From Derelict Bunker to Modern Day Babylon: Moon Gang Ubud by YSG Studio.Bali does not want for design accommodation. What it wants for is design accommodation that belongs to Bali. Moon Gang, the five-suite hotel in Ubud by Sydney's YSG Studio, is the rare one that does...
Bankston x For Scale: A Two-City Argument for Touch.What can a door handle teach us about being present? Bankston and For Scale set out to answer that question across New York and Copenhagen, staging immersive exhibitions that positioned hardware as one of the most intimate touchpoints in...
Ten Wallpapers, Zero New Walls, and Serious Twin Peaks Energy in Jamberoo.This holiday home on the South Coast tackles a common problem: how to make a big, boxy 1990s house feel intimate. YSG Studio's solution was to drown it in nature and colour. A butter yellow front door sets the tone, leading into interiors...
From Sydney to Copenhagen: Four Leading Creatives Share Essential Global Design Insights.Australia's design community is experiencing unprecedented international recognition, as revealed at the recent Design Horizons event in Sydney. Four prominent creatives shared insights from Copenhagen's intimate 3 Days of Design festival,...
My First 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen Changed How I Think About Design Events.What happens when a design week prioritises presence over performance? Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design provides the answer. Operating within Denmark's trust-based society during summer solstice, this event transforms the entire city into a...
Bankston & YSG’s Streaks Marries Perception-Challenging Design with Unadulterated Beauty of Timber.This spirited collaboration between Bankston and YSG Studio's Yasmine Ghoniem showcases natural timber's inherent beauty through innovative stratified banding techniques. Each timber piece—from door levers to cabinet pulls—is...
70s Soul Meets Modern Wholesome in Sydney’s Coolest New Hangout, Superfreak Marrickville.Serving up style with a side of soul! Discover Superfreak, where buttery yellow walls meet avocado green accents, and vintage finds create the perfect backdrop for your morning coffee ritual. This is possibly coolest new kid on Sydney's...
Chess Moves: A 70s-Inspired Family Home Transformation in Byron Bay.This family home takes on new dimensions and depths with its Rubik’s cube of textures, tones and interventions. The original identity of the house exists somewhere between the exposed red brick walls, heavy timber beams and the all too...
Egypt Meets Denmark in Melbourne: Mo Jacobsen by YSG Studio.This renovation is a love story of sorts—not just between the homeowners, but between two distinct design philosophies. The owners, an Egyptian-Australian with a penchant for pattern and colour, and a Danish minimalist, found common...
