Ranga Dayasena:

Young Architect of the Year 2014

Chartered Architect Ranga Dayasena is the recipient of the 'Young Architect of the Year-2014' awarded by the SriLanka Institute of Architects and the winner of the 'Design award of Excellence' under the category of 'Community Architecture' at 'Architect 2014' - National Conference and Exhibition on Architecture held in February.

Dayasena is the Principal Architect of axis chartered architects with 10 years of Post-Charter Experience. Being a past student of City School of Architecture (former Colombo School of Architecture) he completed Part One of professional practice examination with a commendation from Sri Lanka Institute of Architects [SLIA part I] - Yr-1999 and passed part two of professional practice examination from Sri Lanka Institute of Architects [SLIA part II]-Yr- 2002. He qualifies as a Chartered Architect with the completion of part three [Charter qualification] of professional practice examination from Sri Lanka Institute of Architects [SLIA III/Charter]-Yr-2004.

He then qualified as a Green Associate Professional by successfully completing the course of study and fulfilling the requirements of the accreditation Board of the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka in November 2013. His primary and secondary academic education was from Royal College, Colombo 7 directing him to University of Colombo where he graduated in Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Sciences in the year 1999.

He had gained professional experience in the field of architecture initially by working as an Architectural Assistant at late. Archt. Senavi De Silva and Archt. Lyn Edrisingha.

Then he joins late Archt Karthi Ganeshan and works as an Assistant Architect followed by Dialog Axiata PLC. Where he gained wealth of experiences and exposure towards Interior Architecture and Project.

Currently Ranga Dayasena is a visiting lecturer of City School of Architecture (CSA) and the University of Moratuwa (UOM).