Completed in 1991, the Kandalama Hotel
is indicative of Bawa's environmental sensitivity and contemporary/traditional
balance, mentioned earlier. Confronted with a site at the foot
of King Kaspaya's rock citadel, the architect persuaded the client
to choose an alternative site, approximately 15km south on rocky
terrain. The striking natural features proved a design challenge
that the architect addressed by minimizing the impact of construction
on the site. No earth-moving machines were used, and the sizable
rock formations were kept, becoming an important element in the
final design (click for section).
Kandalama Hotel in Sigiriya, Sri
Lanka by Geoffrey Bawa
