A person who has brought pride and glory to his country – Geoffrey Bawa, he is definitely one of the most unique and influential Architects of his generation. His home today has been made a seasonal country house hotel which is open to the public and it is one of the main attractions in Galle.
Geoffrey Bawa
Geoffrey Manning Bawa was born on 23 July 1919. He was a Sri Lankan architect who influenced countless other during his lifetime and he was the father of the concept of tropical modernism.
Lununganga estate bungalow
The lunuganga Estate was used as a cinnamon estate during the Dutch era and a rubber plantation under the British reign. And in 1949 the property was purchased by Geoffrey Bawa with the intent of making the estate bungalow a weekend house.
The modification of the property
After learning architecture in England Geoffrey returned to his house since then he’s been developing his house with the help of his architectural mastery until his last breath. The house and the gardens showcase many works by artists such as Donald Friend and Laki Senanayake as well as artifacts from Asia and Europe.
Getting there and the experience
The property is located on the banks of the Dedduwa Lake, in Bentota. And you can reach here by taxi or by even by walk if you are staying in a nearby hotel like the Heritance Ahungalla. Being here gives you peace and the ambiance here is tranquil and it will definitely be a worthwhile experience.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
