BAWA Staircases

Hardback

Main Details

Title BAWA Staircases
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Robson
By (photographer) Sebastian Posingis
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 260
Category/GenreArchitecture
Architectural structure and design
ISBN/Barcode 9781786274304
ClassificationsDewey:721.832
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Laurence King Publishing
Imprint Laurence King Publishing
Publication Date 4 February 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Aimed at architecture students and professionals. Bawa Staircases offers the reader a primer of how staircases are often the most dynamic and theatrical spatial elements of a building or landscape. It is a compelling addition to the literature on Sri Lanka's preeminent architect, Geoffrey Bawa and showcases his numerous and varied architectural and landscape designs for residential, public works, gardens and hotel architecture, with particular reference to the staircases he created. Throughout, lush photography by Sebastian Posingis and insightful texts by David Robson are accompanied by contextual shots, plans and illustrations, all illustrating this absorbing island and the work of an architectural master.

Author Biography

David Robson is an architect, academic and writer and is Geoffrey Bawa's official biographer. Sebastian Posingis spent much of his childhood in Sri Lanka and India and gained a degree in anthropology before turning to his first love as an architectural photographer. His work has appeared in many books, newspapers and magazines around the world.