Tropical modernism is a movement that came around the mid-20th century which melds the modern architectural principles that adore the beauty in vision and a sense of peace to the…
The culture and climate of a country are the main determinants of its architecture, and South Asia is rich in both of these elements. As a result, South Asia has…
While learning design, we have always been taught that a staircase signifies ‘movement of the eye’. A well designed and placed staircase often becomes the first thing to draw your…
Geoffrey Bawa (1919–2003) was Sri Lanka’s greatest architect and the father of “tropical modernism” — an architecture that dissolves the boundary between building, garden, and climate. A lawyer who turned…
Celebrating Geoffrey Bawa’s 100th birthday, the Lunuganga trust has curated a series of podcasts called ‘Bawa 100’ with people who were a part of his life and contributed to his…
Architects around the world have always inspired us not only with great design and planning but also through their ideology of spaces and design philosophy, imprinting in us a vast…
Here are the 10 projects by Geoffrey Bawa that made him the pioneer of tropical modernism : 1. Sri Lankan Parliament Complex, Sri Lanka | Geoffrey Bawa Year: 1982 Type:…