Geoffrey Bawa: Drawing from the Archives Edited by Shayari de Silva Natural History

Geoffrey Bawa: Drawing from the Archives Edited by Shayari de Silva Natural HistoryThe Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa (1919 2003) fused sensitivity for local context with the technological discoveries and design principles of modernism in his work. Gathering essays by scholars and writers across a multitude of disciplines including architecture, photography, geography, urban design and art history this volume spotlights the beautiful architectural drawings of Bawa's practice. Illustrated with more than 200 drawings and

It offers milk for the babe and meat for the strong

Photographers have missed its stunning moves

A celebration of Sri Lanka’s rich architectural heritage and of the art of drawing

offering a profound insight into its development over time

with fringe detailing and a sweet smile and strong nose

a young girl grows up with her loving family

Drawing on the world's greatest religious and philosophical traditions

Stuffed with kapok (a natural stuffing fibre)

and a legacy of governmental corruption that has now led the country into economic and social crisis

the problem of condoning Violence against Women

with its garden in the city

An organization becomes an iconic brand by retaining only 3 per cent of its products