PROFILE

Mihindu Keerthiratne Associates is a limited liability professional firm of charted architects, engineers and urban planners established in 1976. We offer comprehensive architectural and engineering services as well as related technical services for all types of buildings and building complexes. Our services also include interior design, landscaping, and project management.

PHILOSOPHY

At MKA we understand the complex nature of creating architecture. We consider good design is key to achieving successful built environments. Our philosophy embodies the idea of collaborative work, which we believe is significant to achieving design and programmatic requirements including budgetary objectives.

Over the years our firm has been sighted for its commitment to good design has been the recipient of several design awards.

As a practice we adhere to high ethical principles and administer all our projects to best professional standards. We disassociate ourselves from all other direct and indirect interests within the construction industry and are thus able to provide services to our clients without obligations to any outside concerns.

AWARDS

2004 - ECOCLUB Ecolodge Award
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

2004 - ACCA Commendation for Integration of Business within the immediate environment
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

2003 - VIRGIN HOLIDAYS - GOLD AWARD
Best Eco Friendly Hotel
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

2003 - BRITISH AIRWAYS TOURISM FOR TOMORROW - AWARD
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

2002 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award - Administration Buildings
Administrative Complex for Central Environmental Authority

2001 - ' HOLLY 2000 ' AWARD
Royal Palms Beach Hotel, Kalutara

2001 - Selected as one of the Top One Hundred Hotels in
the World By the Tourism Union International
Royal Palms Resort Hotel, Kalutara

1999 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award - Commercial Buildings

HEMAS Head Office Building, Colombo 2
1999 - PPATA Green Leaf Award
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

1998 - SRI LANKA GREEN AWARD
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

1998 - SRI LANKA ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALIST AWARD
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

1997 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award for Transportation Buildings
Integrated Container Depot, Tudella, Jaela

1997 - DULUX COLOUR AWARD
Category - Colour in Buildings
Ranweli Holiday Village, Waikkal

1995 - DULUX COLOUR AWARD
Gordon Frazer Office Building
Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2

1992 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award for Interiors
New Wing - Hotel Citadel, Kandy

1992 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Merit Award Personalized Housing
Keerthiratne House at Nawala

1992 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award for Hotel & Tourist Developments
New Wing - Hotel Citadel, Kandy

1992 - DULUX COLOUR AWARD
Police Flats, Cinnamon Gardens, and Colombo 7

1988 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award Education
Law College Hostel, Rajagiriya

1987 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award for Interiors
Tangerine Hotel, Kalutara

1987 - SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Design Award for Hotel & Tourist Developments
Citadel Hotel, Kandy

FIRST PRIZE WINNER DESIGN COMPETITION
Proposed College of Physical Education, Bandarawela

THIRD PRIZE WINNER DESIGN COMPETITION
Proposed National Heroes Monument, Sri Jayawardanepura

FIRST PRIZE WINNER DESIGN COMPETITION
Proposed Commercial Bank, Matara

OTHERS

1999 - CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD
HEMAS Head Office Building, Colombo 2