U Tin

In this Burmese name, U is an honorific, not a given name.
For the slide guitarist, see U Tin (musician).
Sithu
U Tin
စည်သူ ဦးတင်
Born1890
Died1972(1972-00-00) (aged 81–82)
NationalityBurmese
OccupationArchitect

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

  1. ^ a b Falconer, John; Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (2000). Burmese design and architecture. Tuttle Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 9789625938820.