Thushar Jayamanne and Lakshinie Rathnapala from Talk Design Studios

Multi Story Thinking

Thushar Jayamanne and Lakshinie Rathnapala run Talk Design Studios which is a Sri Lankan architectural and interior design consultancy based in Colombo,

Together they lead a dynamic team of associate architects, interior designers, furniture designers, technicians, and experienced consultants, working across the residential and commercial design sectors.

I interviewed them during a visit to Sri Lanka in 2022 when I was teaching at the NSBM Green University as part of the academic partnerships program with the University of Plymouth.

In this episode, we discover the importance of integrating interior design into a project from the project inception.

How the interior design industry is establishing itself within Sri Lanka and the importance of focusing on the core interior elements of a building.

How owning a furniture factory helps to deliver the details of their design proposals.

The impact of Covid-19 and the Sri Lankan economic crisis on the design process and how it inspired a more creative and sustainable approach.

And why, if you are asked to name your favorite Sri Lankan Interior designer, please don’t say Geoffrey Bawa.

Links

https://talkdesignstudios.com/

Thanks to

Dave Clarke from @iamthehow (http://www.iamthehow.com), for production support and invaluable advice on setting up this podcast.

Kay Hanson (https://www.instagram.com/kay_v_hanson/) for her planning support and co-hosting for these and our educational podcasts for the University of Plymouth

Mark Frith (https://www.markfrith.uk/) for composing the music and for your support and advice along the way.

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Thanks for listening. Bye for now.