How Bentota became Sri Lanka's art and design heartland - Nikkei Asia

Influence of iconic architect Geoffrey Bawa still reverberates at home and beyond

Bright yellow and orange handloom fabric adorns the ceiling at Cinnamon Beach Bentota, a hotel designed by the late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most celebrated architect. (Courtesy of Cinnamon Beach Bentota)

BENTOTA, Sri Lanka -- Once home to the late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most celebrated architect, the small coastal town of Bentota, 86 kilometers south of Colombo, is now one of the island's top art and design destinations.