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Kennath Walpita

Kennath Walpita

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

A LEED accredited designer from west Los Angeles. Having completed his Masters in Architecture at University of Moratuwa, Sri lanka with RIBA Part II recognition, He started a small home office by his own in Colombo and was able to complete few residential projects in Sri Lanka. Later in 2007 he moved to Los Angeles and received LEED accreditation in 2009 and working towards his architecture license in California.

With gained experience of more than 5 years working in few architectural firms as well as architectural product development companies in California and Sri Lanka he ready to contribute his talents and knowledge towards architecture and receive the joy of being a designer.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

MH Powell & Co. Inc., Commerce, CA, US, Inhouse Designer, Project manager

Large and medium scale Seismic designs
Seismic joint system design & Consultaion
Green building specialist (LEED AP)

Jul 2009 - current
 

MGS Architecture, Venice, CA, US, Associate Designer

Hi-End luxury residential designs & remodels
Green practice
* Office and project team coordination
* Constant site visits and construction cordination
* 3D Presentations
* Construction drawing preperation
* Coordination with city of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Van Nuys
* Product research, coordinating with suppliers

Mar 2007 - current
 

HH Fremer Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intermediate Architectural designer

* Commercial and Institutional projects / Remodels & renovations.
* Forensic Architectural services related to fire hazards
* Preparation of Construction details and drawings
* Coordination with client organizations, design team and contruction team

Apr 2007 - Apr 2008
 

Ranjith Alahakoon Chartered Architects, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka, Architectural Intern/ Junior Architect

1 Year post graduate internship

*Laxuary residential design.
*Residential remodels
*Multistory commercial & retail design
*Retail Interior designs
*Community development design projects
*Office management
*Project Cordination
*Training new Interns

Jul 2003 - Jul 2004
 

Education 

The Center for Health Design, Concord, CA, US, (EDAC) Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification

Healthcare Architecture - Design & Reasearch Implementations

Jan 2013 - current
 

US Green Building Certification Institue (GBCI), Los Angeles, CA, US, LEED New construction and major renovations

Jun 2009 - current
 

University of Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Masters, M.Sc. Architecture

- 2 year full time graduate degree
* Recognized by RIBA and CAA (Commonwealth Association of Architects) in exemption to RIBA - part II
-Passed with highly commendation for the final thesis

- Architecture
- Professional practice
- Urban planning
- Economics
- Environmental design

Aug 2004 - Jul 2006
 

University of Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Bachelors, B.Sc in Built Environment

3 year full time degree
* Recognized by RIBA and CAA (Commonwealth Association of Architects) in exemption to RIBA - part I -Passed with Honors

- Design concept development, Design development
- Architectural Drafting (Hand and CAD)
- Structures
- Environmental services
- Environmental studies/ Design
- Economics
- Urban Studies / Planning
- Professional practice
- History of Architecture
- Fine Arts

Aug 2000 - Jun 2003
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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