"Pioneer. Visionary. Iconoclast." 15 July 2023 Factual 80 mins
Geoffrey Bawa is the greatest architect you've never heard of. A groundbreaking documentary exploring the work of Sri Lanka's most important architect ...how he decolonized 20th century architecture and inspired Asia to live more naturally, sustainably and beautifully.
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Canada 02 November 2023
Korea 12 September 2025
Sri Lanka 15 July 2023
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