De Saram House is a Geoffrey Bawa house on Ward Place in Colombo 7, cared for by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust and open to a small number of overnight guests.
In 1986 Bawa reworked two small houses here into one home for Druvi and Sharmini de Saram. Druvi de Saram is one of Sri Lanka's best-known pianists, and Bawa planned the house around a music room at its centre. In April 2019 the Trust took over the house after restoring it fully with the de Saram family.
The restoration also brought out art from Bawa's own collection and the de Saram family's, including works by the '43 Group, the painters who shaped modern Sri Lankan art in the 20th century. They hang through the house as part of the stay.
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Good to know before you book:
Ward Place is in the middle of Colombo 7. Galleries such as the Lionel Wendt Art Centre, the Sapumal Foundation and Saskia Fernando Gallery are a walk away, as are Paradise Road, Odel, cafes and restaurants. Viharamahadevi Park and the National Museum are close by.
Bawa's own Colombo home, Number 11, is a short drive away, and his country estate, Lunuganga, is about two hours south near Bentota. Ask us about pairing them with a private airport transfer.
Wonderful stay - wish it could have been for longer! Anthony is the perfect host and we felt instantly welcomed. The house is beautiful, and Anthony kindly provided us with a tour. The neighbourhood has a good vibe and it wa…
If you like G Bawa's architecture and love authenticity, you'll love this place. Exquisitely designed, quiet (it is set back from the road down a short drive) but what makes it really special is that it is run by people who love w…
We stayed in the De Saram House for two nights when we arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time. Our flight arrived very early in the morning so I also booked the night before so we could check in and sleep a bit as soon as we arr…
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