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Wildlife architecture

This is entrance building to Eriksberg wildlife Park in Sweden – Scandinavia’s largest, designed by Sandellsandberg. The building was designed to provide visitors with a strong visual landmark where none previously existed.
The facade is clad in the iconic copper red Swedish colour & consists of vertical wooden slats of varying lengths arranged in curved shapes – creating the illusion of fabric draped around the structure.

Credit: Sandellsandberg
Credit: Sandellsandberg
Credit: Sandellsandberg
Credit: Sandellsandberg
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Hotel

Casa Malca, located in Tulum, Mexico, along the Caribbean coast is a luxury hotel known for its stunning architecture, artistic decor & lush surroundings. It’s a unique blend of contemporary & traditional architectural styles – with curved walls & flowing lines to create a sense of fluidity.

Credit: luxuryhotels.com
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French painter

Joseph Ducreux (1735-1802), was a French painter celebrated for his distinctive & unconventional self-portraits – defining the formal norms of portraiture in his era. He frequently portrayed himself with exaggerated expressions & playful gestures, highlighting a sense of individuality & humor.


He served as a court painter to King Louis XVI but his relaxed & expressive style has made him a memorable & singular figure in art history. His self-portraits have experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, especially through their widespread use in meme culture.

Joseph Ducreux (1735-1802), French painter.
Joseph Ducreux (1735-1802), French painter.
Joseph Ducreux (1735-1802), French painter.
Joseph Ducreux (1735-1802), French painter.
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Norway

Namsos Church is a parish church belonging to the Church of Norway & is located in the center of the town of Namsos, just north of the mouth of the Namsen River. The large brick church was built in 1960 to replace the previous one that was bombed & burned during World War II.

The rectangular church was built according to drawings by architect Ola B. Aasness & has room for approximately 622 people. The church also has a free-standing belfry on the south side of the main building. A clear 60s architecture.

Namsos church, Norway
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Nordic

This building with the beautiful balconies is an architectural style that flourished approximately between 1890 & 1920 in Northern Europe, especially in Sweden & Finland. The Nordic National Romanticism.

Balconies | Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪