Spatial Voices 2025: Young designers transforming spaces for a sustainable tomorrow
View(s):The School of Architecture at SLIIT proudly presented Spatial Voices 2025, the much-anticipated Interior Design Graduate exhibition that showcased the creativity, innovation, and vision of the very first cohort of the BA (Hons) Interior Design LJMU, UK / SLIIT programme. The exhibition was held on August 23 and 24 at the Havelock City mall lobby.
The BA (Hons) Interior Design degree, delivered in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK, is a fully franchised three-year programme that combines global academic standards with a deep connection to the local context. The programme was started under the guidance of the late Emeritus Professor Archt. Nimal de Silva, a respected academic and heritage conservationist, whose expertise helped shape the degree within Sri Lanka’s cultural and architectural framework. The degree is designed to nurture creative thinkers and responsible practitioners, giving students the skills to explore design at the intersection of culture, technology, and sustainability.
One of the key themes of Spatial Voices 2025 was adaptive reuse of buildings, a vital approach in today’s interior design and architecture. At a time when the world faces climate change, lack of resources, and rapid urban growth, adaptive reuse has become an important strategy to balance heritage, functionality, and sustainability. Instead of demolishing old structures, designers now find great value in revitalising and repurposing them for new uses. This approach reduces waste, conserves resources, and protects cultural identity.
In Sri Lanka, where colonial and modernist architecture is still very visible, adaptive reuse provides a special opportunity to preserve history while meeting present-day needs. The projects displayed by SLIIT Interior Design students showed how existing spaces can be turned into vibrant new environments such as retail hubs, cultural galleries, and wellness centres. These projects reflected both design creativity and environmental responsibility.
More than just a student exhibition, Spatial Voices 2025 marked a clear step toward sustainable and context-sensitive design. It highlighted how young interior designers can reimagine existing spaces in creative ways, while promoting both environmental care and cultural resilience.
Senior Lecturer Janitha Ratnayake
Programme Coordinator, SLIT
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