Malan's Lodge.

I am Malan: a countryside boy from Sri Lanka, now building a life in Luxembourg with my better half. Different scenery. Same curious mind.

Growing up came with a thousand things to figure out, but there was always room for fun. Friendship, a little mischief and plenty of laughter were part of the picture. I sometimes joke that I have collected ten thousand friends and forgotten to collect the fortune. The numbers are negotiable. The people are not.

A love of drawing, art and making things nudged me towards architecture. It gave those creative experiments somewhere to go: from a line on paper to a space someone could actually live in. My graphic-design background also taught me to care about how an idea is seen, not just how it is built.

I completed a BSc (Hons) in Architecture through Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, followed by a Master's in Architecture at the University of Luxembourg in 2024. Working with architectural studios in Sri Lanka and Luxembourg brought the practical side into focus: drawings, models, renovation projects, visualizations and the conversations that turn a brief into a place.

Today, through IMARK RENDER, I bring together architectural design, interiors and visual communication. I enjoy moving between technical detail and imagination, whether I am shaping a model, framing an image or finding a clearer way to tell a project's story.

Outside work, the curiosity stays switched on. There might be a guitar, a chessboard, a camera, a cooking experiment or a new bit of technology involved. I like helping people, discovering places and making room at the table for good company, especially over a Sri Lankan meal.

The cooking part came later. Back home in Sri Lanka, Mum never let me cook; her kitchen was very much her territory. Now, at our home in Luxembourg, I am the one experimenting at the stove. If I do not cook, my better half might go hungry all day. Ha ha! And it is not only Sri Lankan food: I enjoy making yummy Chinese dishes, buonissimo Italian favourites and, when I have a little more room to experiment, some rather sexy desserts. A little responsibility, a little improvisation, and plenty of cultures at the table.

I do not have every turn of life mapped out. I explore, experiment and learn as I go, alongside the person I share it with. Wherever life takes me, I hope there is something to draw, something to make and someone to laugh with.

I am an easy-going, simple creative soul. I like cars, admire thoughtful eco-friendly ideas and have a soft spot for things with a previous life: second-hand finds, paintings and antiques. I collect a few of those treasures, and appreciate the character they bring. Not everything needs to be new to be worth keeping.