Drawing from the Geoffrey Bawa Archives by Shayari De Silva (English) Hardcover

Description: Drawing from the Geoffrey Bawa Archives by Shayari De Silva Illuminating look into a previously unpublished archive FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Beautifully executed architectural drawings from the great Sri Lankan architect. The Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa fused sensitivity for local context with the technological discoveries and design principles of modernism. Accordingly, Bawa often incorporated materials (local stone and timber) and layouts (high roofs, cross-ventilation, vast overhangs) specific to Sri Lankas monsoon climate and storied architectural history - from the cave monasteries of the Anuradhapura period to the feudal Walauwa style of manor houses - into his modernist designs. Gathering together essays by scholars and writers across a multitude of disciplines - including architecture, photography, geography, urban design and art history - this volume spotlights Bawas exceptionally beautiful architectural drawings, delving into the central, multipronged role of the medium in his practice, from ideation to instruction to post-construction review. The anthology also explores the identity of post-independence Sri Lanka, which Bawa helped to shape - aesthetically and, less overtly, ideologically. Featuring over 200 lush drawings and photographs, many of which have never been published before, the book promises to engage both general and scholarly audiences with interests in architecture, drawing and archives. Geoffrey Bawa (1919–2003) was a Sri Lankan architect who designed the countrys new Parliament building at Kotte, completed in 1982. While Bawa mostly worked within Sri Lanka, he also completed projects in several other countries, including India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Japan, Pakistan, Fiji, Egypt and Singapore. His works include houses, hotels, schools, clubs, offices and government buildings. AUTHOR: Shayari de Silva is a curator at the Geoffrey Bawa Trust. SELLING POINTS: . Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa was among the most influential 20th-century Asian architects. He is the principal force behind what is today known globally as "tropical modernism" . Hardcover collection of beautiful drawings from Bawas archive, full of the elements specific to Sri Lankas monsoon climate which Bawa often incorporated: local stone and timber, high roofs, cross-ventilation and vast overhangs 201 illustrations Long Description Beautifully executed architectural drawings from the great Sri Lankan architect The Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa fused sensitivity for local context with the technological discoveries and design principles of modernism. Accordingly, Bawa often incorporated materials (local stone and timber) and layouts (high roofs, cross-ventilation, vast overhangs) specific to Sri Lankas monsoon climate and storied architectural history--from the cave monasteries of the Anuradhapura period to the feudal Walauwa style of manor houses--into his modernist designs. Gathering together essays by scholars and writers across a multitude of disciplines--including architecture, photography, geography, urban design and art history--this volume spotlights Bawas exceptionally beautiful architectural drawings, delving into the central, multipronged role of the medium in his practice, from ideation to instruction to post-construction review. The anthology also explores the identity of post-independence Sri Lanka, which Bawa helped to shape--aesthetically and, less overtly, ideologically. Featuring over 200 lush drawings and photographs, many of which have never been published before, the book promises to engage both general and scholarly audiences with interests in architecture, drawing and archives. Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) was a Sri Lankan architect who designed the countrys new Parliament building at Kotte, completed in 1982. While Bawa mostly worked within Sri Lanka, he also completed projects in several other countries, including India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Japan, Pakistan, Fiji, Egypt and Singapore. His works include houses, hotels, schools, clubs, offices and government buildings. Details ISBN3037787058 Pages 240 Publisher Lars Muller Publishers Language English ISBN-10 3037787058 ISBN-13 9783037787052 Format Hardcover Imprint Lars Muller Publishers Place of Publication Baden Country of Publication Switzerland Author Shayari De Silva Edited by Shayari De Silva Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-01-16 UK Release Date 2023-01-16 DEWEY 720.92 Audience General Illustrations 200 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160476501;

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