Shenuka Samarasundera

• As a senior designer, my work is not limited to design conceptualizing and design detailing, I also work with the contractors and suppliers to cost and execute the project to ensure the design authenticity is achieved
• Projects undertaken have ranged from Boutique hotels to auditoriums to commercial retail stores and residential

Work scope of each project includes:

• Mood board and concept development
• Material and finishes selection
• Technical drawings, furniture details and lighting plans.
• 3D Visualization and presentation of proposed projects to clients.

International conference services Institute (Miracle Dome), Katunayake

• Designed the luxury lobby and reception of the 5000 seater auditorium (the largest in Sri Lanka) from concept to execution
• The focal attention of the double volume lobby was the custom designed chandelier built on a biblical concept of 5 loaves and 2 fishes
• The two fish were created through 1000+ smaller fish sourced from china as per approved design.

Colts Cricket Club, Colombo 03

• Designed office, boardroom and meeting room spaces
• Reusing existing bar counter to create new bar counter, lighting design, flooring design & Furniture design for optimum space planning of the bar and lounge to increase foot fall and revenue for the client.

Viticulture wine store, HC Mall

• Designing of a second store of a wine store chain bringing alive the experience of viticulture for the customer.

Spice Ella Bistro & Hotel, Ella

• Renovation design for restaurant and café to increase customers with uniquely designated spaces.
• Expansion of existing 10 room city hotel to create a 30 bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Ella, leading tourist destination in Sri Lanka.

• Learnt Revit and the design process in practice, in the first full-time design role
• Was part of many design projects and was given the opportunity to head a residential apartment project

Hilton Residence, Colombo

• Designing Ballroom Chandelier
• Managing implementation, execution, liaising with client, vendors and Chinese supplier.

Porshia Apartment (2 Bedroom unit): Lead the design

• Lead the design. Optimized limited floor space and customized furniture to suit clients requirements in designing for lease to Japanese family within available
  space and design.

Isipathana House

• Restored house partly damaged by fire and refurbished bedrooms and living spaces. Worked closely with client and family to pick fabric to suit agreed furniture layouts.

Hunter's Lodge

• Worked with the client whose passion was hunting to bring alive a regular house into a lodge where friends and family could un wind, keeping it uniquely as a “Hunters lodge” from use of colour, materials, fabric and customized painting of walls and murals.

• 3D visualization, walkthroughs and renders.

• Expansion of existing 10 room city hotel to create a 30 bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Ella, leading tourist destination in Sri Lanka.

• Renovation design for restaurant and café to increase customers with uniquely designated spaces.

• Designed office, boardroom and meeting room spaces
• Reusing existing bar counter to create new bar counter, lighting design, flooring design & Furniture design for optimum space planning of the bar and lounge to increase foot fall and revenue for the client.

• Designing of a second store of a wine store chain bringing alive the experience of viticulture for the customer.

• Designed the luxury lobby and reception of the 5000 seater auditorium (the largest in Sri Lanka) from concept to execution
• The focal attention of the double volume lobby was the custom designed chandelier built on a biblical concept of 5 loaves and 2 fishes
• The two fish were created through 1000+ smaller fish sourced from china as per approved design.

• Proposed alternate layout, 3D views and color palette to create a more inviting work environment.

Brand logo, concept development, brand guidelines and
visual elements for the following companies.

• Tiny Hearts Montessori
• Sahana Express an e-commerce platform
• Kirana boutique hotel
• Mustacal artisan mustard sauce supplier