AkzoNobel Paints Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, in partnership with the City School of Architecture (CSA), honoured the winners of Colour Awards 2021-2022, at the CSA Graduation and Awards Ceremony held recently at the BMICH. 
A partnership initiated four years ago by the producer of Dulux paints in Sri Lanka, the annual competition hopes to raise the bar of design and innovation standards and encourages young creative talent as important future players in a fast-evolving industry.

Every year, the prize invites first year students from the City School of Architecture to face a new colour and architecture-themed design challenge. After several mentoring sessions by the academic staff of CSA – namely Archt. Nela de Zoyza, Archt. Anurangi Mendis and Archt. Shayan Kumaradas, participants are then required to produce a final submission and present it to a high-profile selection committee. 

This year, each submission was reviewed by a star-studded panel of industry specialists, including Romesh de Silva, Charmaine Mendis, Archt. Shevanthi Basnayake, Archt. Kosala Weerasekera, Archt. Rehan Thillakeratne and Archt. Nandika Denipitiya, together with AkzoNobel Paints Sri Lanka Managing Director Wasantha Heenatigala.
Following a rigorous judging process, the five most impressive submissions were chosen, with winners being conferred a generous cash reward as well the prestige of having being recognised by the pioneers of the paint manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka and the world.