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Hello, I'm Dunesh Thrikawala, a design-focused architect with 15 years of experience in architectural design, interior design, and project management. I've collaborated with clients and stakeholders to deliver sustainably built facilities that exceed expectations, and I'm passionate about turning creative concepts into practical, high-quality spaces.…

Dunesh Thrikawala

Architect, Interior Designer, Project Manager, +2

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Hello, I'm Dunesh Thrikawala, a design-focused architect with 15 years of experience in architectural design, interior design, and project management. I've collaborated with clients and stakeholders to deliver sustainably built facilities that exceed expectations, and I'm passionate about turning creative concepts into practical, high-quality spaces.…

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Dunesh Thrikawala, a design-focused architect with 15 years of experience in architectural design, interior design, and project management.

I’ve collaborated with clients and stakeholders to deliver sustainably built facilities that exceed expectations, and I’m passionate about turning creative concepts into practical, high-quality spaces.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

3D Design

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

3D Design

Expert

Language

Sinhala, Sinhalese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Hindi

Advanced

Arabic

Beginner

Work Experience

Head of Technical - Joinery at Motive International Factory

April 1, 2025 - Present

Leading the technical team; joinery detail development and supervision; 3D visualization; participating in site meetings and visits; maintaining scope of work logs and tracking approvals; coordinating with the design team; making cutting lists; identifying the scope of work in tender documents and quantifying; coordinating the wood work production team; coordinating site supervisor on measurements and site issues.

Interior Fit Out & Joinery Designer at Comprehensive Work For Contracting Est.

March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation; determined client needs and design preferences; led interior design across conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document phases; produced CAD plans and mockups; designed floor plans, elevations, 3D views, and material boards for review and presentation.

Architect at ARK Global Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.

November 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

Assessed site feasibility for acquisitions; created computer models and renderings to visualize buildings; contributed to concept designs and detailing; prepared as-built and presentation drawings; coordinated with design teams and contractors to meet client specifications.

Project Architect at Progressive Design Associates (Pvt) Ltd.

February 1, 2008 - January 1, 2021

Designed technical plans and 3D models; provided cost-conscious design strategies; collaborated with multidisciplinary teams; presented progress to stakeholders; managed project lifecycle from estimating and bidding to close-out; coordinated shop drawings and samples with contractors.