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sleeping garden

There is something very peaceful about being in a garden in the autumn and winter. Like watching someone who is  fast asleep. Relaxing and relieving. Nothing to be done; just let the sleep and rest do its job. A sort … Continue reading

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a favourite building

A modern classic from the 1920’s is the Stockholm Public Library by Gunnar Asplund – one of the great Swedish architects. It was built when the neo classicism was followed by the functionalism. Strict, airy, with a simple – yet … Continue reading

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