The designer is the latest speaker to be announced for the forum, which is being held in partnership with ttgluxury on May 23 at The Savoy in London.
Intensely experienced and respected, Balmond heads an interdisciplinary research-led practice involved in architecture and art, with a presence in Colombo, London, Singapore and the US.
His most recent awards and recognition include the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal for Architecture 2016 and last year, he received an OBE for services to architecture.
His son John is also involved in the business as a director at Balmond Studio Colombo, overseeing architectural development and interior design for multiple clients in south-east Asia.
His first job was the creation of Palagama Beach alongside his father on the west coast of the island. At the time, the concept took hotel design into new territory, combining traditional Sri Lankan design with contemporary style while using sustainable materials such as Cajan and Illuk.
John is now working on various other boutique hotels in Sri Lanka, including a hotel for Jetwing, and he is also the owner and designer of Gal Oya, the safari eco-lodge that was given a Platinum-rated green building award by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka in 2015.
Balmond Studio will be part of a session chaired by editor of ttgluxury April Hutchinson, who will assess current and future trends in luxury hotel design.
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