#YellowtraceTravels // Copenhagen, Denmark.Dearest Yellowtracers, Have I got a treat for you this week or what? Like, srsly - I'm hyperventilating from the excitement here. Why? Because it's the (unofficially official) Denmark Week on Yellowtrace. Hip hip - hooray! All you Insta...
So Hot Right Now // A House In A House.The idea of house-like structures inside interior spaces is not so new. Perhaps it stems from our early childhood references that resonate so deeply with us all. Just think of Tree Houses. Or Doll Houses. You can think of today's story as...
‘LUCAS GROGAN x SKARFE’ Debut Collection of Wearable Art.Although the good old 'C' word has been trashed from overuse in the last couple of years, we still can't help but love a good Collaboration around here. Fewer things are better than when two or more heads from completely different...
Video // “Submerged Turntable” Installation by Evan Holm.American artist Evan Holm has created an installation featuring a working turntable submerged in a murky pool of water. What? But why? Because it's awesome goddammit! Holm explains that had no idea what to expect once he commenced the...
HUBflat Coworking Space by CH+QS Arquitectos // Madrid, Spain.HUBflat co-working space for social entrepreneurs in Madrid was designed by the local practice CH+QS Arquitectos. The designers removed some of the parts of the original 1950s apartment to create voids in the shape of a cone and two...
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...
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...
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...
Inside Sunnei’s Rule-Breaking Milan Flagship Where Retail Meets Cultural Hub.Milan's coolest fashion brand Sunnei has completed their multifaceted flagship by unveiling a gallery space within their headquarters. This final piece transforms the "Store-Café-Gallery" concept into Milan's newest cultural destination....
Earth, Craft & Hospitality: Clare Cousins Architects’ Warm Minimalism for Fisher & Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre.Within a meticulously restored 1920s garage on Brunswick Street, Fisher & Paykel's Melbourne Experience Centre showcases three distinct kitchen environments through a material palette celebrating local provenance. Clare Cousins Architects,...
Studio Manifold’s Design Double-Header in Melbourne’s Collingwood.In a heritage-listed building on Collingwood's Peel Street, Studio Manifold has designed two distinct but philosophically aligned projects I can only describe as a design double-header. Mane, a gender-fluid retail experience, and Two Birds...
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...
Voce at Triennale Milano Elevates Music to Museum-Worthy Art Status.Milan's cultural landscape gains a new dimension with Voce, Triennale's dedicated sound space. Designed by Luca Cipelletti within Giovanni Muzio's historic Palazzo dell'Arte, the venue combines cutting-edge acoustics with respectful...
Blade Runner & Kill Bill References Meet Japanese Ryokan In This Houston Dining Fantasy.Houston's dining scene just levelled up with Haii Keii, an immersive restaurant where reality bends through portals of perception. Designed by Gin Design Group, this surreal Japanese ryokan reimagined draws from Blade Runner's neon...
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...
Shell+Core Crafts Dynamic Day-to-Night Experience for ETHR’s Clubhaus in Sharjah.ETHR expands its beloved UAE presence with a new Clubhaus concept in Sharjah, where shell+core's design extends the brand's minimalist language while drawing subtle inspiration from the emirate's distinctive mountainous...
At Bar Bon Funk in Singapore, Music, Materials and Design are a Team Sport.In Singapore's New Bahru, Bar Bon Funk is another fine example of thoughtful hospitality design by Nice Projects, the team serious about creating special environments that are light hearted with big personalities. The 110-square-meter...
House of Horns: WOJR Transforms California Ruins into Sculptural Residential Masterpiece.Architectural alchemy at its finest, WOJR's House of Horns transforms abandoned foundation ruins in California's Santa Cruz foothills into an 800-square-metre sculptural residence. The project's defining elements—a monolithic fireplace...
Paris Apartment Restoration Brings Le Corbusier’s 1930s Heritage Back from Architectural Limbo.Located within the same building where Le Corbusier lived and worked until his death in 1965, this apartment restoration showcases how contemporary design sensibilities can honour architectural heritage. RREEL's archaeological approach...
Architect George’s Steel and Timber Veil Transforms a Dense Surry Hills Federation Home.Light rules everything around this Surry Hills transformation. Architect George turned "bringing light into the urban home" from client brief to architectural poetry. Federation heritage meets contemporary family living through strategic...
Embracing the Unmovable: Mistovia Studio’s Warsaw Apartment Transformation.In Warsaw's vibrant Praga district, Mistovia Studio’s 75-square-metre apartment asks the question: can raw minimalism and maximalist expression coexist? The answer, it seems, is a resounding...
Mid-Century Vibes in Modern Dubai: Al Barari Apartment by Bone Studio.Bone Studio has transformed a Dubai apartment into a mid-century inspired sanctuary that feels like an extension of the surrounding landscape. The 150-square-metre space was cleverly reconfigured from one to two bedrooms using a raised...
House for Five Women: Architecture as a Force for Good in Post-War Bosnia.The House for Five Women in Bosnia represents a new model for post-war community healing through design. Swiss and Serbian practice TEN collaborated with local craftspeople, NGOs, and residents over seven years to create architecture that...
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...
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...
Studio Manifold’s Design Double-Header in Melbourne’s Collingwood.In a heritage-listed building on Collingwood's Peel Street, Studio Manifold has designed two distinct but philosophically aligned projects I can only describe as a design double-header. Mane, a gender-fluid retail experience, and Two Birds...
A 1950s Beijing Forklift Factory Fosters Creative Synergy Between an Architecture Studio and a Modern Florist.A forgotten industrial 1950s cottage finds new life as a creative sanctuary in Beijing. Office AIO's renovation creates distinct zones for its architectural studio and modern florist Florette, maximising the 90-square-metre footprint...
This ClubHouse Brings Mid-Century Magic to Istanbul.Geo ID has transformed a former Istanbul gym space into a sophisticated members club that blends 1950s mid-century style with contemporary comfort. The space showcases an inspiring marriage of materials – polished oak walls, exposed...
