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Architecture in Sri Lanka by period or style (2 C) A. Sri Lankan architects (4 C, 3 P) B. Buildings and structures by Sri Lankan architects (1 C)
The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Shaivism has had a significant influence on early Sri Lankan architecture, during the reign of King Ravana , then Buddhism has also had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd century BCE .
Geoffrey Bawa was born in Colombo on 23 July 1919, [5] [6] the younger of the two sons of Major Benjamin Bawa, a Sri Lankan lawyer who was partly of European parentage, [7] [8] and Bertha Marianne née Schrader, a Burgher of mixed Sinhalese, German and Scottish descent.
The following is a list of architects with a strong connection to the country of Sri Lanka (i.e., born in Sri Lanka, located in Sri Lanka or known primarily for their work in Sri Lanka). This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Dutch Colonial architecture in Sri Lanka. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. D. ... President's House, Colombo; S.
Sri Lankan building and structure stubs (1 C, 250 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Sri Lanka" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Recognising his lack of architectural knowledge, Bawa returned to England to study architecture. After qualifying as an architect, he returned to Ceylon in 1958 and joined the architectural practice of Edwards, Reid and Beggs. Bawa continued to develop the house and gardens at Lunuganga for forty years until his death in May 2003.
A vaṭadāge (Sinhala: වටදාගෙ) is a type of Buddhist structure found in Sri Lanka. It also known as a dage, thupagara and a cetiyagara. Although it may have had some Indian influence, it is a structure that is more or less unique to the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka.