The Genius of the Place: The Life and Work of Geoffrey Bawa
80 mins.
Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) is widely regarded as one of South Asia’s most significant architects of the 20th century—the equivalent of Frank Lloyd Wright in America, Luis Barragan in Mexico and Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil. The Genius of the Place is a groundbreaking documentary exploring the work of Sri Lanka’s most important architect, Geoffrey Bawa, and how he decolonised 20th-century architecture and inspired Asia to live more naturally, sustainably and beautifully.
Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) is widely regarded as one of South Asia’s most significant architects of the 20th century—the equivalent of Frank Lloyd Wright in America, Luis Barragan in Mexico and Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil. The Genius of the Place is a groundbreaking documentary exploring the work of Sri Lanka’s most important architect, Geoffrey Bawa, and how he decolonised 20th-century architecture and inspired Asia to live more naturally, sustainably and beautifully.
