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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Part Three features two chapters: a long, single chapter devoted to Bawa's two life-long projects - his house in Colombo and his estate Lunuganga - which came to encapsulate his entire oeuvre; and a postscript which sums up the work and describes its relevance to contemporary architectural practice. Few architects of the twentieth century have achieved the harmonious and pleasurable fusion of local building traditions with modern forms and sensibility as has Geoffrey Bawa. The man and the buildings that he has created over the last forty years have become legendary in the region and influential around the world. Born in Sri Lanka in 1919 and educated at Cambridge University, Bawa initially worked in a Colombo law firm before returning to London's progressive Architecture Association as a student in the 1950s. His early works were houses that artfully married vernacular styles and sensitively responded to climate and site with a modern architectural vocabulary. It wasn't long before his talents were applied on a larger scale, to a number of carefully designed hotels, the Sri Lanka parliament, and a wide variety of schools, office buildings, and other public works. His oeuvre is symbolized by the evolution of his own residences, in Colombo and in Lunuganga, which eloquently reflect Bawa's career and personality. This ambitious publication is a comprehensive documentation and appreciation of the man and his work. Introductory chapters present Bawa's early life and the influence of local architecture and his education, while the heart of the book is a portfolio of his most important works. The reference section includes a complete chronology. Architecture trends come and go, often fueled by a preoccupation with technology, but master architects whose works transgress boundaries, history, and styles always have something to teach. In the work of Geoffrey Bawa there are lessons for all of us. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780500341872
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Book Description Condition: New. 2002. 01st Edition. Hardcover. Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa fused local construction traditions with modern forms and sensibility to create harmonious and pleasurable buildings that have become legendary in the region and influential around the world. This volume is a documentation and appreciation of the man and his work. Num Pages: 278 pages, 500 illustrations, (250 colour ) maps, chronology, glossary, index. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 269 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1908. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780500341872
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Book Description Condition: New. 2002. 01st Edition. Hardcover. Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa fused local construction traditions with modern forms and sensibility to create harmonious and pleasurable buildings that have become legendary in the region and influential around the world. This volume is a documentation and appreciation of the man and his work. Num Pages: 278 pages, 500 illustrations, (250 colour ) maps, chronology, glossary, index. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 269 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1908. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780500341872