Young architect of the year

Sagara Jayasinghe, a senior Lecturer in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, and the Course Coordinator for the Furniture design stream of the Bachelor of Design ( B. Des) Degree program in the Faculty at Moratuwa University was awarded the *Young Architect of the year 2009* in recognition of his overall contribution to the built environment and to the profession of architecture.

He is a member of the Board of Architectural Publications of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) is the present editor of the "Vastu" Journal. He was honoured with an Award at the Annual Award ceremony held to coincide with the Sri Lanka Institute of Architectects (SLIA) Annual Sessions and Members Exhibition at the BMICH, recently. The award was in recognition of his contribution to the said field which included his recent publication of "Dwellings of Faith"; art and architecture of the Churches in the Galle Diocese. His own house at Panadura has also been acclaimed with a merit award as the best personalised house in 2008.

Sagara graduated in 1996 from the University of Moratuwa and obtained his Masters in 2000 from the same University. He was attached to Development Consultants (Pvt) Ltd wherein he gained his experience under the guidance of Prof. Nimal de Silva. He was enrolled as a Chartered Architect in the year 2002 and thereafter he started his own private practice.

To date he has completed many a project including personalised houses, holiday homes, school buildings, educational and vocational training institutions, churches, etc.. He was also the winner in the SLIA design competition held to giving a unique identity to all Branches of Bank of Ceylon in Sri Lanka. Adding to his achievements he was bestowed with the CIC Colour Award in 2006 for his design of a retreat house for Nayani and Kamal Punchihewa at Galltude in Panadura.