Geoffrey Bawa Architect

Deshamanya Geoffrey Manning Bawa, FRIBA (23 July 1919 – 27 May 2003) was a Sri Lankan architect. He is the most renowned architect in Sri Lanka and was among the most influential Asian architects of his generation. He is the principal force behind what is today known globally as ‘tropical modernism’.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 23, 1919
Birth place
British Ceylon
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Date of deathMay 27, 2003
Place of death
Sri Lanka , Colombo

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