Theorist

Minnette de Silva

1918–1998 Modern Regionalism
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Dwelling Production

Details

Nationality
Sri Lankan

Classifications

Holder
Communal intergenerational
Source of authority
Lived experienceObservation
Subject
Human centred
Political position
Subaltern resistant
Mode of transmission
ApprenticeshipText drawing
Knowledge type
Relational embodied
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophicalSouth asian

Connections

Sources

  1. Minnette de Silva. The Life and Work of an Asian Woman Architect. Smart Media Productions, 1998.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Minnette de Silva." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/minnette-de-silva/. Accessed September 1, 2026.