Category Archives: ARCHITECTURE

Portugese Vintage Book Covers & Serralves Art Deco Villa

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kuriosas

I spent a week skipping around Porto in Portugal a while back and was cheered to find some playful book graphics lurking at flea markets and in musty back street shops. Some colourful 1960’s and 70’s psychedelic numbers here: I … Continue reading →

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1950’s interiors article

Posted on January 11, 2012 by kuriosas

Some colourful mid-century inspiration here using a classic 50’s palette of reds, yellows and greens. Nice ‘indoor gardening’ tips for transforming your window into a den of foliage Found by my Dad, a useful creature who spends a lot of … Continue reading →

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Brest Fortress, Belarus

Posted on November 10, 2011 by kuriosas

Currently more than a little enamoured with the sensational Soviet War memorial at Brest Fortress, Belarus built to commemorate the 1941 battle on the site. Epic proportions of stern stone – makes me also think of the gutsy Treptower Park … Continue reading →

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Schminke House, Germany

Posted on October 14, 2011 by kuriosas

This beautiful creature is the Schminke House, in Loebau, nestled in the corner of Saxony near the Polish border. It was created in 1933 by seminal German architect Hans Scharoun also responsible for iconic structures like the Philharmonie concert hall … Continue reading →