U Tin Explained

Honorific Prefix:Sithu
U Tin
Birth Date:1890
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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Falconer, John. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni . Burmese design and architecture. Tuttle Publishing. 2000. 78. 9789625938820.