Architectural harmony and light

Stairs for young (and preferably sober) people

There are only a few designs in this collection that seem ok for people of a certain age. Most of them, although very beautiful, make me dizzy!

No no no no no no no!!!!

I.don't.do.heights....

Ah... to be a little child again!

This is a pre-school in Italy, designed by architect Mario Cucinella. A couple of schools were destroyed in an earthquake and were rebuilt as single one with the environment in mind. I think it looks fantastic and I would love to be three years old again, in Guastalla!

Room with a view

The view is spectacular from every room in this fabulous house in the Swiss Alps.

Windows

I like to collect photos of architectural elements: stairs, doors, windows... These windows are quite lovely, although the first arrangement is a bit crazy...

Let's visit Tiébélé in Burkina Faso

The whole village of Tiébélé looks like a work of art, in an architectural style called gurunsi. The men build the mud houses and the women paint the geometric shapes and add ornamental etchings with symbolic meanings. Each house is unique and the chief's house has the smallest door, for protection. Feast your eyes on these: