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shape and content

When I saw this – cylinder on the top of a cube – at Österbybruk Iron Works – I immediately thought of one of my favourite buildings – the Public Library in Stockholm which Gunnar Asplund created. The very same … Continue reading

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drainpipe monster

This is probably the most strange and monstrous drainpipe ornament I have ever seen. On an old house (18th century I believe) belonging to a student’s club in Uppsala. One finds the most odd things looking for wind vanes.

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