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A close-up view of a deep timber doorway at Geoffrey Bawa's Number 11 in Colombo, framing a courtyard garden under twilight blue light.

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Geoffrey Bawa: The Threshold Architecture of Tropical Modernism

Geoffrey Bawa pioneered tropical modernism in Sri Lanka, using deep verandahs, open courtyards, and handcrafted fittings to make air-conditioning entirely optional.

29 Oct 2026

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