Upuli Liyangama
Ashwood,Australia
Summary
Graduate Architect with over 10+ years of industrial experience locally and internationally in Residential, Hospitality, Commercial and Industrial buildings. My passion for creativity has resulted in an unrestricted exploration in spatial planning and an organization of space which is sensitive to a client’s need. I’m reliable with the ability to maintain consistent high work standards under pressure.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Architect
Unfold Architecture
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Two units at Lilac Street, Bentleigh East
- Sketch design and design development
- Drawings to submit to council for 'Planning permit’ and endorsements
- Drawings for Construction documentation, 3D SketchUp design
- Site visits
Graduate Architect
Mimar Design
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Residence at Wollert
- Drawings for Construction documentation
- Single story Residence at Clyde North
- Drawings for Construction documentation
- Landscape layout drawings
- Electrical layout drawings
Trainee Graduate Architect
Windust Architects x Interiors
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Residence at Portland St, Coburg
- Drawings to submit to council for 'Report & Consent' to address building height, solar access and overlooking
- Drawings for Construction documentation
- Joinery drawing package, 3D SketchUp design
- Residence at Beach St, Port Melbourne
- Joinery drawings for Construction documentation
- Residence at Pickles St, South Melbourne
- Joinery drawings for Construction documentation
Architect
Architects Plus
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Residence at Caldera Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Personalized residence for a young couple with modern open plan concepts.
- Sketch design and design development and 3D SketchUp design
- Drawings to submit to council approval
- Residence at Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka – A residence located in the suburbs of Colombo on a narrow site in the vicinity of a paddy field.
- Sketch design and design development
- Drawings to submit to council approval
- Drawings for construction documentation and joinery drawing package
Architect
DF Associates PTY LTD
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Commercial building at Ratmalana, Colombo, Sri Lanka – A commercial complex with office and retail spaces
- Sketch design and design development
- Drawings to submit to council approval and construction documentation
- Wellness Clinic interior at Narahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Alterations to an existing building in order to convert to a medical clinic and a yoga center
- Measured drawings of the existing building
- Spatial planning for the interior with 3D design
- Joinery drawing package
- Chalets in Galle, Sri Lanka – Traditional yet minimalistic boutique hotel design which is bordered to a fascinating beach
- Sketch design and design development
- Drawings to submit to council approval and construction documentation
- Regular progress meetings and construction supervision
Architect
Dilumni & Dilshan de Mel Architects
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Proposed refurbishments to BMICH, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka – A banquet hall and a common gathering area for the public
- Measured drawings of the existing building
- Spatial planning for the interior with 3D design and Outdoor landscape design
Architect
Thisara Thanapathy Associates
08.2012 - 11.2014
- Hotel renovation for MGM Entertainments in Chennai, India – Additions and alterations for the main building of a boutique hotel
- Sketch design and design development
- Spatial planning for the interior with 3D design
- Drawings for construction documentation
- Residence at Cambridge Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka – A luxury residence with unique features and requirements for a leading entrepreneur
- Sketch design and design development
- Drawings to submit to council approval
- Construction documentation and Joinery drawing package
- Regular progress meetings and construction supervision
- T.R.A.C.E
- Urban Development project (IT Park) in Colombo, Sri Lanka - Renovations to historical warehouses which was built during the British colonial era and converting them to a modern IT park
- Measured drawings of the existing building
- Sketch design and design development
- Drawings to submit to council approval
- Construction documentation, Joinery drawing package and Landscape design
Trainee Architect
Design Consortium Ltd
12.2009 - 10.2010
- Project “Morph” For Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd at Export Processing Zone, Horana, Sri Lanka
- Extension to the administrative building for university of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- Responsibilities: Schematic design drawings, Interior designs and shop drawings, Regular progress meetings, Construction supervision
Education
Bachelor of Architecture -
University of Moratuwa
Sri LankaSkills
- AutoCAD
- Revit Architecture
- SketchUp
- Adobe Suite
- Lumion
- Excellent communication skills and confident in verbally presenting to groups or individuals
- Interior Design
- Building Code Compliance
- Design Development
- Retail and Commercial Architecture
Professional Memberships
- RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects), 20029875
- SLIA (Sri Lanka Institute of Architects), CA 16250
References
PROVIDED ON REQUEST
Timeline
Graduate Architect
Unfold Architecture
02.2020 - 05.2023
Graduate Architect
Mimar Design
03.2019 - 02.2020
Trainee Graduate Architect
Windust Architects x Interiors
07.2018 - 01.2019
Architect
Architects Plus
10.2017 - 06.2018
Architect
DF Associates PTY LTD
04.2016 - 09.2017
Architect
Dilumni & Dilshan de Mel Architects
06.2015 - 03.2016
Architect
Thisara Thanapathy Associates
08.2012 - 11.2014
Trainee Architect
Design Consortium Ltd
12.2009 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Architecture -
University of Moratuwa
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