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Heritance Kandalama

Geoffrey Bawa

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Heritance Kandalama

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Near Dambulla, a Bawa hotel facing forest and reservoir—stretched along the cliff and known as a gateway to Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. A long private road delays the view until the lobby opens toward Sigiriya. The building follows the rock face so greenery can cover the façade. Read tropical modernism overnight through forest, water, and distance.

Highlights

  • Approach and lobby — After the long drive, when does the landscape finally open?
  • Cliff-side wings — Does the building stand in front of the forest, or become part of it?

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Heritance KandalamaDambulla, Sri Lanka

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