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A History of Doors in Sri Lankan Architecture 🚪

Have you ever stopped to think about the doors you pass through every day?

Dr. Nishan Rasanga Wijetunge's new Open Access book, "Ge Dora―Timeless Thresholds: Glimpses of Sri Lanka's Domestic Doors Through History", takes us on a journey through Sri Lankan architecture, from colonial influences to political independence, told through the doors that witnessed it all.

Over two decades, Wijetunge photographed 66 doors across Sri Lanka's towns and villages, capturing three pivotal centuries of history. Each door, he says, is a silent sentinel to the island's rich architectural legacy.

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A History of Doors in Sri Lankan Architecture: Book Spotlight What is the cultural significance of doors in Sri Lankan architecture? "Ge Dora―Timeless Thresholds" answers this unaddressed question.

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