Geoffrey Bawa
- January 10, 2024
- Architect
Quick Facts
Geoffrey Bawa Biography
| Name | Geoffrey Bawa |
| Birthday | Jul 23 |
| Birth Year | 1919 |
| Birth Country | Sri Lanka |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Benjamin Bawa, Bertha Marianne Schrader |
Geoffrey Bawa is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on July 23, 1919 in Sri Lanka. The most well-known among Sri Lankan architects and one of the most revered architects in Asia who pioneered the concept of tropical modernism. He built hotels, houses schools, clubs offices, government buildings throughout his life.
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He was born to the affluent lawyer B.W. Bawa and was of Muslim and English origins. The older brother of his, Bevis Bawa, also was a well-known landscaper.
Geoffrey Bawa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Architect |
| House | Living in own house. |
Geoffrey Bawa is one of the richest Architect from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Geoffrey Bawa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Royal College, Colombo, and later St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge where the student studied English and law student. He continued his studies in Law in London and at Middle Temple before becoming a Barrister in 1944.
He was the architect of The Sri Lankan Parliament Building; his work can also be seen throughout India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Japan, Pakistan, Fiji, Egypt, and Singapore.
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Who is Geoffrey Bawa Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Geoffrey Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Geoffrey Bawa celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.
Why Geoffrey Bawa is famous?
Bawa’s architecture led to the formation of a new architectural identity and aesthetic for many tropical environments , and won him recognition and awards, including the Chairman’s Award of the Aga Kahn Special Chairman’s Award for Architecture (2001) and the title Deshamanya, in recognition of his contributions to his …
Who is the architect of Kandalama Hotel?
Tropical jungles, calm waters and the mountain rock countryside of Kandalama offer the eco-friendly visitor natural absolute luxury. The Kandalama Hotel was designed from 1991 – 1994 by architect Geoffrey Bawa.
What is tropical modernism?
Tropical Modernism is an architectural style of wide open spaces connected to sprawling outdoors that is unique to the Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka. At its core is a focus on local resources and knowledge of indigenous builders.
Who planned the city of Lanka as architect?
The people in-between 2019 marks the centenary of the birth of Geoffrey Bawa , the most prolific architect of post-independence Sri Lanka and one of the most important Asian architects of the 20th century.
Who is the builder of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lankan Parliament Complex
Cost| $25.4 million US
Client| Government of Sri Lanka
Design and construction
Architect| Geoffrey Bawa