Norgesglasset Bar at Oslo Airport by Snøhetta. Snøhetta used 4,000 original 'Norgesglasset' jars to clad the ceiling and back wall of a unique bar designed for the expansion of Oslo...
The Kerry Hotel by André Fu Opens in Hong Kong. The Kerry Hotel is the latest addition to Hong Kong's renowned Victoria Harbour, and the first hotel in 20 years to be built on the Kowloon...
‘Among Buildings’ by Tom Ross, Michael Roper & Stuart Geddes + BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away two copies of 'Among Buildings' book, which reflects on 26 significant examples of Melbourne architecture through photography &...
Stories On Design // Old Meets New: Architecture of Renewal. We are extremely lucky to have a world filled with creative geniuses that appropriate spaces which are built in one era and transform them into a space that harmoniously incorporate a contemporary one. Be that by planning, use of...
Stories On Design // Lusty Libraries. It's fairly safe to assume we can all agree that books infuse spaces with texture, colour, depth and character, adding a sense of comfort and a certain warmth. In this increasingly digital and intangible world we live in, books and...
Stories On Design // Cunning Cantilevers. The soaring cantilever is a daring thing of beauty. Cantilever speaks of ambition, inspiration, unconventionality and an aversion for doing things the easy way. It’s the extreme sport of architecture as it defies gravity and screams...
‘Edge of the Forest’ Community Centre by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. We talk about architecture having inherent value. One of the values that is often discussed is the value that good and thoughtful architecture brings to the community. Sometimes we even talk about architecture bringing the community...
Raval Hideaway in Barcelona by Mariana de Delás + Marcos Duffo. It started out life as a motorcycle workshop, then abandoned, it became home to the local Barcelonian squatters. Now the 55sqm space is both a hideaway and a living studio for a young, world-travelling, entrepreneur. Architects...
Interview: Sydney Architect Kelvin Ho of AKIN. Today's interview takes out the award for being THE LONGEST EVER IN THE MAKING. And when I say longest, I mean it's taken over 6 f*#$&!g years to get us here. I know, it's disgraceful, and if it was anyone else I would've probably...
#YellowtraceTravels: Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Business Class Lounge in Hong Kong by Ilse Crawford. Over the years of travelling both for business and pleasure, I've come to realise that all great trips start well before boarding the plane. Yes, flying in a premium cabin definitely helps (like - a lot), but in many ways the hidden gem of...
Hidden Tints: Old Stockholm Office Transformed Into a Home by Note Design Studio. An apartment without a bathroom, kitchen or storage – the former head office for a fashion brand in the centre of Stockholm and a client who hoped to transform it into a home were the starting points for this amazing space recently...
