Old 42sqm Ballroom in a Grand House in Shanghai Converted into a Compact Apartment by Atelier Tao+C.When we think of a single room apartment, a dim lit cramped studio in an old walk-up building is a stereotype that unavoidably springs to mind. When the one room you’re starting with happens to be an ex-grand ballroom, however, things...
Dion Lee x DesignByThem Furniture Collection Launching in Milan.DesignByThem have created a furniture collection with Dion Lee in what is the first interdisciplinary collaboration for both Australian brands. The DL Lounge Chair and Bench couple the iconic sculptural tailoring of Dion Lee garments with...
Melt Collection by nendo for WonderGlass: In Conversation with Christian Mussati.Wonderglass have collaborated with nendo on a new collection, Melt. We caught up with Christian Mussati during his visit to Living Edge in Sydney for his insight on the collaboration, and on what constitutes excellent design. Watching...
Asaf Weinbroom’s Latest Lighting Collection.Tel Aviv-based industrial designer Asaf Weinbroom has released his latest series, employing his signature approach of combining timber with materials such as copper, brass and Corian. Basic geometric shapes inspired the Winter 2019...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // March 2019.Yellow (see what we did there?), and welcome to the March edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight. This month we are sharing a whole bunch of art & design news including and exhibitions events by Lee Broom, Brooke Holm, Tom Adair and Melbourne...
Davidov Partners’ Own Architecture Studio Space in Melbourne.The Toorak office of Davidov Partners Architects is almost entirely monochrome, with cool grey walls, grey carpet, and grey marble. Contrasting rattan, warm timber, plants and books assist in perpetuating a homey vibe in the office. As...
The University of NSW Bookshop, Sydney by SJB.The University of New South Wales has a new bookshop designed by SJB, and it’s basically the McNally Jackson of uni bookstores. Distilling qualities from some of the best-loved bookstores across the world, SJB revitalized the...
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost: Vertical Configurations by Jose Dávila.Mexican artist Jose Dávila continues to demonstrate his sculptural prowess with gravity-defying, captivating forms. For his latest series, Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost, Dávila explores a curated summary of materials that reoccur...
Compact, Budget Friendly Home in Brasilia, Brazil by Daher Jardim Arquitetura.Designed by Daher Jardim Arquitetura, 'Little House' in Brazil is a brilliant example of less expensive materials used well to create a space with design merit; even though the material and fitting choices are not super high-end, the...