A Modern Burmese Style

In 1979, when he was still in his mid-twenties, U Sun Oo launched his first practice, Architect Sun Oo and Associates, in Yangon. In 1994, he cofounded Design 2000. For the last 30 years he and his practice have been responsible for key projects such as the Environmental Education Center, the National Martyr’s Mausoleum, and the complex around the Sule Pagoda. By interweaving traditional and modern elements, he led Myanmar architecture into a new era and shaped the architectural landscape of the fledgling nation.