City: SRI LANKA

Architect Rohana Bandara Herath is a Chartered Architect who graduated in BSc (Built Environment) and completed his Master of Science in Architecture from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. At present, he is doing his doctoral studies. He has worked for leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy Establishments in Sri Lanka and overseas and contributed to many award-winning projects. Later,he established his own practice in Colombo called RBH Design Group and has done several landmark projects namely: St Mary’s Home for the Aged, Colombo 10, a Meat Processing Factory for Gills Lanka, Amaya City Hotel in Colombo 03, Headquarters for the Visually Handicapped Graduates and Pearl Bay Water park in the Colombo district.

For the last 12 years, Architect Herath is serving as a Juror of the National Construction Excellent Award Committee and for many years, as Juror for Architecture Awards, Student’s Award and the Young Architect Award circles organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. He serves as a Council Member of the Chamber of Construction Industry and a Member of the main Planning Committee of the Urban Development Authority and National Advisory Council of the Construction Industry.

He is an examiner and a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Moratuwa, the University of Kelaniya, the University of Colombo, and the City School of Architecture.

Architect Rohana Bandara Herath is a Fellow Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Institute of International Management, Institute of Chartered Professional Managers, and a Life member of the International Council of Monuments and Sites and Wildlife and Nature Protection Society. He is also a Green Building Professional and International Associate of the American Institute of Architects.

He is the currently the President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects the Chairman of the City School of Architecture, Colombo, and the Country President of the Architects Council of Asia.