🏛️️ Germany’s Vitra Design Museum Opens Major Retrospective on Geoffrey Bawa

• Overview: The Vitra Design Museum in Germany, in partnership with the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, opened _Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses_, a major retrospective showcasing over 250 exhibits. The exhibition runs through February 28, 2027, before traveling to M+ in Hong Kong in June 2027. • Exhibition Highlights & Reach: • Features original drawings, models, furniture, historic footage, alongside artworks by Ena de Silva, Laki Senanayake, and Barbara Sansoni. • Includes newly commissioned photography by Iwan Baan and films by Kavindu Sivaraj and Ruvin de Silva. • Tourism & Cultural Footprint: The opening event drew over 450 attendees for the official talk and over 500 visitors on launch day, expanding international visibility for Sri Lanka's cultural heritage, architecture, and creative sectors. • Global Context: Highlighting Bawa’s 5-decade career and 200+ projects—including the National Parliament, private houses, hotels, and factories—the exhibit showcases his pioneering role in Tropical Modernism, sustainable building practices, and eco-sensitive design.