Education/Qualifications
Sri Lanka institute of Architects, Colombo, Sri Lanka
SLIA PART III (CHARTER EXAMINATION)
Graduated January 2014
Professional practice examination in order to obtain the Charter as an Architect.
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
Masters Degree In Architecture
Graduated September 2012
Merit Award
City School of Architecture, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Higher Diploma In Architecture
Graduated September 2012
Professional Skills
3d rendering- Lumion,Sketchup,V ray: Expert
Adobe photoshop: Expert
Illustrator: Expert
AutoCad: Expert
Draughting (Manual): Expert
Writing: Expert
Design: Expert
Landscape Design: Advanced
Interior Design: Expert
Lighting: Advanced
Surveying: Intermediate
Tender Documents for Building Contracts: Expert
Site Supervision: Expert
Other Certifications:
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Professional Practice Part III
May 2013
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects , Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Professional Practice Part II
2012
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Commended pass
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Professional Practice Part I
2009
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Languages
English: Native
Sinhalese: Native
Professional Experience
Dharmadasa Wijeyaratne Associates (Pvt) , Colombo, Sri Lanka
Architect
October 2011 – June 2012
1. Designing a 36 room four star hotel in coastal resort town. Incorporated tropical regionalist ideals of Archt. Geoffrey Bawa, when venturing in to this contemporary hotel.
2. Correspondence with client, investors, quantity surveyors and services and structural engineers.
3. Interior design of same Hotel designing of the public areas and rooms with local material.
4. Green concepts was used to obrain LEED certification and eco friendly was another challenge that was met through local material usage, fuel and energy efficiency etc.
5. Designing and co-ordinating communication , administration for luxury villa in the South Coast of Sri Lanka
6. Site Inspection and quality control on site.
7. Supervision of draughting and quantity surveying staff.
Architect Dilumini de Mel, Colombo
Junior Architect
October 2009 – June 2011
Design of Commercial buildings, Interior Design and landscaping for
1. Restaurants
2. showrooms for apparell
3. 8 storey office building for real estate company
4. Institutional building (SLIDA)
5. Recreational buildings (sports club,swimming pool,day care)
6. Offices(travel company office in India,Solar therm,Expo Lanka)
7. Mixed commercial development
8. Garden,pool and pavillion designs
9. School laboratories (St Joseph’s College)
Visualization of Concept through
• 3D software
o Lumion
o Sketchup
o V ray
• Draughting
o AutoCad
o Manual Drafting
Sheran Henry Associates, Colombo
Junior Architect
April 2009 – January 2010
• Interior design projects for
o large commercial buildings
o large scale International school building
• Architectual design for
o Renovation/conversion project for major restaurant chain in converting residence in to a fully functional restaurant with Kitchen.
• Supervision of tender documents and bills of quantities and specifications, 3d visualization
Archt. Eeshani Mahesan, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Junior Architect
September 2008 – March 2009
• Design and draughting of
o Luxury residential developments,
• Interior design and draughting of
o Interior for Office complex
• Site inspections, supervision quality control
MICD ASSOCIATES, Madiwela, Sri Lanka
Junior Architect
September 2006 – March 2008
Architectural assitant for renowned architect Channa Daswatte and Murad Ismail.Explored concepts of Tropical Regionalist Architecture pioneered by Agha Khan Award winning architect Geoffry Bawa.
• Design and draughting of
o Luxury residential projects
Dr Cader residence – inspired by Moorish Architecture
Aelian Gunawardene Residence
o Eco-Boutique Hotel with LEED certification
o Guest house
