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Hazel Restaurant Melbourne, The Stella Collective, Photo Derek Swalwell | Yellowtrace

Hazel Restaurant in Melbourne by The Stella Collective.

How good does it feel eating great food in an uncomplicated, understated space? In the world full of overdesigned interiors, opening a killer restaurant that's deliberately relaxed and a bit 'undone' feels like a pretty brave move these...

Madrid Apartment Renovation by Plutarco, Residential Interior Design | Yellowtrace

Playful Madrid Apartment Renovation by Plutarco.

Plutarco has balanced industrial touches with soft, personal moments within their renovation of this Madrid apartment. The studio manages to reflect a unique personality of their clients – cue unexpected material pairings and moments of...

London Media Office, Workplace Interior Design, Daytrip Studio, Photo Mariell Lind Hansen | Yellowtrace

Daytrip Studio’s Pitch-perfect Approach to Bold & Unconventional Workplace Interior in London.

Daytrip Studio's design for London media company offices is a reinterpretation of strong feminine aesthetics, referencing 1950s kitchens, Hollywood glamour and Californian clubhouses. The interior displays a carefully orchestrated and...

#YellowtraceXBrickworks: Brick Houses, Residential Architecture, Curated By Yellowtrace.

Bricks Decoded: Knockout Brick Houses.

In our ongoing content partnership with Brickworks, we explore the beauty, versatility and possibilities of Bricks in its many applications, from art, design, interiors and architecture via some of the most radical projects and ideas both...

Utter Space Photography Studio Beijing, Cun Design | Yellowtrace

Utter Space Photography Studio in Beijing by Cun Design.

A hunk of textured stone sits at the base of a cascading canyon of suspended shapes. This is the first image one is confronted with upon entering Cun Design’s Utter Space Photography Studio in Beijing. The entrance is theatrical,...

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RETAIL DESIGN

Yellowtrace Studio Mcqualter Mecca Bourke St Melbourne Flagship

Studio McQualter Transforms Melbourne Literary Icon into MECCA’s Most Ambitious Flagship.

In Melbourne's bustling retail precinct, a heritage building with a serious literary pedigree has found its most spectacular incarnation yet. MECCA's ambitious 4,000-square-metre flagship creates authentic dialogue between eras, with over...

Yellowtrace Pattern Studio Deiji Paddington Fashion Store

Pattern Studio Creates Intimate Retail Haven for Deiji’s Sydney Expansion.

Pattern Studio has transformed a compact Paddington heritage shopfront into an inviting retail destination for independent fashion brand Deiji. The 35-square-metre store prioritises warmth and accessibility over exclusivity. Custom oak...

Yellowtrace Chanel Chanel Opens Doors To Spacious New Fashion And Watches Fine Jewellery Boutique In Sydney Cbd

Peter Marino Brings Parisian Sophistication to CHANEL’s New Sydney Boutique.

CHANEL's new Sydney boutique occupies a redeveloped Market Street landmark featuring Australia's first dedicated Watches & Fine Jewellery space. Peter Marino recontextualises CHANEL's architectural codes through a sophisticated interplay...

Yellowtrace Audo Monumenets 3daysofdesign Copenhagen

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...

Yellowtrace Dualspace Studio Calaqisya Store Kuala Lumpur Fashion Retail Wes Anderson Inspired

DualSpace Studio Transforms a Kuala Lumpur Store into a Cinematic Experience.

For Kuala Lumpur's Calaqisya Store, DualSpace Studio drew inspiration from Wes Anderson's meticulous aesthetic. The space features custom wood panelling that conceals functional elements, membrane ceiling lights casting golden warmth, and...

Yellowtrace Pattern Above The Clouds Melbourne Retail Interior Design Australia

At Above The Clouds Melbourne Store, Pattern Explores Restraint as a Form of Richness.

Above The Clouds' Melbourne expansion showcases Pattern Studio at their most considered. The young practice has refined their signature "unexpected dualities" theme into something more nuanced for the Collins Street store. It's retail...

HOSPITALITY DESIGN

Yellowtrace Studio Plenty And Sarah Ellison Light Years Asian Diner Perth

Studio Plenty and Sarah Ellison Crack the Code on Urban Dining with Light Years Perth.

Studio Plenty and Sarah Ellison have translated their Byron Bay concept to Perth's CBD context. Light Years Asian Diner overcomes significant heritage building challenges through strategic planning and clever material selection. The...

Yellowtrace Spacegram Scusa Lisbon Restaurant Design

Spacegram Serves Up Italian Hospitality With a Twist at Scusa Restaurant in Lisbon.

In a city and time where restaurants often chase the latest trends, Spacegram has taken a different approach with Scusa in Lisbon. This contemporary Italian restaurant reimagines the interior without falling into stereotypes—no checkered...

Yellowtrace Leopold Banchini Architects Goodbye Horses Pub

Swiss Architect Leopold Banchini Crafts Entire London Pub Interior From One Oak Tree.

What happens when you build an entire pub interior from one oak tree? Leopold Banchini's Goodbye Horses in London's De Beauvoir Town shows exactly how powerful single-material focus can...

Yellowtrace Alexander Co Lito At Mondrian Hotel Gold Coast Photo Alicia Taylor

Euro-Inspired Design Meets Burleigh Beach Charm at the New Mondrian Hotel.

Australia's first Mondrian hotel has transformed Burleigh Beach's hospitality landscape through Alexander CO’s sophisticated design approach. The 24-storey tower houses two distinct venues: LiTO ground floor restaurant featuring dramatic...

Yellowtrace Studio Gram Monarto Safari Resort South Australia

African Influences Meet Australian Landscape in Monarto Safari Resort by Studio Gram.

At Monarto Safari Resort, Studio Gram bridge African and Australian design cultures. Innovation emerges through restraint rather than spectacle, creating spaces that foster genuine emotional connection while respecting both cultural...

Yellowtrace Studio Shand S Wich Surry Hills Food Retail Photos Levon Baird

Mid-Century Meets Modern Sandwich Culture at S’WICH Surry Hills.

At S'WICH Surry Hills, mid-century meets contemporary sandwich culture. The bold duotone palette of red and steel grey creates what Studio Shand call "pop simplicity"—interiors that pull you in and make you stay. Drawing inspiration from...

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

Yellowtrace Peter Besley Birdwood House Brisbane Residential Architecture

Salvaged Bricks Transform Mount Coot-tha House in Peter Besley’s Material Masterstroke.

Peter Besley doesn't just design houses—he solves problems. His latest project is perched on the ridge of Mount Coot-tha's numerous spurs, emerging from Brisbane's steep terrain like a series of sculptural objects. Birdwood tackles...

Yellowtrace Studio Karhard Berlin Apartment Glass Block Steel Kitchen

Studio Karhard’s Nightclub-Inspired Berlin Apartment.

Twenty years after designing Berghain, Studio Karhard brings nightclub vibes home in this Berlin apartment renovation. The project transforms a two-room Kreuzberg space into a three-room layout featuring their signature curved glass brick...

Yellowtrace Alexander Design Sea Ranch Malibu Home

Alexander Design Reimagines a 1979 Ronald Goldman Malibu Coastal Classic for Modern Living.

California coastal architecture reaches new heights in this Point Dume transformation. Alexander Design's comprehensive renovation of Ronald Goldman's 1979 post-and-beam residence honours architectural legacy while meeting contemporary...

Yellowtrace Ellison Studios And Hga Architects Finca Talluca Currumbin Valley Retreat

20-Year Friendship Creates Design Magic at Currumbin Valley Retreat.

This Currumbin Valley retreat emerged from five years of collaboration between Grace Loves Lace founder Megan Ziems and Ellison Studios' Leigh McKeown—friends since high school who share an intuitive design language. Architect Harley...

Yellowtrace Best Of Australian Residential Architecture 2025 Houses Awards

From Island Prefabs to Tiny Treehouses: The Best Australian Homes of 2025.

From modular construction that seamlessly integrates into coastal neighbourhoods to Victorian cottages reimagined with "loose fit" principles, these award-winning homes offer replicable blueprints for responsible design. The standout...

Yellowtrace Order Matter Raw House Seoul Residential Architecture

Order Matter’s Raw House Champions Honest Architecture in Seoul’s Dense Urban Landscape.

Order Matter's Raw House represents a compelling counter-narrative to Seoul's dense urban landscape. Rather than relying on decorative flourishes, every decision serves a functional purpose, from the curved stair landing that maximises...

WORKPLACE DESIGN

Yellowtrace Lammhults K5 Furniture Scandinavian Design Excellence

How Lammhults Built Sustainability into Their Design DNA Decades Before it Became Mainstream.

While most furniture companies were still figuring out recycling basics, Lammhults was already reimagining entire product lifecycles. Their approach goes beyond using recycled materials—they design for disassembly from day...

Yellowtrace Smart Design Studio Those Architects Bundarra Surry Hills Photo Romello Pereira

Bundarra Building Shows Heritage Restoration and Modern Design Can Be Best Friends.

The corner of South Dowling and Fitzroy Streets in Sydney’s Surry Hills has had a major glow up thanks to Bundarra. This collaboration between Smart Design Studio and Those Architects combines meticulous heritage restoration with bold...

Yellowtrace Nice Projects The Lo And Behold Group Offices Singapore

Singapore’s Brutalist Library Becomes Dynamic Workspace Thanks to Nice Projects’ Expert Touch.

Nice Projects has turned a former Brutalist library in Singapore into The Lo & Behold Group's new headquarters. The brief was tricky—how do you make massive concrete vaults work for a hospitality company? The answer: smart moves...

Yellowtrace Tabula Studio Bilbao Office Transforms Client Experience

Tabula Studio Transforms Client Experience Through Tactile Design in Bilbao Office.

Architect Nerea Apraiz has transformed a 92-square-metre former consultancy into an immersive client experience where materials, finishes, and design solutions can be touched, tested, and experienced firsthand. From showcase toilets...

Yellowtrace Float Studio Office For Financial Firm In Nomad

1970s NoMad Building Gets a Contemporary Makeover as Financial Firm HQ by Float Studio.

Smart design decisions define Float Studio's NoMad headquarters project. Working within the historic building, the team created a financial firm workspace that honours 1970s architectural...

The World’s Leading Ergonomist Reveals Why Your Design Philosophy Needs a Human-Centric Upgrade.

In an exclusive conversation with the world's preeminent ergonomist Professor Alan Hedge, Dana Tomić Hughes uncovers why ergonomics deserves a seat at your table as a vital design philosophy. From the science of microgravity to debunking...