Nela’s vast experience covers the areas of Design, Design Development and Construction Management, and ranges from Banks, Educational Buildings to Commercial Complexes, Hotels, Sport Complexes, Personalized Housing, Projects of Renovation and Conservation and Interior Design. Nela de Zoysa, the principal of Design Corp, displayed her artistic creativity from a very early age. Nela excelled in painting by winning many awards and exhibiting her works both nationally and internationally. Her experience in this profession spans well over 20 years in her father’s firm, Justin Samarasekera Associates. Her potential for creativeness and her sharp sense of aesthetics, elevated her to the post of Director of this firm; where she functioned, as it’s Principal Designer for over 12 years. In 1993, she went on to form her own firm, Nela de Zoysa Design Corporation, to bring a fresh approach to Architecture at the turn of the 21st century. Nela has travelled extensively around the world, studying works of Architectural Interest. On the 1st of May 2009the American Institute of Architects honoured her with a Honorary Fellowship, which is the highest honour that is bestowed upon an International Architect living and practicing outside the United States.She is also aFellow member of ARCASIA, Associatemember of the Royal Institute of British Architects, International Associate Member of the Royal Architects Institute of Canada,the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and a life member of the Indian Institute of Interior Designers; Nela has attended numerous international conferences resulting in exposure to diverse cultures