SilverNeedle Selects Aedas to Design Colombo City Centre Development

SilverNeedle Hospitality and ABANS Group have appointed internationally-renowned architect, Aedas, to lead the design for their mixed-use lifestyle development, Colombo City Centre.

Among Aedas' global projects are the North Star Mixed Used Development in Beijing and the Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus in Hong Kong.

Iqbal Jumabhoy, Managing Director and Group CEO, SilverNeedle Hospitality said, "As this is our first joint venture development in Asia, it was crucial that we selected a high calibre architect who understood our desire for creating an inviting and engaging iconic landmark that meets the professional and leisure accommodation needs of the business traveller and enhances the Colombo lifestyle. Aedas' ethos is consistent with this vision."

Aedas will undertake full architectural and design services for the development that will include a 200-room Next Hotel, a lifestyle mall and a high-rise condominium tower. The project is scheduled for completion in 2016.