The Challenge
Facing Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean, the site is one of Colombo’s most prominent addresses. The ambition was to create the city’s leading high-end shopping destination, a world-class retail experience on a scale new to Colombo. It had to appeal to international brands and visitors while still feeling rooted in its place. And as part of a wider mixed-use development, the mall had to serve both as a destination in its own right and as the shared heart of the whole scheme.

The residential twin towers are the tallest at 50 storey each at the time of its completion.

Design Approach
We set out a concept of Timeless Contemporary: architecture that feels current today and will not date tomorrow. Rather than chasing trends, the design relies on clean lines, refined materials and a restrained palette, so that the brands and the people become the focus. Six levels of retail are organised around clear circulation and generous open spaces, making a large building easy and pleasant to explore.

The Design
The result is a six-storey shopping destination among the largest and most upscale in Colombo. Light-filled spaces and carefully crafted interiors give it a sense of quiet luxury. It brings international retail to the waterfront and gives the mixed-use development a lively public core, a new landmark for shopping, dining and gathering on Colombo’s seafront.