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Minnette de Silva
මිනට් ද සිල්වා
(1918 — 1998)
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Minnette de Silva fut la première femme architecte de Sri Lanka. Elle créa, dans un style architectural hardi, aussi bien des maisons particulières que de grands ensembles, des théâtres de plein air comme des édifices scolaires peu coûteux. Elle cherchait à allier les formes traditionnelles aux formes nouvelles, et dans cette architecture régionale moderne, elle incorporait, comme partie intégrante de l'édifice, des œuvres d'artisans et d'artistes locaux.
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Minnette de Silva was the first woman architect of Sri Lanka. Her work has included a broad range of architectural designs, from private homes and large-scale housing projects to open-air theatres and low-cost school buildings. Her buildings reflect her search for a synthesis of traditional and modern design — a regional modern architecture. She also embodied, as an integral part of the construction, the skills of local craftsmen and artists.
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Minnette de Silva: the brilliant female architect forgotten by history
Shiromi Pinto The Guardian (14 December 2018) 
Minnette de Silva was a great architect – and her buildings should not be left to crumble
Gillian Darley Apollo (28 March 2018) 
Andrew Boyd and Minnette de Silva
Two Pioneers of Modernism in Ceylon David Robson Matter (4 March 2015) 
Minnette de Silva: Pioneer of Modern Architecture in Sri Lanka
Ellen Dissanayake Orientations (August 1982) |
Remembering the ‘Tropical Modernist’ Architect Minnette de Silva
Amy Sherlock Frieze (11 September 2018) 
Minnette de Silva et sa conception du modernisme tropical
Emily Nonko [FR/EN] Pelican Bomb (29 nov. 2017) 
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