Architecture on canvas by Minoru Nomata

Loving these paintings by Minoru Nomata and wishing they were real.

Integral House

I don’t often post about architecture or interiors, and I don’t know why. I am passionate about both.

If I had a spare $24m (£15m approx) I would live in a house like this – the Integral House designed by Shim – Sutcliffe Architects. It may look more like a cultural centre than a home, but it has a great balance of minimal sensibilities and opulence.

The owner is a former violinist with the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra near Toronto, Canada, which probably accounts for grand appearance of the house. That, and the 150-seat concert hall built in to the property. Thanks to Daily Icon for bring this to my attention.

Amazing monuments photographed by Jan Kempenaers

It’s not often I use the word “amazing”, as I think it’s one of the most over-used and inappropriately applied words in the English language. In this case I think I may be justified.

These communist monuments are all in former Yugoslavia and have been photographed by Jan Kempenaers for a book entitled, Spomenik. Read more here

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