Narein Perera runs a small practice, which prides itself in the degree of innovation and holistic applicability of its architectural solutions. Each project is approached as a specific set of social, climatic, contextual and technological nuances that create the basis for a unique outcome. 'Place making' is emphasised with a conscious and meticulous exploration of materials and texture.
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, with a teaching and research focus on climate sensitive design at both, building and urban scales, strives to apply 'lessons-learnt' in his practice.
The practice, now over ten years old, has been quite successful over the years, winning recognition for design, both locally and internationally. On the international `stage, he was awarded the 'Architecture Asia Award for Emerging Architects' as a part of the Asian Congress of Architects sessions in Malaysia, 2014. In his home country of Sri Lanka, he was the recipient of the 'Young Architect of the Year' in 2010 and Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, awards for Design excellence in 2007 and 2011.
