At Home in Sri Lanka

Name: At Home in Sri Lanka
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500518403
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A decade after Living in Sri Lanka, James Fennell and Tom Sykes explore the essence of Sri Lankan homes through visits, photographs, and interviews. Featuring 26 exceptional properties, including those by renowned architects Geoffrey Bawa and Anjalendran, the book showcases homes that blend indoor and outdoor living within the island’s natural environment.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for enthusiasts of architecture, interior design, and those interested in Sri Lankan culture and lifestyle.

Sri Lanka is a place of geographic and cultural contrasts, and its best architecture is structurally versatile, using features such as overhanging roofs, slatted walls and courtyards to cope with intense sunshine and sudden downpours in equal measure. This book deals with the interior, climatic factors, valuable antiques and more.

The essence of elegant 21st-century living in Sri Lanka, captured in glorious photographs

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A decade after the publication of Living in Sri Lanka, James Fennell revisits the Paradise Isle to discover exactly what it is that makes a great Sri Lankan home.

Travelling with Tom Sykes, he has visited numerous houses and taken hundreds of photographs, as well as interviewing owners, interior decorators, architects, stylists, and designers. From the colonial grandeur of actress Gillian Anderson's secluded retreat and the sumptuous Wallawwa hotel to works by the celebrated architects Geoffrey Bawa and Anjalendran, the buildings in this book have one thing in common: they embrace the unpredictable natural environment, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living.

Collectively, the 26 properties showcased in this book—the very best examples—capture the spirit of stylish Sri Lankan living.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500518403

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1560g

Pages: 208

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Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

James Fennell's photographs have appeared in many books. They range from candid portraits of Ireland's vanishing traditions and characters, to capturing the unique legacy of history and magnificence of some of Britain's finest properties.

Tom Sykes is the author of several books, including Sini Sana: Malaysian Travel Stories, Fog in Channel: Exploring Britain's Relationship with Europe, The Hitchers of Oz and No Such Thing as a Free Ride?.