Crafting spaces of lasting significance
across Sri Lanka.

A multidisciplinary practice of Chartered Architects, Interior Designers, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors — residential, hospitality, civic and commercial.

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30+ Years of Practice
90+ Projects Completed
9 Award Wins
6 Disciplines

Selected Work

Our Projects

Bartizan Hotel
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Hospitality

Bartizan Hotel

Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
Holiday Bungalow
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Hospitality

Holiday Bungalow, Somawathi

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
House in Battaramulla
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Residential

House in Battaramulla

Colombo, Sri Lanka
NSB Branch Office Interior
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Commercial

NSB Branch Office Interior

East Coast, Sri Lanka
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What We Do

A full-service
design practice

From initial concept through to construction supervision, Genesis Design brings together Chartered Architects, Interior Designers, Urban Designers, Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors under one roof — eliminating fragmentation and delivering coherent, enduring spaces.

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01 Architectural Design
02 Interior Design
03 Urban Design
04 Structural Engineering
05 Quantity Surveying
06 Construction Supervision
07 Renovation & Adaptive Reuse
08 Planning Approvals
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"Genesis Design transformed our colonial building into a hotel that guests describe as the most memorable stay in Sri Lanka. Their attention to heritage detail was extraordinary."

— Director, Boutique Hotel · Galle Fort

Recognition

Awards & Honours

Recognised by Sri Lanka's most respected architectural institutions — and on the international stage — across residential, hospitality, civic, religious, and commercial design categories.

2026
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SLIA Design Award — Renovations & Additions

🏅 Award · Heritage & Restoration
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) For: The Bartizan Hotel — Renovations & Additions, Galle
2025
New

Heritage Centre Galle — Excellence Award in Heritage Architecture

🏆 Excellence Award · Heritage Conservation
Heritage Centre, Galle For: The Bartizan Hotel, Galle Fort
2024
New

People's Choice Award — Envisioning the Future for Underserved Community Housing

❤️ People's Choice · Urban & Social Design
Institute of Town Planners, Sri Lanka For: Design Competition — Future of Underserved Community Housing
2018

National Design Excellence Award — Civic & Memorial Architecture

🏆 Excellence Award · Civic
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) For: War Memorial, Sri Lanka Air Force, Ekala
2014

Winner of Young Designer Award — India

🌏 International Award · Young Designer
International Jury, India For: Holiday Bungalow, Somawathie (Central Bank of Sri Lanka)
2008

Winner — Design Competition for the College of Surgeons

🏅 Competition Winner · Institutional
College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka For: College of Surgeons Building, Colombo
2005

Winner — Limited Design Competition for the Egyptian Embassy

🏅 Competition Winner · Diplomatic
Embassy of Egypt For: New Embassy Building, Colombo
2002

National Design Award — Religious & Cultural Architecture

🕊 National Award · Religious & Cultural
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) For: Novitiate for Franciscan Sisters, Rajagiriya
2001

National Design Excellence Award — Conservation & Interior Design

🏆 Excellence Award · Conservation
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) For: ANCL (Lake House) Renovation, Conservation & Interior Design, Colombo
2001

National Design Award — Commercial Architecture

🥈 National Award · Commercial
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) For: Hatton National Bank, Wattala
2000

CIC Creative Use of Colour in Buildings Award

🎨 Special Award · Design Innovation
Construction Industry Council (CIC), Sri Lanka For: ANCL Building, Colombo

Recognised by Sri Lanka's foremost architectural institutions and international juries for over three decades of design excellence.

Work With an Award-Winning Team