Sri Lanka
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Sri Lanka - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Sri Lanka.
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Tired of your neighbours? Rent one of these luxurious villas off the beaten trackThese architectural retreats offer the perfect invitation to unplug and unwind, from a restored Tuscan farmhouse to a Vietnamese residence with its own private beach
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Indian label Lovebirds champions its ‘unashamedly local identity’ with a runway show at Geoffrey Bawa’s LunugangaLovebirds headed to Sri Lanka for the one-off resort show, taking over the grounds of Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga estate, an example of the architect’s Tropical Modernist style
By Dal Chodha Published
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Love jewellery? Now you can book a holiday to source rare gemstonesHardy & Diamond, Gemstone Journeys debuts in Sri Lanka in April 2026, granting travellers access to the island’s artisanal gemstone mines, as well as the opportunity to source their perfect stone
By Anna Solomon Published
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You can now stay in one of Geoffrey Bawa’s most iconic urban designsOnly true Bawa fans know about this intimate building, and it’s just opened as Colombo’s latest boutique hotel
By Lydia Swinscoe Published
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These Sri Lankan villas pay homage to the architecture of silenceInviting reflection and contemplation, leading wellness retreat Santani introduces serene villas designed by Thisara Thanapathy
By Lydia Swinscoe Published
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Spend the night at architect Geoffrey Bawa’s former home in ColomboThe godfather of Tropical Modernism’s Number 11 residence now features a brand new guest suite furnished with the Sri Lankan architect’s very own curios
By Lydia Swinscoe Published
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Geoffrey Bawa’s furniture designs are revived – a tropical modernist treatBangalore studio Phantom Hands cultivates the furniture legacy of Sri Lankan tropical modernist pioneer Geoffrey Bawa
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Meet Minnette de Silva, the trailblazing Sri Lankan modernist architectSri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva is celebrated in a new book by author Anooradha Iyer Siddiq, who looks into the modernist's work at the intersection of ecology, heritage and craftsmanship
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Year in review: the top 12 houses of 2024, picked by architecture director Ellie StathakiThe top 12 houses of 2024 comprise our finest and most read residential posts of the year, compiled by Wallpaper* architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga Estate offers chance to stay in the architect’s master suiteGeoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga Estate opens the celebrated architect’s former master suite to visitors in Sri Lanka
By Daven Wu Published
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Santani Wellness Resort is an 18-villa property nestled in an abandoned tea estate in KandyBy Daven Wu Last updated
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Introducing Sri Lanka's up-and-coming surfer hideoutBy Chris Schalkx Last updated
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Ceylon Tea Trails launches bungalow with panoramic lake viewsBy Lauren Ho Last updated
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Anantara’s second Sri Lankan property has finally opened it doors in KalutaraBy Lauren Ho Last updated
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Treetop yoga at Tri, Sri Lanka’s newest retreatBy Daven Wu Last updated
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Colombo’s historic Galle Face Hotel gets a makeoverBy Lauren Ho Last updated
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Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle is best explored from Ulagalla resortBy Lauren Ho Last updated
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Southern belle: Scandinavian design sensibilities at Sri Lanka’s newest hotelBy Ali Morris Last updated

