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Sri Lanka Architecture, Bentota Sri Lanka, Geoffrey Bawa, Small House Design Architecture, Indian Home Design, Tropical Architecture, Road Design, Tropical House, Home Building Design

Lunuganga After our time in Galle, we headed north-west up the coast to Bentota, another coastal area, known for it's boutique hotels and its proximity to Colombo. Our main reason for visiting however, was to visit Lunuganga - Architect Geoffrey Bawa's residence and garden. We chose the scenic route and drove along the coastline. It was incredibly beautiful and we saw some amazing beaches that we mentally made note of for when we (hope to) visit again. Upon arriving in Bentota, we spent time…

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Exploring Geoffrey Bawa's Tropical Modernism in Sri Lanka | BK Magazine Online Geoffrey Bawa House No 11, Geoffrey Bawa Courtyard, Jeffrey Bawa Architecture, Jeffery Bawa Architecture, Geofry Bawa Architecture, Geoffrey Bawa Interiors, Srilankan House Design, Sri Lankan Interior Design, Sri Lanka House Design

Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) is Sri Lanka’s foremost architect, and often considered a founding father of “tropical modernism.” When it comes to resorts, in particular, it’s hard to exaggerate his importance. He took elements of vernacular architecture—such as overhanging pitched roofs—and combined them with modernist architecture—an absence of decorative elements combined with austere geometric forms.

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