Integrated Design Research Conference

Welcome!
Welcome to the Integrated Design Research, an interdisciplinary platform encouraging collaboration between design research, education, practice, and industry. We aim to advance theories, methods, concepts, and practices of design, fostering innovation and excellence locally and globally.
Integrated Design Research
IDR, part of the Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, focuses on uplifting design in the region. It discusses design in Asia, vernacular practices, and the contribution of design subcultures to the creative economy through research and practice.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Integrated Design Research, an interdisciplinary platform encouraging collaboration between design research, education, practice, and industry. We aim to advance theories, methods, concepts, and practices of design, fostering innovation and excellence locally and globally.
Integrated Design Research
IDR, part of the Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, focuses on uplifting design in the region. It discusses design in Asia, vernacular practices, and the contribution of design subcultures to the creative economy through research and practice.

CONFERENCE

IDR 2025 –  International Research Conference
13th – 15th, November 2025

Deadline: 30th June, 2025
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KEYNOTE
SPEAKER

Rikke Hansen, Teaching Associate Professor

IDR 2024
EVENTS

Workshops from Last Year’s Conference
Highlights from Last Year’s Conference
University of Moratuwa,
Sri Lanka

IDR Theme 2025 — Creative Intelligence: Intuition, Insight, and Innovation in Design Theory and Practice

This year’s Integrated Design Research (IDR) Conference, themed “Creative Intelligence”, delves into the evolving relationship between imaginative thinking and informed decision-making in the field of design. The conference invites exploration into how creative intelligence emerges at the intersection of intuition and analysis, tradition and innovation, emotion and logic. It aims to examine how this synergy shapes contemporary design practices, tools, and pedagogies, while addressing pressing social, technological, and ecological challenges.


Notices

We are excited to announce the first BYOR (Bring Your Own Research) session! It’s a chill monthly hangout for design research enthusiasts happening on Saturday, 25th Jan, 4 PM –

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We sincerely appreciate Glyphs generous contribution of free Glyphs licenses for 20 students at the University of Moratuwa! A heartfelt thank you to Pathum Egodawatta for empowering the next generation

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Contact Information

Enquiries about IDR to:
The IDR Chair,
Dr. Sumanthri Samarawickrama,
sumanthris@uom.lk

Enquiries about IDR Conference and Design Code to:
The IDR Conference Team,
The Design Code Team,
idresearch@uom.lk

IDR Team

Dr. Sumanthri Samarawickrama
Sumanthris@uom.lk
+94 779480744

Dr. Kamal Wasala
kamalw@uom.lk
+94716947520

Dr. Dilina Nawarathne
dilinaj@uom.lk
+94767341429

Ms. Chathurangi De Silva
chathurangid@uom.lk
+94 773487276

Ms. Chathurika Nugawela
nugawelac@uom.lk
+940701379506

Ms. Amani Weerasinghe
amaniw@uom.lk
+94 712813525

Sponsors

We are currently seeking sponsors — contact us to learn more.