A pioneer in establishing his own Bauhaus style in Sri Lanka, Samarawickrema has worked to modernise traditional design. A teacher at heart, he continues to share his knowledge and thinking with students of architecture
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Beginning with a childhood fondness for calendar pictures of European cityscapes and later graduating from the University of Moratuwa with a degree in architecture, Damith Premathilake is an accomplished architect who incorporates nature – as well as minimalism – into the simple and elegant spaces he designs.
He is greatly inspired by world-renowned architects such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe whose sense of simplicity, clean lines and elegant forms continue to amaze him. Premathilake focusses on the unique characteristics of a project that may vary according to personal tastes, context, social characteristics, financial considerations or the availability of materials for the design
A cult figure in the world of decluttering and organisation, Japanese lifestyle guru Marie Kondo is known across the world for her best–selling book and Netflix show titled ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.’
Her radical methods are an attractive antidote to hoarding and consumerism, offering a way of life in which you own fewer but more treasured items. Get started on your personal decluttering drive with these highlights from the KonMari method.
Inspired by his draftsman grandfather and directed to the field of architecture by his father, Jaya-nath Silva is the Joint Managing Director and CEO of Genesis Design. Having worked under the late great Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa and acknowledging him as a role model, mentor and guru, Silva pursues his penchant for minimalistic buildings, which he says brings inner peace and a sharper focus for their occupants. But this doesn’t prevent him from creating more eclectic designs; his fusion architecture in traditional and modern form, as well as low-cost buildings, stand as a testament to his skills.
With four generations of architects in his family, Nilesh De Silva has an innate aptitude for design and a flair for creativity. Since his first visit to a construction site at the age of four, he has pursued a passion to qualify as a chartered architect. He currently works with a talented team at Kahawita De Silva & Associates, which is the family owned practice established in 1979.
Q: How do architects incorporate their personal sense of style in projects?
A: Architects are trained to adapt to any situation through the rigorous study they undertake. Students of architecture cultivate many disci-plines, which they then apply in their professional journey.