Homi Billimoria

Homi Billimoria
Born	Homi Framjee Billimoria
Died	1956
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	University of Liverpool
Occupation	Architect
Known for	Architecture
Religion	Zoroastrian

Homi Framjee Billimoria OBE, was a Ceylonese architect of Parsee origin. He was the first Ceylonese to graduate from Liverpool University and be elected a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.^[1] In 1938 Billimoria joined the Government service as the country's first town planner. He served as the chief architect of the Public Works Department from 1953 to 1956. In 1948 he was appointed a Member of the British Empire,^[2] in 1953 he was conferred with a Coronation Medal and in 1954, he received a Officer (Civil Division) Order of the British Empire.^[3] Billimoria was a founding member of the Ceylon Institute of Architects (CIA) and was later elected as a fellow of the Insitute.^[4]

Notable Works

• Mumtaz Mahal, Colombo (1928)^[5]
• Tintagel, Colombo (1929)^[6][7]
• Independence Memorial Hall, Colombo (1948)^[8]
• Kandy Masonic Temple (1951)
• Young Men's Buddhist Association building, Colombo (1955)^[9]
• Navroz Baug (Fire Temple), Colombo.

References

1. Hinnells, John (Ed); Williams, Alan (2007). Parsis in India and the Diaspora. Routledge. pp. 194–195. ISBN 9781134067510.
2. "Fourth Supplement" (PDF). The London Gazette (38314): 3404. 10 June 1948.
3. "Fourth Supplement". The London Gazette (40191): 3304. 1 June 1954.
4. "History". Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
5. Hussein, Ameena. "Mumtaz Mahal, The Story of a House". The Nation. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
6. Sadanandan, Renuka; Hettiarachchi, Kumudini (2 December 2007). "Timeless Tintagel". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
7. "Tintagel opens its doors". Sunday Island. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
8. Vithana, Shantha Kumara (4 February 2007). "59 years of Independence 1948 - 2007". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
9. "About YMBA". Young Men's Buddhist Association. Retrieved 23 November 2016.