{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Asheni Alwis from The Woodberry House","description":"Asheni Alwis is an interior designer based in Columbo, Sri Lanka and founder and head of design of The Woodbury House.&amp;nbsp; Described as an Experience Centre, The Woodberry House showcases design ideas and settings to help clients visualise how they can create their dream space.&amp;nbsp; The spaces combines interior, furniture, and accessories which combine traditional Sri Lankan craft and production techniques alongside contemporary and innovative design approaches. I met Asheni during a visit to Sri Lanka with my partner Monica in October 2024 as part of a Flying Faculty visit to teach interior design at the NSBM Green University. In this episode we discover how this unique experience centre in Sri Lanka showcases bespoke furniture and cutting-edge design concepts.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; We learn about the blend of traditional techniques with modern aesthetics, and how this approach creates stunning interiors for their clients.&amp;nbsp; We hear valuable advice for aspiring interior designers and the importance of gaining work experience when studying interior design.&amp;nbsp; And why, when working with contractors, you need to know the detail and be able to speak the language. LinksAsheni on LinkedIn  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/asheni-alwis-9b1b41142\/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&amp;amp;originalSubdomain=lk The Woodberry House on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Thewoodberryhouse\/about The Woodberry House on Instagram  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thewoodberryhouse?fbclid=IwY2xjawHQzzZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQCf0B_QO9eN93C58jx4vse48HJSK_gdin8NVp-pYZrTnaww6A6qu-OsZA_aem_GYynvRmzxP-S7-oYadqENg Concept Interiors http:\/\/conceptinteriors.lk\/ How to be a kick-ass Interior Designer.&amp;nbsp; Come and join us on the Interior Design BA(Hons) course at the University of Plymouth.  https:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/ba-interior-design or in Sri Lanka at the NSBM Green University https:\/\/www.nsbm.ac.lk\/course\/ba-hons-in-interior-design\/   Thanks to Dave Clarke from @iamthehow (http:\/\/www.iamthehow.com) for production support and invaluable advice in the setting up this Podcast. Kay Hanson&amp;nbsp;(https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kay_v_hanson\/) for her planning support and co-hosting for these and our educational podcasts for the University of Plymouth Mark Frith&amp;nbsp;(https:\/\/www.markfrith.uk\/) for composing the music and your support and advice along the way. I\u2019d really like to hear feedback on the podcast.&amp;nbsp; Leave a comment or get in touch via the website or Instagram. Instagramhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/forster_jonathan\/ Websitehttp:\/\/www.multistorythinking.com\/contact Thanks for listening.&amp;nbsp; Bye for now. ","author_name":"Multi Story Thinking","author_url":"http:\/\/www.multistorythinking.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34545565\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/182565590"}