Udayshanth Fernando: Living Design
This is the first major monograph dedicated to Shanth Fernando, the Sri Lankan designer, collector, hotelier, and restaurateur who has spent a lifetime demonstrating just how profoundly design can shape the way we live. Fernando is a fascinating subject. His work sits at the crossroads of function and beauty, refusing to treat the two as separate concerns. The book traces the arc of his creative journey, from the ideas and influences that first drew him to design, through to the interiors and products that have come to define his distinctive visual language. Rich photography throughout brings his most celebrated projects to life, offering an intimate look at spaces that feel deeply considered, almost obsessively so. And that obsession is rather the point. Fernando doesn't design for spectacle; he designs because he can't help it. Singh's writing captures this quality well, giving readers a genuine sense of the thinking behind each piece and place. It's a book that rewards slow reading, the kind you return to for another look rather than simply filing away on a shelf. For anyone drawn to design, South Asian creative culture, or simply the idea that everyday objects and spaces deserve serious attention, this is a richly satisfying portrait.
- Author: Sonal Singh
- Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns
- Genre: Lifestyle & Wellness
- ISBN: 978-8891844118
- Pages: 176 pages