The Honest Conversations are Happening in DMs: Dana’s Notes from Milan Design Week 2026.Sixteen years on from her first Milan Design Week, Dana Tomić Hughes returned alone for the first time. What she found was a design industry that has engineered honesty out of itself, where the brand activation has overtaken the design...
Waldo Works Transforms Historic Frankfurt Banking Hall into Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel.Waldo Works transforms Deutsche Bank headquarters into Kimpton Main Frankfurt hotel with Bauhaus-inspired interiors. The Anni brasserie pays homage to textile artist Anni Albers, while guest rooms feature indigo-dyed veneer headboards and...
Audo’s Monuments Installation Proves Restraint Can Be as Powerful as Ornamentation.Monuments showcases Audo Copenhagen's evolution beyond traditional showroom concepts. The installation spans Audo House's diverse environments—café, restaurant, concept shop, exhibition rooms and courtyard—each reimagined to explore...
Between Utopia and Reality: Dana’s Milan Design Week Collaboration with Space Furniture.Yellowtrace founder & editor, Dana Tomić Hughes , has joined forces with Space Furniture to bring you her take on Milan Design Week 2025. Dana's introduction to Space's comprehensive Milan Report offers readers her signature blend of...
Sleeping Among the Trees But Make it Luxury: The Montenotte’s Woodland Suites in Cork.The Woodland Suite Experience at Cork's Montenotte Hotel redefines luxury accommodation in Ireland with its €7.5 million ($13M AUD) development of nine architect-designed retreats. Nestled within the hotel's historic grounds, these...
The EVE Hotel Sydney: A Biophilic Breath in Wunderlich Lane’s Final Chapter.Rooted in a philosophy of longevity, The Eve balances enduring architectural design with contemporary accents. It's a celebration of Sydney's creative spirit and a contributor to the ongoing story of Surry Hills and Redfern—a design...
Melbourne by Melbourne: Kennedy Nolan’s Homage to Local Design Culture at Melbourne Place.Melbourne Place represents a rare achievement: a new hotel brand and building developed simultaneously, each informing the other. Kennedy Nolan crafted a complete design that questions orthodoxies while celebrating Melbourne's unique...
Puro Poznań’s Craft Renaissance: A Love Letter to Polish Heritage.Holloway Li's renovation of Puro Poznań celebrates Polish craft traditions through thoughtful design interventions. From the sculptural reception desk to Art Nouveau-inspired glass windows, each element tells a story of local artisanship...
Tamsin Johnson Brings Spanish-Hollywood Glamour to New Raes Guesthouses in Byron Bay.Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the iconic Raes on Wategos expands its legacy with ten meticulously designed suites by Tamsin Johnson. This new addition combines Spanish-Hollywood glamour with Balearic influences, offering guests an...
