Splendors of Sri Lanka. (cover story)

This article describes the interior design of Amangalla. Walk into Amangalla--the Amanresort that began its life in 1684 as the headquarters of the Dutch command in Galle and later housed Britain's 83rd regiment--and you'll be struck by both the rich heritage and the utter timelessness. At Amangalla, a resort that Kerry Hill Architects designed in Galle, Sri Lanka, the pool occupies the site of stables dating from the property's days as the New oriental hotel. Outside a guest room, this garden-facing veranda features a wicker-backed chair and an updated version of the sea chests that Dutch colonists brought along to Sri Lanka.