DAYANTHA SIRIWARDENE PORTFOLIO OF SELECTED INTERIOR WORKS
CONTENTS •
SELECTED INTERIOR WORKS
HOTEL HOSPITALITY - HERITAGE (REFURBISHMENT & RESTORATION) - GUESTROOM - RESTAURANT & BAR RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT INTERIORS - HOUSES - PRIVATE WORK LABORATORY & LIBRARY EDUCATION
SELECTED WORKS 2007- 2022
REFURBIS HM ENT - RESTO RATI O N H E R I TA G E H O T E L
Right Refurbished Facade of the Grand Oriental Hotel Left Public walkway Arcade
: GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Soft Refurbishment, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka POSITION : Lead Design Architect (Architecture & Interior) DUTIES : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision, Interior Design. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) CONTRACTOR : SEC AREA / COST : 7,500 sqm / USD 1.165 Million COMPLETION : 2021 PROJECT
The soft refurbishment was aimed at improving the image of the hotel which had been neglected for decades. With a budget of 10% the average per square meter allocation for a similar hospitality project, I had to use subtle design and decorative elements to exaggerate and improve the quality space whilst highlighting the colonial heritage of the hotel dating back to 1837. Two ballrooms (Rainbow, Lotus) were also refurbished as part of this project.
Right New reception for the Grand Oriental Hotel Left Refurbished entrance lobby Right Bottom RCP Plan of the ‘Taprobane Lounge’
I designed the bulkhead ceiling to accommodate the AC and MEP services was subtle and was thoughtful in appreciation of the exposed colonial character of the existing soffit.
: GALLE FACE HOTEL, Classic Wing Refurbishment, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka POSITION : Team Leader Architect (Graduate) DUTIES : Coordination, Preparation of cost estimates and bid documents, providing design consultants with as-built drawings and accurate site information,Supervision. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Oct 2012 - Jul 2013 EMPLOYER : Sino Lanka Thao Li Construction / VMC Asia (Oct 2012 - Jul 2013) (Project Manager) PRINCIPAL DESIGN : Ong & Ong (Singapore)(Concept) CONTRACTOR : Access Projects COST : USD 12.5 Million COMPLETION : 2015 PROJECT
REFURBIS HM ENT - RESTO RATI O N H E R I TA G E H O T E L
Left Refurbished Classic Wing of the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo by Ong & Ong (Sinagapore)
As the Team Leader Architect(Graduate) for the Project Management team, I was responsible for the team documenting the existing condition of the hotel, providing a detailed room book and survey details to the design consultants together with the statutory and antiquities guidelines which would inform the restoration works. Further, specifications required for the refurbishment and restoration work of the existing roof, windows, facade(paint, plaster etc.) as well as demolition work was documented me and reviewed by the Project Directors.
Right I was involved in surveying areas required by the design consultants (i.e. roof, walls, rooms, suspended ceilings, windows and doors etc.)
HO S P I TA L IT Y IN T ER IOR S GU E ST & SU ITE R O O MS
Left Top & Bottom Rendering of Hilton Colombo Suite G by NUSTUDIO Top, Furniture Layout Plan
: HILTON COLOMBO (253 Key Room Refurbishment) POSITION : Architect (Architecture & Interior) DUTIES : Design of Twin Room, G & J Suites, Shop Drawing, Furniture & Interior FFE Review and approval, MEP Services coordination, Supervision. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Jul 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) PRINCIPAL ID : FBEYE & NUSTUDIO CONTRACTOR : S&T COST : USD 17.5 Million COMPLETION : 2022 PROJECT
Left Top & Bottom Elevation drawings of Hilton Colombo Suite G Right Suite G Wash-room render
Following strict guidelines provided by Hilton (Operator), I provided leadership for the preparation of the design, specifications and tender documentation for the Suites (Type G & J), Twin Room designs for the refurbishment of the 253 Key Hilton Colombo. Subsequently, reviewing all submittal’s by the Contractor, including material approvals, shop drawings, RFI’s, RFA’s, CVI’s were handled by me in addition to inspection and snagging.
HOSPITAL I TY I NTERI O RS R E STA U R AN T & B A R S
Right Hilton Colombo ’Thorana Lobby & Bar’ Left ‘Graze Kitchen’ all day dining restaurant at Hilton, Colombo
PROJECT
POSITION DUTIES INVOLVEMENT FROM EMPLOYER
PRINCIPAL DESIGN
CONTRACTOR COST COMPLETION
: HILTON COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Phase 01 Refurbishment) : Asst. Project Coordinator : Architecture & Landscape Design, Review of Interior design specification. : Sep 2015 - July 2020 : Surath Wickramasinghe Associates (Sep 2015 - Jul 2020) (Local Architect & Lead Consultant) : ACID (Singapore) - Interior / SWA - Architecture / MEP : Sanken : USD 20 Million : 2017
As part of the on-site team, my responsibility was to ensure the design and contractors submissions met the Hilton Brand Standard requirements for safety, material quality etc. In addition, reviewing shop drawings, inspection of works were daily activities carried out by me.
HOSPITAL I TY I NTERI O RS R E STA U R AN T & B A RS
Right Taprobane Bar at the Grand Oriental Hotel Left Elevation and equipment plan for bar
: TAPROBANE BAR Lobby Bar At The Grand Oriental Hotel, Fort, Sri Lanka POSITION : Lead Design Architect (Architecture & Interior) DUTIES : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) CONTRACTOR : SEC COMPLETION : 2021 PROJECT
HOSPITAL I TY I NTERI O RS R E STA U R AN T & B A RS
Right Tap Bar at the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo. Left Bar counter and detailed section of counters
PROJECT
POSITION DUTIES
INVOLVEMENT FROM EMPLOYER
CONTRACTOR COMPLETION
: TAP BAR Basement pub at The Grand Oriental Hotel, Sri Lanka : Lead Design Architect (Architecture & Interior) : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision. : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) : SEC : 2021
HOSPITAL I TY I NTERI O RS R E STA U R AN T & B A RS
Top Section drawing of new ceiling proposal for ‘Harbour Room’ Restaurant exposing truss structure Left ‘Harbour Room’ Restaurant
: HARBOUR ROOM RESTAURANT & BAR All day dining restaurant at The Grand Oriental Hotel, Sri Lanka POSITION : Lead Design Architect (Architecture & Interior) DUTIES : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) CONTRACTOR : SEC COMPLETION : 2021 PROJECT
H O S P I TA L I T Y I N T E R I O R S
CLUB HOUSE
Left Lounge, 80 Club of Colombo Bar Right Verandah dining
PROJECT
POSITION DUTIES
INVOLVEMENT FROM EMPLOYER
CONTRACTOR
AREA / COST COMPLETION
: 80 CLUB OF COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Bar & Interior) (Heritage Building - Private Gentlemen’s Club) : Architect ( Interior Design only) : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision. : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2021 - Jan 2022) (Interior Designer) : Don Carolis, R M Perera, Leema Creations : 600 sqm / USD 2.25 Million : 2021
HOSPITAL I TY I NTERI O RS R E STA U R AN T & B A R S
Left & Right 80 Club of Colombo Bar
PROJECT
POSITION DUTIES
INVOLVEMENT FROM EMPLOYER
CONTRACTOR AREA / COST COMPLETION
: 80 CLUB OF COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Bar & Interior) (Heritage Building - Private Gentlemen’s Club) : Architect ( Interior Design only) : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision. : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2021 - Jan 2022) (Interior Designer) : Don Carolis, R M Perera, Leema Creations : 600 sqm / USD 2.25 Million : 2021
Left 80 Club of Colombo Bar Equipment Plan & Elevation Right Factory inspection of counter prior to finish
Each furniture piece was inspected at the factory and mock-ups samples were reviewed prior to mass fabrication. The interior of the spaces and furniture was designed as a modern interpretation to the tropical colonial heritage of the building.
HOSPITAL I TY I NTERI O RS C H IN E SE R E STA U RA NT & T E A B A R
Left ‘Emperors Wok’ (Chinese Restaurant) at the Hilton Colombo Right Chinese Restaurant Dining
: CHINESE RESTAURANT (‘EMPERORS WOK’) at the Hilton Colombo POSITION : Architect (Architecture & Interior) DUTIES : Shop Drawing, Furniture & Interior FFE review and approval, MEP Services coordination, Supervision, INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) PRINCIPAL ID : ACID (Singapore) CONTRACTOR : Access Projects (R M Perera) AREA / COST : 600 sqm / USD 1.165 Million COMPLETION : 2021 PROJECT
The project was completed during the COVID 19 pandemic, which restricted nearly all foreign imports. This meant the furniture requirment had to be custom manufacturered locally. As the furniture was of oriental style, the local craftsman had to be guided through a series of mock-up samples to achive the outcome expected. In addition, I coordinated all the equipment within the BOH and Bar counters, enabling the counters to be manufacturerd to fit.
Left Semi PDR ‘Emperors Wok’ (Chinese Restaurant) at the Hilton Colombo Right ‘Tea Bar’ Bottom FFE Layout Plan
RESIDENTI AL I NTERI O RS S H O W A PA R T M E N T
Left Completed Achelleion Show Apartment and sales office Right Show Apartment Master Bedroom Interior Design by INDEX DESIGN (Singapore)
: ACHILLEION SHOW APARTMENT, COLOMBO 04, SRI LANKA : Site Architect / Project Coordinator DUTIES : Site inspection and supervision, review and approval of contractors submittal’s, coordination of site data with design consultants. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Sep 2015 - July 2020 EMPLOYER : Surath Wickramasinghe Associates (Sep 2015 - Jul 2020) (Local Architect) PRINCIPAL DESIGN : P&T Group (Singapore) - Architecture, INDEX DESIGN (Singapore) - Interior. AREA / COST : 160 sqm / USD 1.5 Million COMPLETION : 2016 PROJECT
POSITION
RESIDENTI AL I NTERI O RS APA RTM E N TS
Left L43 Type D Apartment Interior Design render (Master Suite & Living) by NUSUDIO Top Apartment FFE Plan
: L43 TYPE D APARTMENT INTERIOR LUNA TOWER, SRI LANKA POSITION : Interior Design Architect DUTIES : Design, Specification and preparation of BOQ INVOLVEMENT FROM : Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Interior Designer) AREA / COST : 160 sqm / USD 103,000 COMPLETION : 2022 PROJECT
RESIDENTI AL - HO USES LUXURY
Left Rendering of Interior & Exterior views of No 56 Campbell Place by NUSTUDIO Bottom 2rd Floor Layout Plan
: NO 56 CAMPBELL PLACE, COLOMBO 10, SRI LANKA POSITION : Design Architect (Architecture & Interior) DUTIES : Design, Specification, MEP Services coordination, Supervision, Interior Design. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Jun 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jan 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) CONTRACTOR : ROPA AREA / COST : 1,400 sqm / USD 1.25 Million COMPLETION : 2022-23 PROJECT
Left Rendering of triple height interior space No 56 Campbell Place by NUSTUDIO Right Interior rendering of executive dining hall and image of ongoing construction work
RESIDENTI AL - HO USES LUXURY
Top Left Rendering of Exterior views of Residence at No 60 Sirimedura,Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya by OB Architecture (UK) ` Bottom Left Rendering of Interior Views of Residence at No 60 Sirimedura Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya by OB Architecture (UK) Right Inputs given for design development drawings
: NO 60 SIRIMEDURA, NUWARA-ELIYA, SRI LANKA POSITION : Design Development Architect DUTIES : Design Development, Specification, Interior Design. INVOLVEMENT FROM : Aug 2020 - Mar 2022 EMPLOYER : NUSTUDIO (Aug 2020 - Jul 2022) (Architect & Interior Designer) PRINCIPAL DESIGN : OB Architecture (UK) CONTRACTOR : To be awarded AREA / COST : 1,200 sqm / USD 1.85 Million COMPLETION : 2023 PROJECT
Situated on a sloping site in Nuwara Eliya, facing the Gregory Lake, we used the conceptual sketch up model by OB Architecture to develop drawings and specifications required for tender. The incorporation of structural elements and provisions for MEP Service pathways were done during the design development stage.
RESIDENTI AL - HO USES P R IVAT E WORK Left View of double height entry porte cochere Bottom Cross section
PROJECT POSITION DUTIES
INVOLVEMENT FROM CONTRACTOR AREA / COST COMPLETION
: WINE HOUSE, ETHUL KOTTE, SRI LANKA : Architect, Interior & Landscape Designer : Architectural, Interior design and drafting, coordination of Structural, MEP Services design, site inspection, obtaining statutory approvals. : Dec 2018 - Dec 2021 : Chinthaka Sudath Wickramasinghe : 230 sqm (2L) / USD 150,000 : Dec 2021
The small 215sqm plot was enclosed on all 4 sides with the exception of a 3.3m entry driveway. Therefore, I felt it was important to create small pocket garden spaces to maximise the natural light and ventilation. These tiny garden spaces allow for through ventilation to keep the internal spaces cool during the hot summer days.
E DUCAT I ON A L - IN T E R IOR L A BOR ATORY & LI B R A RY
: PRIMARY SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR THE OVERSEAS SCHOOL OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA POSITION : Architectural Assistant DUTIES : Design & drafting, site supervision. INVOLVEMENT FROM : 2008- 2010 EMPLOYER : Dudley Waas Associates (Aug 2007 - Apr 2010) (Consortium Consultant) COST : USD 65,000 COMPLETION : 2008 PROJECT
PROJECT
POSITION
DUTIES INVOLVEMENT FROM EMPLOYER
COST COMPLETION Top Left Primary Library, Overseas School of Colombo Left Primary Science Laboratory, Overseas School of Colombo
: PRIMARY LIBRARY FOR THE OVERSEAS SCHOOL OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA : Architectural Assistant : Design & drafting, site supervision. : 2007- 2009 : Dudley Waas Associates (Aug 2007 - Apr 2010) (Consortium Consultant) : USD 112,000 : 2008