SAHMRI architectural abstract interior detail | Wall Art

Geometry in Motion: Inside SAHMRI’s Sculptural Core

Some buildings are designed to be seen from the outside. Others, like the SAHMRI building in Adelaide, reward you for stepping inside. I photographed this abstract interior detail during a quiet moment inside the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute—a space where science meets sculpture.

This isn’t a traditional architectural photo. I wasn’t trying to document the building. I was drawn to the repeating curves, the softened geometry, the way the light slid across metal and glass without any sharpness. The structure breathes—it doesn’t just stand. And for a brief moment, I saw it not as a room, but as rhythm.

Abstract architecture like this lives in the details. The way light wraps around form. The subtle play between repetition and variation. It’s easy to walk past it, especially in a place built for labs and research. But in this frame, everything lines up—texture, tone, movement. It becomes less about what the space is, and more about how it feels.

This piece works beautifully in modern interiors. Clean lines, neutral tones, minimalist décor—it thrives in those settings. But I’ve also seen collectors pair images like this with raw concrete or reclaimed wood, letting the contrast speak. However you style it, this print becomes a conversation between structure and softness.

And yes, it’s real. This isn’t CGI, and it’s not AI-generated. I stood there. I waited for the crowd to move. I watched the light change. I composed this shot in-camera and printed it myself—because some things deserve to be made slowly.

Every print is hand-signed by me. No stock images. No filters. Just real architecture seen from an unexpected angle.

If modern design and real-world geometry speak to you, step deeper into my Modern Photography Collection—where architecture, abstraction, and simplicity converge.

© Dan Kosmayer, 2016