Heaven's Doorways

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"Why worry?"

The engraving above TE Lawrence's door at Clouds Hill, Dorset.

Courtesy: National Trust

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Bronze knocker, Florence, Italy.

The object dates back to the Renaissance period, approximately between 1790 and 1810.

Courtesy: Tutti

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Pepe Mendoza, Door pulls, Mexico, 1958,

Patinated bronze, ceramic inlay,

1⅝ h × 9¼ w × 1¼ d in (4 × 23 × 3 cm)

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Louise Nevelson, "End of Day XXXVII," 1973,

Wood construction, painted black,

(341⁄2 x 19 x 2 in. (87.6 x 48.3 x 5.1 cm.))

Lost in the monochromatic world of Louise Nevelson today. There is something so silent and commanding about the way she gathers the "discarded" and builds it into a wall of mystery.

The deep shadows between the wooden fragments feel like they hold a thousand different stories, all painted in the same infinite black.

It feels less like an object and more like a place you could inhabit if you only knew the way in.

PS: This sculpture is not a door, but it could be.

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Door handle,

Cathedral of the Pécs, Hungary

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CBR building, Watermael-Boisfort, Belgium,

By architects Constantin Brodzki and Marcel Lambrichs, 1970s

@ Merit_la

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"Guilt & Forgiveness"

Stephan Schmitz Art !

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Rustic, weathered old wooden door, Visso, Italy,

Jim Waddington Photography

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Come in, grab a book, take a seat...

Kaisa House, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland,

Designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects,

Furnished with Yrjö Kukkapuro’s ergonomic Karuselli Lounge Chairs.

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Circular Kitty Porthole

Historically, the invention of the basic cat door/flap concept is most famously attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, who legend says cut holes in his door to prevent his cats from interrupting light experiments

Photo Via @ Architecture Hub

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Courtesy: boffi Depadova _Official

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Piombi prison cells, Doge’s Palace, Venice, Italy.

Built beneath the palace’s lead-covered roof, these cells were used for prisoners of the powerful Council of Ten, often in political cases.

The heavy timber, iron bolts, and layered locks show how security was built into every detail — yet the Piombi became famous for one escape: Giacomo Casanova’s daring break from the prison in 1756.

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Favorite Mood ?

,@hellomakemake

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Reuben Wu, Thin Places

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"Likhoborskie Gate," Moscow, 2005,

Nikolay Polisski creates impressive, handcrafted structures in the middle of Russia's vast landscapes.

His works are built entirely by the area's residents, using local materials, such as branches, trunks and wooden tables. Traditional construction techniques are used as a starting point for the projects.

His work is inspiring not only because of its imposing form, but also because he managed to re-activate a semi-abandoned village through art and architecture, involving residents in the creative process and transforming the region into a sort of open cultural center.

Images Courtesy of Nikolay Polissky

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“FOREST OF KAMI” by Ayumi Shibata

Ayumi makes breathtaking large-scale installation made entirely of hand-cut paper, layered to form an ethereal white forest. She draws inspiration from “Kami,” the spirit of the forest in Japanese belief, inviting viewers into a quiet, sacred space made of light, shadow, and impossibly delicate detail.

She builds depth and dimension by layering many pieces of cut paper to form immersive scenes, with intricate detail .

The delicate structures play with light and shadow, enhancing the ethereal quality ~ inviting quiet contemplation.

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The garden at Cogshall Grange,

Antrobus, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Door by Jamie Fobert’s studio