Calling all designers, architects and students! The Geoffrey Bawa Trust is currently running a bench design competition for the front terrace of The Bawa Space on Horton Place. 

This is an open call for all Sri Lanka-based designers to re-imagine the bench as more than just an object to sit on, but a place for rest, reverie and reflection.

This initiative honours the legacy of Geoffrey Bawa, whose work exemplified the integration of art, architecture, and ecology. His spaces invite contemplation and respond to the time and moment, and we are looking for bench designs that reflect this ethos.  

Submissions close 5 p.m. on June 18th, 2025.
So bring forth your best ideas and submit your designs, we can’t wait to see what you’ve got!