U Tin
Sithu U Tin | |
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| ‹See Tfd›စည်သူ ဦးတင် | |
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| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 1972 (aged 81–82) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation | Architect |
Sithu U Tin (1890–1972) was a prominent Burmese architect and engineer, best known for designing the Yangon City Hall, the Yangon Central Railway Station and Basic Education High School No. 2 Dagon (formerly Myoma High School).[1] He was known for his syncretic architectural style, by fusing indigenous elements, such as tiered roofs called pyatthat with Western designs.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Falconer, John; Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (2000). Burmese design and architecture. Tuttle Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 9789625938820.