The following is a call for Expressions of Interest from one of our Retired members, it is not an endorsement from the Institute.

 

Perhaps Sri Lanka has not yet surfaced on your bucket list.  Sri Lanka, post war, is a very rapidly developing nation.  Three major ‘colonisations’ make for fascinating architectural emanations.  In discussions with the manager of the Geoffrey Bawa Trust in Colombo it surfaced that an architectural tour of Sri Lanka from England took place in 2009 to honour the anniversary of Geoffrey Bawa’s birth by visiting as many of his works as possible in the time they had.  An architectural and cultural tour of Sri Lanka is being crafted for Australian and New Zealand architects and those interested in architecture.

This tour however, whilst including many of Bawa’s works, will also include contemporary architecture and currently practising architects and their works.  A local guide with encyclopaedic knowledge will accompany throughout the tour.  Travel will be by air conditioned coach, and various accommodations will be in appropriate historic and contemporary hostelries.

I am seeking expressions of interest – no commitment just yet.  The Tour will take place in September 2016.    The itinerary is almost complete, and shortly costs will be known.  The duration is 16 days Colombo to Colombo.  Please contact me if you would like further information.  I can assure you of both an interesting and entertaining time in this vibrant, colourful island.  And it is affordable!

David M Breaden AIA
0418 170 311
davidbreaden1938@gmail.com