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Kukkapuro designed his open-plan home and studio with the help of an engineer; together they came up with the unusual parabolic roofline, which they fabricated from eight-centimeter-thick, poured-in-place concrete. This archival photo is from the fall of 1968, before the structure had been built around the roof. Photo courtesy of Yrjö Kukkapuro.
Kukkapuro designed his open-plan home and studio with the help of an engineer; together they came up with the unusual parabolic roofline, which they fabricated from eight-centimeter-thick, poured-in-place concrete. This archival photo is from the fall of 1968, before the structure had been built around the roof. Photo courtesy of Yrjö Kukkapuro.
The School of Plastic Arts features swooping Catalan vaults, which are constructed from local brick.
The School of Plastic Arts features swooping Catalan vaults, which are constructed from local brick.
Up close, the frit reveals a dense composition of layered, swooping curves, evocative of the motions of chefs’ hands at work.
Up close, the frit reveals a dense composition of layered, swooping curves, evocative of the motions of chefs’ hands at work.
Solar panels mounted on a shipping container onsite (not pictured) heat this curvy house in Tasmania. The swooping roof cantilevered over the west-facing desk mitigates the intense afternoon sun.
Solar panels mounted on a shipping container onsite (not pictured) heat this curvy house in Tasmania. The swooping roof cantilevered over the west-facing desk mitigates the intense afternoon sun.
A wide view of the renovated home situates it as it sits on Austin soil. Where the gentle swoop of the driveway meets the overhanging garage, the home's patio is just visible. A light in the new kitchen window further integrates the home with the neighborhood just beyond it.
A wide view of the renovated home situates it as it sits on Austin soil. Where the gentle swoop of the driveway meets the overhanging garage, the home's patio is just visible. A light in the new kitchen window further integrates the home with the neighborhood just beyond it.
Here is a more detailed view of the swooping arcs that inform his musical works in another "Study for Metastaseis" from 1953.
Here is a more detailed view of the swooping arcs that inform his musical works in another "Study for Metastaseis" from 1953.
Inside, a double-height living area is topped by a row of clerestory windows and a trio of mahogany beams that swoop upward like buttresses toward a balcony. Rows of windows and multi-paneled folding doors frame postcard-worthy views of the surrounding landscape.
Inside, a double-height living area is topped by a row of clerestory windows and a trio of mahogany beams that swoop upward like buttresses toward a balcony. Rows of windows and multi-paneled folding doors frame postcard-worthy views of the surrounding landscape.
The view from the tiled bedroom/bathroom cube. The Alta Lounge Chair, with its swooping lacquered wood base, was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter in 1971. Nildo José designed the marble coffee table, as well as the pair of concrete coffee tables.
The view from the tiled bedroom/bathroom cube. The Alta Lounge Chair, with its swooping lacquered wood base, was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter in 1971. Nildo José designed the marble coffee table, as well as the pair of concrete coffee tables.
Aaron Schiller provided the interior furnishings for the house, and designed and fabricated several important pieces, including the 12-foot-long dining table made of stack-laminated, hand-carved walnut. The table’s bases were roughly shaped with a chain saw, then sanded in swooping curves reminiscent of boats one sees on the Atlantic beyond.
Aaron Schiller provided the interior furnishings for the house, and designed and fabricated several important pieces, including the 12-foot-long dining table made of stack-laminated, hand-carved walnut. The table’s bases were roughly shaped with a chain saw, then sanded in swooping curves reminiscent of boats one sees on the Atlantic beyond.
Swoop Bags are modern toy storage bags that make cleaning up small toys like Lego bricks easy simple and fun. Just "Swoop it up!" Available online at Swoop Bags - $48
Swoop Bags are modern toy storage bags that make cleaning up small toys like Lego bricks easy simple and fun. Just "Swoop it up!" Available online at Swoop Bags - $48
“That swoop was my least favorite thing about the house,” admits Fred. “I was looking forward to an angular, Craftsman-type thing. But I said, I’m going to trust Kristin.”
“That swoop was my least favorite thing about the house,” admits Fred. “I was looking forward to an angular, Craftsman-type thing. But I said, I’m going to trust Kristin.”
The most dramatic feature of the facade is the big swooping balcony on the second floor and the wonderful, deep shade that it provides from the hot Moroccan sun.
The most dramatic feature of the facade is the big swooping balcony on the second floor and the wonderful, deep shade that it provides from the hot Moroccan sun.
A curving wall swoops around the bedroom.
A curving wall swoops around the bedroom.
The home was at risk for demolition until its current owners swooped in to preserve the architectural legacy.
The home was at risk for demolition until its current owners swooped in to preserve the architectural legacy.
Tired of stepping on all those little LEGO pieces? Swoop Bags to the rescue. Design and made by Swoop (SEATTTLE). Our bags look great in any room of the house!
Tired of stepping on all those little LEGO pieces? Swoop Bags to the rescue. Design and made by Swoop (SEATTTLE). Our bags look great in any room of the house!
Corner Swooping Indoor-Outdoor Peninsula
Corner Swooping Indoor-Outdoor Peninsula
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The Rosalia is a new bath from Jacuzzi that makes a statement with its eye-catching asymmetrical swoop.
The Rosalia is a new bath from Jacuzzi that makes a statement with its eye-catching asymmetrical swoop.
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Swoop Bags are a cleanup dream for kids and parents! Tired of stepping on and cleaning up all those small pieces? Swoop Bags to the rescue! Are bags are idea for LEGO storage but also great for toy cars, trains, blocks, dolls, and stuffed animals. Made in SEATTLE.
Exposed support posts become a design feature with a swooping cut-out in the kitchen counter.
Exposed support posts become a design feature with a swooping cut-out in the kitchen counter.
Thru and thru expansive spaces with swooping mid-century modern roofs
Thru and thru expansive spaces with swooping mid-century modern roofs
A swooping Kagan sofa found locally sits with a curving screen from MOLO Designs and a Jonathan Adler cabinet.
A swooping Kagan sofa found locally sits with a curving screen from MOLO Designs and a Jonathan Adler cabinet.
The front elevation of the Courtyard House showing the swooping butterfly roof and accent color.
The front elevation of the Courtyard House showing the swooping butterfly roof and accent color.
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Two versions of the Luce floor lamp, also by Laviani, seemed to defy gravity with their long, swooping necks.
Two versions of the Luce floor lamp, also by Laviani, seemed to defy gravity with their long, swooping necks.
Two of my favorite elements of this very groovy interior are the faceted cheese case and a large, kaleidoscopic painting. The Corian bar has a nice organic swoop about it as well.
Two of my favorite elements of this very groovy interior are the faceted cheese case and a large, kaleidoscopic painting. The Corian bar has a nice organic swoop about it as well.
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The front facade is made up of offset volumes and swooping curves extending to form a retaining wall around the courtyard pool.
The front facade is made up of offset volumes and swooping curves extending to form a retaining wall around the courtyard pool.
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