'Conversations Drawing from the Geoffrey Bawa Archives' is a virtual series of discussions between scholars who have engaged with the Bawa Archives and contributed to the upcoming publication 'It is Essential to be There: Drawing from the Geoffrey Bawa Archives'. The publication will accompany the forthcoming exhibition of the same name. Stay tuned for more information on both the book and exhibition. In this conversation 'Archives and Places', Shayari de Silva and Tariq Jazeel present their research about the Bawa Archives and the role of such repositories in studying Modern Architectural history. Shayari de Silva | It is Essential to be There Tariq Jazeel | Rendering Place Moderated by Thilini Perera Watch this presentation on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/geoffreybawatrust