Natsumi Zama’s 2→3 Fashion Collection.Japan-born London-based young womenswear designer Natsumi Zama holds a BA Honours in Fashion Design and Technology from London College of Fashion. Since graduating in 2009 Zama has launched her own fashion label while working as a...
Villa E in Morocco by Studio KO.Sitting at the peak of a hill in the Moroccan mountain ranges, Villa E rises up from the landscape, like a form extruded from the earth. The locally sourced Oika stone walling reads like an extension of the landscape. From the road in the...
“What Happens in Buddhism Stays in Buddhism” Furniture Collection by 56thStudio.It's cool y'all - chill. Yellowtrace hasn't become a blog about Buddhism. We are still all about crazy cool design and "What Happens in Buddhism Stays in Buddhism" is nothing more than a little bit of left-of-field thinking wrapped up with...
Video // Recycled Window House by Nick Olson & Lilah Horwitz.Nick Olson and Lilah Horwitz built a recycled window house made entirely out of salvaged materials and found objects set in the West Virginia...
Beans Café & Roastery by Figureground Architecture // Melbourne.Amongst over 400 entrants Figureground Architecture has been awarded the 2014 Hospitality Design Award and the 2014 Best of State Commercial Design Award for transforming a concrete shell warehouse in Fitzroy into a busy café and...
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...
Glass Act: A Crystalline Retail Experience in Seoul by Indiesalon.In Seoul's bustling Garosu-gil district, Indiesalon has created a crystalline retail environment for cosmetics brand Glow. The 36-square-metre showroom uses glass architecture and technical innovation to create a retail space that feels...
Hagen’s Organics Carves Out a Fresh Identity in East Brunswick Village.At East Brunswick Village, interior designer Holly White and Hagen's Organics reveal a transformative retail design that honours their agricultural roots while embracing modern aesthetics. The family-owned butcher combines galvanised...
Best of Retail Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.In 2024, retail design elevated shopping into an art form, creating spaces that seamlessly blend commerce, culture, art and architecture. The jewellery sector led with several standout projects. Fashion retail pushed boundaries through...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Philadelphia’s Famous Movie Loft Gets an Architectural Encore.In Philadelphia, a historic cigar factory with cinematic credentials has undergone a dramatic transformation. Once the filming location for Tom Hanks' "Philadelphia," this 297-square-metre loft combines two adjacent units into a...
How German Homeowners Built Their Dream House with Architectural Manuals.When Erika and Willi purchased a barn in Germany's wine country, they faced a challenge: transforming it with limited skills and budget. Working from detailed architectural manuals by Piertzovanis Toews architects, they spent four years...
Parc-Side Perfection: Uchronia’s Garden-Embracing Apartment in Central Paris.Just steps from Parc Monceau in the heart of Paris lies a rare find—a single-storey 200-square-metre apartment that gracefully opens onto a 70-square-metre garden. Each space delivers a unique sensory experience where comfort meets...
Glyndon Brings Parisian Elegance to Melbourne’s Camberwell.Lauren Tarrant makes her multi-residential debut with Glyndon, a collaboration with Cera Stribley architecture in Melbourne's Camberwell. The project marries Federation heritage with Parisian elegance through soaring ceilings, natural...
Patchwork House: Decus Interiors Creates a Chameleon Home in Sydney’s Vaucluse."The ethos is laidback but not lazy." This description by Alexandra Donohoe Church of Decus Interiors perfectly captures the studio's approach to the luxe transformation of Patchwork House in Sydney's...
Mistovia Studio’s Dance Between Eras in Warsaw Home Renovation.Marcin Czopek of Mistovia studio has transformed a pre-war Warsaw apartment into a space where history breathes alongside contemporary design. The 69sqm renovation preserves original elements like herringbone timber floors and brass...
