Image series / 2026

When the Forest Began to Build

A world where the forest seems to have learned architecture — hidden cafés, glowing cottages, glasshouses and towers emerge from mist and moss.

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A magical café built around the trunk of a vast autumn tree beside a cobbled street.
Ur When the Forest Began to Build · Patrick KarlssonSee the full series on Adobe Portfolio ↗

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When the Forest Began to Build

A world where the forest seems to have learned architecture — hidden cafés, glowing cottages, glasshouses and towers emerge from mist and moss.

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A tall turquoise, weathered house with warmly glowing windows emerges among trees and mist.
A mosaic-covered glasshouse with warm light, nestled among flowers and misty forest.

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03

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