About Us
We Build our projects with your dreams and ideas
Explore the essence of illumination with Candela Lighting Design. Our expertise lies in merging innovation with functionality, seamlessly weaving architectural elements into our projects. With a commitment to energy efficiency, environmental impact, and cultural preservation, we ensure optimal living conditions and security for all stakeholders.
Nilusha Rajapaksa, Founder/Designer of Candela Lighting Design, is renowned in the design industry for using state of the art proven technology for creating beautiful, functional and efficient lighting environments.
“We work tirelessly to ensure our clients are thrilled with the outcome of our design work. And we’re very proud that 80% of our work is through repeat clients.”
Nilusha Rajapaksha graduated from the University of Moratuwa in 2006 with BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering. Currently she works for Neolight, UK as a lighting designer since 2012 and also does visiting lectures for lighting at the ECET Campus, City School of Architecture and the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, to name a few.
Nilusha worked for BKGulf LLC, Dubai (Balfour Beatty Group, UK) for over 5 years and has experience as an Electrical Engineer handling large scale projects, including, Atlantis The Palm Dubai (The Palm Dubai is regarded as an unofficial 8th World Wonder and is the world’s biggest manmade island), Dubai Lake Fountain Project (World’s largest fountain), Yas Marina Hotel Abu Dhabi (The Yas Marina Formula track goes through two towers), St. Regis Resort Abu Dhabi (Beach front Hotel, Apartments, Villas).
She joined one of the leading lighting design firms in Neolight-UK (www.neolightdesign.com) at the UAE branch in 2012 and she has been involved in many lighting projects as a lighting designer; Bab Al Qsar – Abu Dhabi, Five Star Hotel(Marriott) – Azerbaijan, Palace Hotel(Marriott) – Azerbaijan, Namaste Hotel – India, W Hotel – India, Luxury Villas – Dubai etc… One of her crowning achievements was the St. Regis Resort – Abu Dhabi which was awarded the best lighting design (Interior) and best lighting design (Exterior) at the Middle East awards in 2013.
She has been assigned to handle projects in the South Asia region since 2013 by Neolight-UK. She is the lighting designer for the Hilton Colombo Refurbishment, lighting consultant for the Main Contractor (Sanken) for the Colombo City Center Project and also does lighting consultations for many more projects in Sri Lanka. She is the designer of the first ever fully intelligent facade lighting system in Sri Lanka which was the House of Fashions building situated in Borella.
Nilusha is the DIALux Evo trainer for Sri Lanka from DIAL, Germany and conducts workshops for lighting design simulations (www.dial.de/en/in-service-training/trainer-network/nilusha-rajapaksha/). She holds memberships of international societies and regularly attends renowned lighting conventions worldwide.
