Colombo Rising - A City in the Making

A Design Experience on Urban Vision & the Future of the City

Few cities in the world are literally building their future from the ocean. Port City Colombo stands as a bold expression of ambition a new urban landscape reclaimed from the sea, designed to redefine Sri Lanka’s economic, architectural, and cultural identity.

Colombo Rising invites participants to explore this new frontier through the lens of design and urban imagination. The experience begins with an exclusive guided tour of Port City Colombo, where planners and designers share insights into the city’s master plan, its vision for smart infrastructure, green spaces, and the blending of global architecture with Sri Lankan sensibilities. Participants witness a city still in the process of becoming a living model of design thinking at scale.