July 2015 Varuna de Silva participates in the prestigious Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class

Varuna de Silva, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture participated in the prestigious 2015 Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class held in Sydney, Australia from 5-19th July 2015. He was the first ever participant from Sri Lanka and was awarded a 50% scholarship as a worthy applicant.

The Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class is a major annual event on the international architecture calendar. Commenced in 2001, it is a residential studio based programme. Recipient of the 2002 Pritzker Architecture Prize (the ‘Nobel’ Prize of Architecture), internationally renowned architect Glenn Murcutt leads the Master Class.

The intensive two-week programme, associated lectures and supporting events equate to 150 hours of high-level study at postgraduate level. Professional institutions and universities internationally have accepted this event as gaining professional development or academic credit points.

Varuna de Silva participates in the prestigious Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class Varuna de Silva participates in the prestigious Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class