23/09/2025
KWO Headquarters – Breathing New Life into Print Waste
The new office for KWO Private Limited, Sri Lanka’s leading printing supplier, is a celebration of material reuse and creative reinvention. The design embraces the company’s identity—deeply rooted in print—by transforming waste generated within its own premises into architecture.
The façade, crafted from reused offset plates, is not static but alive—responding to the breeze with subtle movements that animate the building. This dynamic surface reflects both the vibrancy of the print industry and the company’s forward-looking adaptability.
Inside, the ethos of reuse continues. Partition walls and ceilings are assembled from paint tins, barrel covers, and other salvaged elements, each piece carrying traces of its past life. These materials are not hidden but celebrated, making the building itself a narrative of transformation and sustainability.
Color plays a central role in the interiors, with installations that echo the CMYK palette—the backbone of printing. This connection between material, process, and brand identity creates a layered spatial experience, where the office becomes more than a workplace: it is a tactile story of innovation, resourcefulness, and ecological responsibility.
At its core, the project redefines the boundaries of architectural materiality—turning industrial leftovers into a living symbol of circular design. Much like printing gives permanence to ideas, the building immortalizes the potential of what is often overlooked, proving that sustainability can also be bold, playful, and inspiring.
Principal Architect - Kosala Weerasekara
Project Architects- Lakru Bandaranayake/ Shiranga Wijethunga
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