Office Alex Nicholls Elsternwick Penthouse Photo Rory Gardiner Yellowtrace

Elsternwick Penthouse by Office Alex Nicholls.

It’s not unusual for architects to receive unordinary briefs when it comes to designing a client’s dream home. In the case of Office Alex Nicholls, the firm’s well-acquainted clients commissioned the practice to merge two penthouses...
James Guerris Temper Forte Editorial Melbourne Designers Photo Pier Carthew Yellowtrace

Temper Forte by James Guerrisi and Pier Carthew.

Sydney creative James Guerrisi of G UE. Studio and Melbourne photographer Pier Carthew have collaborated on a dystopian photoshoot, shining a light on the many talented players—both established and emerging—of the Melbourne’s...
Clare Cousins Architects Aesop Collins Street Melbourne Luxury Retail Yellowtrace

Aesop Collins Street by Clare Cousins Architects.

Created in tandem with Clare Cousins Architects, the design of Aesop’s second Collins Street incarnation draws on qualities of civic architecture. Inspired by the nearby State Library of Victoria, the store is a compendium of classical...
Studio Manifold Stable Retail Store Melbourne Photo Traianos Pakioufakis Yellowtrace

A Space of Curiosity: Stable Project by Studio Manifold.

Not wanting to pigeonhole the space into a specific era, Studio Manifold selected fittings, vintage lights, hardware and finishes from an eclectic mix of eras for Aussie brand Stable’s new boutique in Melbourne’s Albert Park. The...
Architects Eat Yugen Restaurant Melbourne Photo Shannon Mcgrath Yellowtrace

Four Elements Collide: Yugen Dining by Architects EAT.

Designed over three long yet rewarding years, this Melbourne restaurant by Architects EAT encapsulates a harmonious relationship between the four elements—earth, fire, wind and water. There are small details depicting the earth's central...