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Ge Dora―Timeless Thresholds

Ge Dora―Timeless Thresholds

Nishan Rasanga Wijetunge

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Editorial:
MDPI AG
Año de edición:
2025
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Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9783725847648

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This richly illustrated volume explores 66 distinctive doors from Sri Lankan homes, spanning from pre-modern traditions to the modern contemporary era. Each door is examined not only for its architectural characteristics, but also through a phenomenological lens that reveals the political, economic, and socio-cultural forces that shaped its existence. Designed for architects, students, researchers, and design enthusiasts, the book strikes a balance between scholarly depth and visual allure. The narrative remains accessible yet intellectually engaging, offering detailed architectural terminology and contextual insights alongside vivid, high-quality imagery. By uncovering the stories embedded in thresholds-silent witnesses to shifting eras and identities-this work invites readers to rethink domestic architecture as a powerful cultural artifact. Whether for academic inquiry or design inspiration, the book promises to captivate and inform.

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