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The New Sri Lankan House
Robert Powell
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Description for The New Sri Lankan House
Hardback. The New Sri Lankan House charts the development of private houses in the 21st century in a variety of locations around the island. Num Pages: 224 pages, 700 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKS; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 272 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1740.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780675749
SKU
V9781780675749
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About Robert Powell
Robert Powell is an architect, city planner and writer. He is the author of more than 30 books including The Modern Thai House (2012) and Contemporary Houses in the Philippines (2014). Sebastian Posingis spent much of his childhood in Sri Lanka and India and gained a degree in anthropology from the University of Canterbury in the UK before turning to ... Read more
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