From resilience through change to excellence in design
Creating meaningful spaces that enrich how people live and connect, shaping a better world through design that breathes and inspires.
Award Winning Architects and Urban Designers
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SLIA Awards 2026
Galle Fort Heritage
Young Designer India
National Design Award
The beginning
Where Vision Meets Timeless Design
Genesis Design was founded by the award-winning urban duo experts and Chartered Architects, Architect Jayanath Silva and Architect Madumali Sumanadasa. Their studio is committed to creating thoughtful, enduring spaces that elevate everyday living spaces that breathe, inspire, connect people with their environment, and strengthen communities.
Highlights as the years go by
Blending architecture, engineering, and design to create spaces
that are livable, inspiring, and enduring
Holiday Bungalow in Somawathi.
Hotel in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Aperment Complex in Marine Drive, Colombo.
Religious building Design
Residence in Battaramulla.
Renovation Project in Colombo
School Design in Down south.
Interior Design
Why work with us?
A Legacy of Thoughtful Architecture That Shape Lives
We design with people in mind. Every space we create is shaped by how it will be lived in, experienced, and connected to its surroundings resulting in environments that feel natural, inspiring, and truly yours.
Achievements of our journey
Honouring milestones of design excellence and the recognition earned along the way
SLIA Awards 2026
Heritage Category
Bartizen Hotel, Galle Fort
Galle Fort Heritage
Excellence Award 2025
Bartizen Hotel, Galle Fort
The Institute of Town Planners People's Choice Award 2024
Competition For A New Vision - "Visioning Tomorrow's Underserved Settlements"
Limited Design Competition for Egyptian Embassy Winner
Design of the New Embassy Building, Colombo
CIC Creative Use of Color in Buildings Award 2000
ANCL building, Colombo
National Design Excellence Award 2018
War Memorial for Sri Lanka Air Force, Ekala
Young Designer India
Winner 2014
Central Bank Holiday Bungalow, Somawathie
National Design Award
Religious & Cultural 2002
Novitiate for Franciscan Sisters, Rajagiriya
National Design Excellence Award 2001
ANCL (Lake House) Renovation, conservation and Interior Design
National Design Award 2001 - Commercial
Hatton National Bank, Wattala
Winner of the Design Award
Competition : College of Surgeons, Colombo