Geoffrey Bawa Awards
for Excellence in Architecture
The Geoffrey Bawa Awards were conceptualised in 2007 to recognise and reward outstanding examples of contemporary Sri Lankan architecture. The Geoffrey Bawa Awards scheme is modelled on the awards scheme of the prestigious Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Geneva, widely acknowledged as having had a significant impact on the architecture of developing countries. Deshamanya Bawa received the Aga Khan’s Special Award for a Lifetime’s Achievement in Architecture in 2001.
The winner of the fifth cycle will be announced at a gala ceremony that celebrates the winners and their work, to be held on Thursday, 23 July 2020, has been postponed.
The winner will be awarded a sum of one million rupees, as in previous years. Glenn D. Lowry will deliver the lecture at the ceremony.
The winner of the fifth cycle will be announced at a gala ceremony that celebrates the winners and their work, to be held on Thursday, 23 July 2020, has been postponed.
The winner will be awarded a sum of one million rupees, as in previous years. Glenn D. Lowry will deliver the lecture at the ceremony.
Several trailblazing architects were recipients of the Geoffrey Bawa Award during the past four cycles of its existence.
Thisara Thanapathy was adjudged winner of the Geoffrey Bawa Award 4th Cycle for his design of the Spa at Santani, Kandy.
Pradeep Kodikara was awarded winner of the Geoffrey Bawa Award 3rd Cycle for his design of the Kadju House in Tangalle.
Winner of the Geoffrey Bawa Award 2nd Cycle was Thisara Thanapathy for his creation, the Sarath Abeyratne House in Colombo 5.
Two winners shared the Geoffrey Bawa Award 1st Cycle: Lalyn Collure for his creation, The Boulder Garden Hotel, and Shyamika de Silva for her design of the Nalin Indrasena House.
Thisara Thanapathy was adjudged winner of the Geoffrey Bawa Award 4th Cycle for his design of the Spa at Santani, Kandy.
Pradeep Kodikara was awarded winner of the Geoffrey Bawa Award 3rd Cycle for his design of the Kadju House in Tangalle.
Winner of the Geoffrey Bawa Award 2nd Cycle was Thisara Thanapathy for his creation, the Sarath Abeyratne House in Colombo 5.
Two winners shared the Geoffrey Bawa Award 1st Cycle: Lalyn Collure for his creation, The Boulder Garden Hotel, and Shyamika de Silva for her design of the Nalin Indrasena House.
5th Triennial Geoffrey Bawa
awards for Excellence in
Architecture 2019/2020
Shortlisted Projects
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted projects for the Fifth Cycle of the Triennial Geoffrey Bawa Awards for Excellence in Architecture. The Awards Ceremony, scheduled initially for July 23, 2020 with guest lecture to be delivered by Glenn Lowry, has been postponed to 2021 due to Covid-19. Stay tuned for more details.
This year's jury comprises Barry Bergdoll, Veranjan Kurukulasuriya, Swarna Mallawarachchi and Nadija Tambiah.
No. 12 Flower Road
Suresh Mudannayake
Cafe UFO
RAPA Chartered Architects
Proposed Office Building for Colombo Municipal Council
Pulasthi Wijekoon Guruge & Ruwani Thusara Waidyasekara
Frame Holiday Structure at Imaduwa
Palinda Kannangara Architects
Lanka Learning Centre
Feat.collective
Santhi Children Home
Associate Professorship of Architectural Design and Timber Construction
Studio Apartment for Lavan
MMGS Architects
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Nomadic Resort
View previous awards cycles:
2013/2014 : Cycle 3
2010/2011 : Cycle 2
2007/2008 : Cycle 1
2016/2017 : Cycle 4
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