Just when I could not get any nerdier, I have begun to take some of my drawings and turn them into short visual stories (laughs). This is the first chapter in a collection with the provisionary working title "Light in Empty Spaces" which is intended to explore themes that will include existential anxiety, nostalgia, the search for meaning in modern technocratic life, zen philosophy, ecology and the relationship between architecture and nature. ______________________________ ***

Recently I (finally) got my hands on the wonderful art book «The Art of Spirited Away». "Spirited Away" is one of my favourite movies, released in 2001 under the direction of Hayao Miyazaki (one of my favourite people) and produced by Studio Ghibli. The book is a collection of concept sketches, character designs and background art from the film. I find it endlessly interesting and inspiring to get a glimpse of the creative process behind films like this. Only a small fraction of all of the work that went into it is visible in the final film, and behind every scene, character and event there lies an astonishing amount of pure creativity. There is something about the story in this film that is simultaneously both frightening and comforting. Its environments have occupied space in my mind since I first saw the film when I was 11 years old in 2001, especially the bath house. What an amazing space to dream about as a child! It took me quite a long time afterwards to find my personal interes

Some early images/sketches of a concept for the renovation of a small café and bar in Split, Croatia.

Some images of the final concept for the renovation and expansion of a small cabin in the north of Norway. I quite like how this one turned out. The interior is opened up completely and expanded with a new addition on the west side, with a large new corner window that looks directly out to the fjord. The existing veranda on the south side is expanded across the new addition to create a larger outdoor terrace. On the north side is a second addition with an improved entrance area and a bedroom with its own corner window where one can lie in bed and watch the landscape. We are going to try to lay a new grass roof over the entire cottage, although it will look just as good if it has to be a tile roof in the end. This project represents perfectly what I often try to do when designing expansions where part of the existing structure has to be retained in its entirety. The new additions respect the forms and materials of the existing cabin, while subtle details and modern patterns create new q

A series of posts about the primary elements used to design gardens in Japanese style, recently created for my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/adamic_studio/). For me, the Japanese garden represents the result of a stunning combination of human intention and natural qualities. These are spaces of extreme serenity and visual peace, which can provide a meaningful respite in our age of anxiety. All these elements can be combined to create an endless variety of rich experiences in a garden. ***

Various pages from my sketchbooks, January - February 2026. A veritable concatenation of seemingly intractable phenomena: house ideas, the Buddha, Toyota Land Cruisers, girls, classical facade studies and emperor penguins. Who needs computers? ***