Jayantha Bibile, AIA(USA), ASID(USA), FIRA(UK,) started his career as a hotelier, but changed to design, which suited his natural-born talents better. He began his career as a furniture designer by studying at the Furniture Industry Research Association in the UK, and then moved on to interior design. He has practiced architecture for the last several years with help from his engineers. He has done several buildings in a blend of traditional and modern designs, or drawn from other cultures. Most are green buildings. He is a popular designer of hotels and boutique hotels.-journal-The American Institute of Architects-2008