Modern Architecture in Colombo

I learned that the founder of Modern Tropical architecture, Geoffrey Bawa, lived in Colombo so of course I wanted to see what this was all about. I visited his home in which he connected and remodeled 4 small bungalows. He skillfully combined the indoors and outdoors, played with light and kept the visuals simple. Wall decorations but no "gee gaws" or designs reminiscent of temples. Very peaceful inside a busy city.

He designed muliple buildings, the most famous of which is the Parliament building. We were only allowed to see the outside. His buildings are characterized by how they fit into their natural surroundings. He was quite a pioneer!Read more