Geoffrey bawa

Architect Geoffrey Bawa gardens and living quarters at Lunuganga in Sri Lanka are a landmark of tropical modernism. The estate is also a guest house.

It took a genius to redesign this Sri Lankan stable into the architectural landmark it is today—it also took friendship to turn it into a home

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.

Geoffrey Bawa is renowned across the world for his incredible designs which won him the title ‘father of Asian architecture’. Visit his residency in Colombo to witness some of his great work.

We take a close look at how the two Colombo, Sri Lanka projects came into being, and how Bawa choreographed the aesthetics of the spaces

From gorgeous homes, hotels to even public buildings, Bawa helped change the quiet city into one that is today on the itinerary of any design-lover

Nature blends effortlessly with the traditional building craft. Spaces designed by Geoffrey Bawa.

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Architect William Smalley journeys to Sri Lanka to further understand the father of tropical modernism

The extraordinary, jungle- festooned buildings of the late Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa are returning to the world’s attention