In Search Of Bawa

Author : Robson David
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 1780679130

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In Search of Bawa by Robson David Pdf

This book answers some important questions about Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's pre-eminent architect, and his legacy. A sizeable introduction to Bawa's world, life, education and work is reviewed by eminent Bawa scholar, David Robson. This precedes a site-by-site tour of 45 of his buildings scatterd throughout Sri Lanka, Many are considered "pilgrimage sites" by up-and-coming architects, designers and lay people interested in his extraordinary and enduring talent. Insightful texts, contemporary and archive photographs and a plethora of drawings illustrate the individual buildings that range from private dwellings to public buildings, schools and hotels. Each is representative of Bawa's pioneering work on tropical modernism. The book ends with a brief section on buildings that have been transformed, lost or are at risk for one reason or another

Author : David G. Robson,Geoffrey Bawa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0500341877

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Geoffrey Bawa by David G. Robson,Geoffrey Bawa Pdf

This is a definitive and comprehensive monograph on one of the 20th century's greatest architects, Geoffrey Bawa, whose influence has extended to garden and landscape design.

Author : Brian Brace Taylor,Geoffrey Bawa,Barbara Sansoni
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 050027858X

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Geoffrey Bawa by Brian Brace Taylor,Geoffrey Bawa,Barbara Sansoni Pdf

An updated book including the full range of Sri-Lankan born Geoffrey Bawa's architectural designs. It examines the Kandalama Hotel in Dambullah, the house on the Cinnamon Hill at Lunuganga, and his achievements in Sri Lanka and other parts of southern Asia. Personal in his approach, Bawa balances an appreciation of the western humanist tradition in architecture with local needs and lifestyles.

Author : David Robson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780500292921

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Bawa: The Sri Lanka Gardens by David Robson Pdf

The story of two talented landscape designer brothers and their exquisite gardens set in the lush landscape of Sri Lanka The work of architect Geoffrey Bawa achieved a unique fusion of vernacular style and modern construction incorporating the lush tropical landscape of his native Sri Lanka. Although his architectural work and its influence have been well documented, less attention has been paid to his work on gardens. His most famous garden is the one he created for himself at his estate, Lunuganga, and it is rivaled by Brief, the lesser-known garden of his brother, Bevis. Evolving over several decades, these two gardens and their outbuildings and sculptures represent high points of tropical design, in which architecture and landscape are intertwined. Bawa: The Sri Lanka Gardens is the story of two brothers and their exquisite gardens. It begins with an overview of Sri Lanka’s rich horticultural tradition and the cultural background that inspired the Bawas’ sensitive treatment of architecture, and then records the familial relationship between Geoffrey and Bevis Bawa, and their distinctive individual differences and inspirations. David Robson takes the reader on a tour around Brief and Lunuganga through rich photo essays and revealing descriptions, while glorious images reveal the aesthetic considerations and architectural mastery of the gardens’ creators.

Author : David Robson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780500291566

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Beyond Bawa by David Robson Pdf

One of the most influential names in Sri Lankan architecture,Geoffrey Bawa is represented here through images of his houses,hotels, public buildings, and the famous complex at Lunuganga Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa was among the most influential figures in South Asia in the latter half of the twentieth century. In houses, hotels, public buildings, and perhaps his greatest achievement, his residential complex in Lunuganga, Bawa achieved the harmonious and pleasurable fusion of local building traditions with modern forms. His legacy lives on in current architectural practice and remains an important source of inspiration for generations of architects. Bawa was the principal force behind what is today known globally as “tropical modernism,” and examples of his ideas can be found in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Bali, and in resorts and residences throughout wider Asia.The book first presents a useful overview of Bawa and his contribution to contemporary architecture. The main section highlights the achievements of twenty-four contemporary architects, ranging from well-known practitioners such as Australian Kerry Hill to local talents such as Sri Lankan Anjalendran. The works they have created over the past ten years reveal the long-lasting significance of Bawa’s approach to building and the landscape.

Author : David Robson
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781462905805

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Anjalendran by David Robson Pdf

This beautifully illustrated book showcases the works of one of Sri Landa's most influential architects—Anjaledran, an ethnic Tamil and visionary artist. During the past 25 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, Anjalendran has stayed on, creating architecture that has attracted interest across the entire Indian subcontinent. In Anjalendran, David Robson explores this unique man and his uncommon vision. Anjalendran's buildings have a simple directness and although totally modern in spirit, they acknowledge the rich design traditions of Sri Lanka. Whether working with ample budgets or at rock bottom cost (like his SOS Children's Village orphanages), his work focuses not only on creative buildings, but—:a la Frank Lloyd Wright—:also their landscaping, furniture and decoration. Just as interesting as the architecture is the process by which Anjalendran works—:from home, never employing more than four student assistants, with no office, no secretary, no car and no cell phone. He operates without a bank account and has never signed a contract with either a client or a builder. With stunning color photographs, plan details and behind-the-scenes insights, Anjalendran sheds light on the works of this exceptional man.

Author : Geoffrey Bawa,Christoph Bon,Dominic Sansoni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Lunuganga (Sri Lanka)
ISBN : 9812618449

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Lunuganga by Geoffrey Bawa,Christoph Bon,Dominic Sansoni Pdf

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1780675747

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The New Sri Lankan House by Robert Powell Pdf

The New Sri Lankan House charts the development of private houses in the 21st century in a variety of locations around the island. Most are the work of 'home-grown' architects, many of whom are indebted to the influence of the island's most famous son, Geoffrey Bawa. Through the inclusion of plans, sections and elevations, full-colour photographs and interviews with owners and architects, Powell traces the evolution of residence styles in both urban and rural areas. Of paramount importance are sustainability and suitability to site and climate, topics that Powell investigates in depth. Whether an architect, designer or simply somebody who enjoys looking at beautiful homes, The New Sri Lankan House will both educate and entertain.

Author : David Robson
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1786274302

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Bawa Staircases by David Robson Pdf

Aimed at architecture students and professionals. Bawa Staircases offers the reader a primer of how staircases are often the most dynamic and theatrical spatial elements of a building or landscape. It is a compelling addition to the literature on Sri Lanka's preeminent architect, Geoffrey Bawa and showcases his numerous and varied architectural and landscape designs for residential, public works, gardens and hotel architecture, with particular reference to the staircases he created. Throughout, lush photography by Sebastian Posingis and insightful texts by David Robson are accompanied by contextual shots, plans and illustrations, all illustrating this absorbing island and the work of an architectural master.

Author : M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Publisher : The Fellowship Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780914390817

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God's Psychology by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Pdf

Author : Isha Bawa
Publisher : Access Consciousness Publishing Company
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : Design
ISBN : 1634932161

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Style Your Life by Isha Bawa Pdf

What if you could pick and choose everything that exists in your life? Everything that shows up in your life? What if its time for a different perspective? What if you didn't have to live by the "right" color, the "right" look, the "right" life? Everyone has a style, everyone has a unique way of living that is their fashion statement. YOU BE YOU! Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the streets, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. -Coco Chanel The book will enlighten readers about life and living, beauty, bodies, wardrobe workout, wealth, styling your future amongst other topics.

Author : M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Publisher : The Fellowship Press
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780914390732

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The Golden Words of a Sufi Sheikh by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Pdf

A collection of nearly 1000 parables and maxims. Open at random and each will inspire you to pause and reflect. With poignant humor, subtle wisdom and piercing truth, each will enrich your faith, open your heart, and challenge you to grow. This new edition includes new material and a more comprehensive index.

Author : Katrina Daly Thompson
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253024619

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Popobawa by Katrina Daly Thompson Pdf

“Bravely takes on . . . not the legendary shapeshifting creature spoken about sporadically on the Swahili coast of Tanzania, but rather popobawa discourse.” —The Journal of Modern African Studies Since the 1960s, people on the islands off the coast of Tanzania have talked about being attacked by a mysterious creature called Popobawa, a shapeshifter often described as having an enormous penis. Popobawa’s recurring attacks have become a popular subject for stories, conversation, gossip, and humor that has spread far beyond East Africa. Katrina Daly Thompson shows that talk about Popobawa becomes a tool that Swahili speakers use for various creative purposes such as subverting gender segregation, advertising homosexuality, or discussing female sexuality. By situating Popobawa discourse within the social and cultural world of the Swahili Coast as well as the wider world of global popular culture, Thompson demonstrates that uses of this legend are more diverse and complex than previously thought and provides insight into how women and men communicate in a place where taboo, prohibition, and restraint remain powerful cultural forces. “While Popobawa surely belong to one of the most interesting African legends, Katrina Daly Thompson, instead of asking where the story originated, asks about how people talk about this trickster and what these conversations really mean.” —Claudia Boehme, University of Trier “A well-researched and well-documented addition to the body of knowledge on local legends and their global manifestations.” —Journal of Folklore Research “Thompson’s movement between local and global discourses demonstrates the importance of a phenomenon that could otherwise be viewed as exotic ethnographic trivia, while her theoretical orientation makes the text as relevant to linguistic anthropologists as to African studies scholars.” —African Studies Review

Author : Sandesh Kadur,Kamaljit S. Bawa
Publisher : Atree
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D02363423B

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Sahyadris, India's Western Ghats, a Vanishing Heritage by Sandesh Kadur,Kamaljit S. Bawa Pdf

On the Malabar Coast of southern India, along the Arabian Sea, lies a range of mountains known as the Western Ghats, or Sahyadris. Far more ancient than the larger and better-known Himalayas to the north, the Sahyadris harbour the most intact rainforests in peninsular India. Countless species of plants and animals live here, many of which are found nowhere else on earth, and countless of which are still being discovered. Matching this incredible biological richness is the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Western Ghats. This book takes you on a visual journey through one of the last great places on earth - a place to be cherished, a wild heritage to be preserved for generations to come.

Author : Daniel O'Malley
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316193276

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The Rook by Daniel O'Malley Pdf

Myfanwy Thomas awakens in a London park surrounded by dead bodies. With her memory gone, she must trust the instructions left by her former in order to survive. She quickly learns that she is a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret agency that protects the world from supernatural threats. But there is a mole inside the organization, and this person wants her dead. Battling to save herself, Myfanwy will encounter a person with four bodies, a woman who can enter her dreams, children transformed into deadly fighters, and terrifyingly vast conspiracy. Suspenseful and hilarious, The Rook is an outrageously imaginative thriller for readers who like their espionage with a dollop of purple slime. "Utterly convincing and engrossing -- -totally thought-through and frequently hilarious....Even this aging, jaded, attention-deficit-disordered critic was blown away."-Lev Grossman, Time