We are KORA

KORA Architecture is a design firm specializing in architecture, urban design, interior design, and product design, focused on delivering excellence at every scale. Our philosophy integrates functionality, context, materiality, and experience into a cohesive architectural vision. Creativity drives our design process and problem-solving approach, enabling us to meet and exceed client expectations on design. KORA’s team, with experience from top-tier firms like Zaha Hadid Architects and MAD Architects, delivers iconic, award-winning projects worldwide, each tailored to its site and region for a distinctive and unparalleled vision.

Sohith Perera

Founding Partner Education Bartlett UCL: Professional Practice and Management in Architecture Course Columbia GSAPP: MS. Advanced Architectural Design Ball State University CAP: B.Arch, B.S. Environmental Design

With a distinguished career spanning over 2 decades in architecture, urbanism, and interior design, Sohith is a registered architect and founding partner at KORA, overseeing its creative vision. Drawing from a rich professional background, Sohith has held pivotal roles at renowned, award-winning firms such as MAD Architects in Beijing, Zaha Hadid Architects in London, and Cetra Ruddy in New York. Sohith's design expertise extends across a spectrum of project types, including urban masterplanning, mixed-use developments, residential and commercial spaces, retail environments, civic structures like museums, and complex transport infrastructure. His leadership at KORA reflects a commitment to delivering exceptional and innovative designs that resonate across diverse cities and communities.

Svetlana Demchenko

Founding/ Managing Partner Education Architectural Association: Diploma Arch. University of Colorado: B.S. Environmental Design

Svetlana is a founding partner of KORA with over 10 years of experience with interest in the built environment and its ripple effect on cultural and social realities. Her background in contextual research enriches KORA’s agenda to create a bespoke architecture. Before joining the practice, she worked at the London practice, Hamiltons Architects, on a number of residential and commercial projects and MAD Architects in Beijing. Svetlana is a design leader for the architectural projects.

Kayla Jeongeun Lee

Associate Partner Education University of California, Los Angeles: Master of Architecture I Kyungwon University: Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture

Kayla Lee is a Mixed-use and Retail Specialist with extensive experience in the design process from master planning through construction administration. Kayla’s portfolio includes mixed-use projects, residential, branded commercial and retail sites, as well as resort developments. She has extensive experience in the design of complex, multi-building projects, where key design decisions include the engagement of a variety of stakeholders, resulting in projects that are on time and within budget.