Few architects of the twentieth century have achieved the
harmonious and pleasurable fusion of local building traditions with
modern forms and sensibility as has Geoffrey Bawa. The man and the
buildings that he has created over the last forty years have become
legendary in the region and influential around the world. Born in
Sri Lanka in 1919 and educated at Cambridge University, Bawa
initially worked in a Colombo law firm before returning to London's
progressive Architecture Association as a student in the 1950s. His
early works were houses that artfully married vernacular styles and
sensitively responded to climate and site with a modern
architectural vocabulary. It wasn't long before his talents were
applied on a larger scale, to a number of carefully designed
hotels, the Sri Lanka parliament, and a wide variety of schools,
office buildings, and other public works. His oeuvre is symbolized
by the evolution of his own residences, in Colombo and in
Lunuganga, which eloquently reflect Bawa's career and personality.
This ambitious publication is a comprehensive documentation and
appreciation of the man and his work. Introductory chapters present
Bawa's early life and the influence of local architecture and his
education, while the heart of the book is a portfolio of his most
important works. The reference section includes a complete
chronology.
Architecture trends come and go, often fueled by a preoccupation
with technology, but master architects whose works transgress
boundaries, history, and styles always have something to teach. In
the work of Geoffrey Bawa there are lessons for all of us.
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