Yellowtrace Spotlight // November 2015.Hello friends, and welcome to the November edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight where we round up best submissions from Australian and global design news. Fasten your seat belts as we are about to unload on you a whole bunch of amazing stuff -...
Muji Unveils Three Tiny Prefab Houses at Tokyo Design Week.Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison & Naoto Fuksava explore minimal living for Japanese retailer Muji in a set of ultra-simple cabins at Tokyo Design...
Stories On Design // Thin Black Lines, Revisited.As it's been nearly 5 years since I first wrote about my love for thin black lines, I thought it would be fun to revisit this topic after all this time. It's so easy to forget that something as simple as a line can be so powerful and...
The Ugly Duckling by Hecker Guthrie // Melbourne, Australia.Tucked into the evolving intersection of Swan & Church Street, The Ugly Duckling designed by Hecker Guthrie represents all that is Melbourne. The interior is clean yet theatrical, sporting a touch of nature, with a nod to the past. The bar...
LENNE Office in Estonia by KAMP Arhitektid Inspired by a Bright Summer Forest.The new office of LENNE, the Estonian manufacturer of children’s clothing, is situated in the former Soviet-era factory. The 1,100sqm space was once a single empty hall, measuring 8 meters at its highest point. KAMP Arhitektid inserted a...
‘Holy Smoke’ Restaurant & Bar in Rotterdam by Studio Modijefsky.Studio Modijefsky have designed the interior of Holy Smoke, a new Bar & Restaurant set in a historic building on the corner of Tiendplein in...
Thao Ho Home Furnishings by MW archstudio // Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Located in Tan Binh District in Ho Chi Minh City, Thao Ho Home Furnishings is a showroom designed by the local practice MW archstudio. The building is situated close to a densely populated area, in a noisy environment replete with...
#YellowtraceTravels: The Upper House, Hong Kong.The Upper House opened in 2009, becoming the second hotel in The House Collective brought to life by Swire Properties. It's name stems from the fact it sits above the bustling city as a serene house of intriguing spaces and natural...
La Casa di Andrea by studio duearchitetti // Varese, Italy.This heritage apartment by studio duearchitetti sits on the top floor of a beautiful late 18th century building. Finely detailed historical references define the façade. A warm yellow colour covers the walls. The authentic...
