are of engineered timber of the highest quality meeting Fairways commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. High quality bathroom fittings were exclusively supplied by internationally acclaimed brands including TOTO and Grohe.

Elements living spaces come fitted with Leicht Premium Kitchens from Germany, supplied by Centrepoint, a Fairway Holdings company. Bringing together over 80 years of expertise, Leicht kitchens offer superior quality features, combining material, colour, architecture and light with function-oriented product innovations, to bring unique designer kitchens to life. Leicht by Centrepoint is the No. 1 best sold premium kitchen brand in Germany.

The living areas of each apartment seamlessly blend into an infinitely spacious outdoor terrace, each with its own panoramic view.

Elements is the epitome of luxury living in harmony with nature, cocooned by the wetlands of Rajagiriya, bird-life and the encircling water of the newly developed Diyawanna Oya recreational areas. As its name suggests, Elements incorporates and celebrates the intrinsic components of Sri Lanka’s spectacular natural heritage.

November 10, 2017

For thousands of years mankind has wondered about the creatures that roam the seas. As if the seas of our planet are a kind of parallel universe, a place of wonder, where exquisite beings dwell and giants dance and sing among the waves.

The whale species has been known to have first come into existence over 40 million years ago, with its largest member, the great blue whale being larger than any known dinosaur. Despite their enormous size whales have proven themselves to be extremely nimble; with a wingspan greater than any jumbo jet, these mammals are extraordinary acrobats. Whales are generally believed to be timid and shy creatures that are very aware of their surroundings and sensitive to any disturbance.

The famed music of the whales is made up of a series of precise rhythmic patterns of sound. The songs of the humpback whales, identified during World War II and released to the public following the end of those turbulent times, inspired thousands of people of many nations to come together and support the ban on whale-killing. However, a number of members of the whale family and other marine animals are still on the endangered list and sightings of these magnificent creatures are rare.

A certain little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean however, has become known to be the permanent home of a number of whale species and other marine mammals such as dolphins, porpoises and dugongs. While in other parts of the world whales are known to migrate during particular seasons of the year, those that inhabit the sea surrounding Sri Lanka seem to be quite content to stay where they are, much to the bafflement of marine biologists and experts.

F-Air, a recognized domestic airline and fully owned subsidiary of Fairway Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, has recently introduced an alternate way of whale-watching – by air. This manner of whale watching is a means by which, guests are able to get an excellent view of the true size and majesty of the largest mammal ever to roam the earth and a number of other elusive sea-dwellers, without causing any disturbance to the animals in their natural habitat.

A total of 7 flights will take off during the course of each day of the weekend, flying over the coast of Koggala, towards whale-inhabited waters. Guests will also be able to enjoy an informative pre-briefing session conducted by experts in the field of Marine Biology.

Those interested may find all necessary information via the F-Air website, an email to info@f-air.lk or by calling 076420444/011432476.

November 8, 2017

Home grown Sri Lankan corporate, Fairway Holdings, hosted the second annual Fairway English Creative Writing Workshop on the 3^rd and 4^th of November 2017. Over 150 amateur writers took part in the 2-day workshop at the Lakshman Kadiragamar Institute in Colombo 07.

“Our sincere hope is that all of you will be encouraged and inspired by this workshop to excel in whatever type of creative writing that you are interested in,” stated Mr. Kavinda Dias-Abeyesinghe, the Deputy Chairman of Fairway Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, in his welcome address to the participants.

The first session of the day – Understanding Creative Writing – was by Gratiaen Prize winning novelist, Ms. Madhubhashini Dissanayake-Ratnayake. During her session, the author of ‘There’s Something I Have To Tell You’, discussed the power of all creative writers and the importance of stepping outside one’s comfort zone.

Renowned author, editor and publisher, Ms. Ameena Hussein stepped up on stage next and presided over an insightful session on writing short stories. Discussing the art of composing short stories, Ms. Hussein dwelt upon four essential points –Setting, Timeline, Characters and Dialogue. The author of ‘Fifteen’ and ‘Zillij’ also introduced the budding writers to the 8 Point Story Arch – Stasis, Trigger, Quest, Surprise, Critical Choice, Climax, Reversal and Resolution.

Following the lunch break, the third session – Getting Published – began. Conducted by famed journalist, editor, bookseller and publisher, Mr. Vijitha Yapa, the session dwelt upon the intricacies and finer points of publishing and what publishers look for in amateurs. Mr. Yapa spoke of the importance of capturing the people’s interest in local topics and themes, stating that Sri Lanka had so many beautiful stories to tell but no one to pen them. Mr. Yapa also discussed the role of translations as well.

The fourth and final session of the day – Writing Novels – was by Ms. Charulatha Abeysekara, 2016’s Gratiaen Prize winner. Ms. Abeysekerara, who won the Gratiaen Prize for her novel, ‘Stories’, shared the tale of her journey with the gathering. Ms. Abeysekara explained the dos and don’ts in the process of becoming a recognized author.

The second day’s agenda began with a session on Playwriting and screenwriting by actor, playwright and theatre director, Mr. Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke. Mr. Welandawe-Prematilleke discussed crucial element of playwriting and screenwriting with the gathering, including the difference between writing for a live audience and for a reader, the internationally established format and structure of screenwriting and the art of writing for both the theatre and the screen.

Ms. Jill Macdonald, the founding Principal of The Study, Colombo’s first Sixth Form College, and a judge of the Gratiaen Prize, conducted the second session of the day – Editing for Publication. Ms. Macdonald also went on to point out the differences between editing and proofreading and also stressed the importance of the maintaining a close relationship between the writer and the editor to ensure that the two parties would be able to better understand each other.

The final session of the workshop was based on the topic – Writing Poetry. Internationally well-known poet, Ms. Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe pointed out to the audience that it was important to understand poetry and its finer points in order to construct a poem. Ms. Jirasinghe encouraged the aspiring poets in the audience to think a fresh and ensure that every one of their poems is original and unforgettable.

A large number of participants were extremely grateful to Fairway Holdings for organizing such an educational program.

Fairway Properties recognised at the National Construction Awards 2019/2020

Lose Yourself to the Music of the Whales with F-Air

Fairway English Creative Writing Workshop – Encouraging the Art of Creative Writing in Sri Lanka