"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.
Watch the official The Genius of the Place 2023 trailer in HD below.
Canada 02 November 2023
Korea 12 September 2025
Sri Lanka 15 July 2023
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