Format:
1 online resource (244 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781462905805
Content:
This beautifully illustrated book showcases the works of one of Sri Landa's most influential architects-Anjaledran, an ethnic Tamil and visionary artist. During the past 25 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, Anjalendran has stayed on, creating architecture that has attracted interest across the entire Indian subcontinent. In Anjalendran, David Robson explores this unique man and his uncommon vision. Anjalendran's buildings have a simple directness and although totally modern in spirit, they acknowledge the rich design traditions of Sri Lanka. Whether working with ample budgets or at rock bottom cost (like his SOS Children's Village orphanages), his work focuses not only on creative buildings, but-:a la Frank Lloyd Wright-:also their landscaping, furniture and decoration. Just as interesting as the architecture is the process by which Anjalendran works-:from home, never employing more than four student assistants, with no office, no secretary, no car and no cell phone. He operates without a bank account and has never signed a contract with either a client or a builder. With stunning color photographs, plan details and behind-the-scenes insights, Anjalendran sheds light on the works of this exceptional man
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Frontcover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Sri Lanka: Lost Paradise -- ANJALENDRAN'S WORLD -- Things -- Chapter One: TOWN HOUSES -- HOUSE FOR SENAKE BANDARANAYAKE AND MANEL FONSEKA -- THE HOUSE ROUND THE MANGO TREE -- KEERTHI AND NEWARI WICKRAMASURIYA HOUSE -- LILANI DE SILVA HOUSE -- THE HOUSE BENEATH THE BANYAN TREE FOR CAPTAIN AND MRS WAHAB -- THE LONGDON PLACE HOUSE -- MIR HOUSE IN KARACHI -- Hindu Gods -- Chapter Two: HOUSES AT THE EDGE -- THE HAMEED HOUSE -- GIHAN AND DEVIKA AMARASURIYA HOUSE -- THE ANJALENDRAN HOME / OFFICE -- HOUSE FOR DHARMAVASAN AND JULIE VAN DER BLIEK -- THE HETIARACHCHI HOUSE -- HOUSE FOR PRAVIR AND CHULO SAMARASINGHE -- HOUSE FOR HETTY COREA AND PETER BLUCK -- TWO HOUSES FOR CHARITH GOONETILLEKE -- THE CROOKED HOUSE -- Old Masters -- Chapter Three: COUNTRY HOUSES -- ESTATE BUNGALOW FOR DILIPAN AND ADHIRUPINI TYAGARAJAH -- GREENWINDS CONDOMINIUM -- HOUSE FOR FRANK RIJESBERMAN -- MOUNT CINNAMON -- Buddhas andamp -- Boddhisatvas -- Chapter Four: WORKPLACES -- MILCO OFFICES -- GEM FACTORY AND OFFICES FOR ELLAWALA EXPORTS -- SAFFRON WAREHOUSE AND VILLA -- OFFICES FOR SAPSRI (THE SOUTH ASIAN PARTNERSHIP FOR SRI LANKA) -- Young Artists -- Chapter Five: SOS CHILDREN'SVILLAGES -- HERMANN GMEINER SCHOOL, YOUTH VILLAGE, SOCIAL CENTRE andamp -- HOME FOR RETIRED MOTHERS -- SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE -- SOS FARM PROJECT -- CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, KINDERGARTEN AND YOUTH CENTRE -- Ena de Silva -- Barbara Sansoni -- Laki Senanayake -- ANJALENDRAN'S FAVOURITE PLACES -- Christian Saints -- SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE -- List of Projects -- Anjalendran Chronology -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Credits -- List of Collaborators -- Backcover
Additional Edition:
Print version Robson, David Anjalendran North Clarendon : Tuttle Publishing,c2009 ISBN 9780804840385
Language:
English
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