Bio

Soraya Somarathne | Director Registered Architect (UK) ARB RIBA Soraya is a UK registered architect. Soraya graduated from The Bartlett, University College London and spent six years working for Foster + Partners in Hong Kong. In 2017, Soraya set up Studio Soraya Limited, an architecture practice based in Hong Kong. Soraya has been developing her practice in environmentally responsive design and has been praised for her different sensibility and sustainability considerations. Studio Soraya has been awarded in a number of international design competitions. Most recently Soraya was commended by the RIBA Journal for The Cloister, a subterranean residence in London inspired by sustainable brick building techniques found in the Indian village of Rohtak. Soraya takes great inspiration from her cultural background which combines British, Sri Lankan and Malaysian heritage. Soraya continues to push her practice in both Asia and Europe. For more information please visit: www.studio-soraya.com