Underfoot: Colombo's Hidden Design Secrets
Sun 23 Nov
|Cinnamon Life at City of Dream, Level 1
Time & Location
23 Nov 2025, 09:00 – 12:00
Cinnamon Life at City of Dream, Level 1 , 02 Glennie St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
About The Event
Uncover the rich design narrative of Colombo's built environment in this unique experience co-hosted by two leading voices: architect/artist Sandeepa Vithanage, with a design masterclass led by ILOT.
This journey offers a rare perspective on Colombo's heritage: Sandeepa Vithanage offers expert insights into structure and aesthetics, analyzing heritage buildings through the dual lens of professional architecture and watercolour artistry.
The experience begins at the Old Dutch Hospital for historical context, enriched by Sandeepa’s architectural analysis. The focus then shifts to material science at the Grand Oriental Hotel (GOH), where ILOT reveals the design secrets behind its iconic flooring. This is followed by a visual appreciation walk along Chatham Street, celebrating the age and texture of the tiled masterpieces underfoot.
The experience will close at The Radicle Gallery with a hands-on tile workshop by ILOT, allowing attendees to practically engage with tile artistry before enjoying lunch and deeper conversation on the…
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General Admission
Join documentary photographer Kesara Ratnavibhushana and design partner ILOT for Floored: Colombo Underfoot—a curated design journey from the Old Dutch Hospital to the Grand Oriental Hotel and Chatham Street, culminating at The Radicle Gallery with a hands-on tile workshop, lunch, and a true ‘shoes-on-tiles’ design experience.
LKR 3,500.00
+LKR 87.50 ticket service fee
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