Yellowtrace Spotlight // May 2018.Geez, these months are passing by really fast, aren't they!? Our May (already?) edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight rounds up the best of the best submissions from the past month, featuring Australian and global design news. And by now you...
Bricks Decoded: From Humble Material to Sculptural Device.Over the last few decades, bricks have become art in all their wonderful simplicity, and are being seen as more than only a conventional, sturdy building material. Architects, artist and creatives from around the world have explored...
Space & Time in Melbourne by Russell & George.It appears to be somewhat of an existential architectural concept. A space that defies not just time and space but more intriguingly morphs into whatever is required of its user at any particular time of day, at the whim of any particular...
Malababa Flagship in Madrid, Spain by Ciszak Dalmas & Matteo Ferrari.Sometimes you get the perfect symbiotic relationship between client and architect. It’s like lucking out on your dance card. You score the perfect partner. Ciszak Dalmas and Matteo Ferrari had just such a partnership when they...
Willow Urban Retreat in Melbourne by Meme Design.There are few things as beautiful in architecture as the simplicity of design expressed with pared-back materials, in a space exceptionally well planned. If you’re looking for an example, Willow Urban Retreat, designed by Melbourne-based...
NOUS Restaurant + Flower Shop in Guangdong, China by 0321 STUDIO.For NOUS Restaurant + Flower Shop, 0321 STUDIO choose a single material – terrazzo – in order to maximise the interiors' connection to the outside. By emphasizing the scale of the white aggregate, the designers have created a playful...
Interview: Felicity Slattery & Sarah Cosentino of Studio Esteta.Today we celebrate the work of two cool chicks in Australian Architecture & Interiors - Felicity Slattery and Sarah Cosentino of Studio Esteta. Hooray! We've previously featured two fantastic projects by the dynamic duo, so I thought it...
Medly Pharmacy in Brooklyn by Sergio Mannino Studio.With ten other pharmacies under their belt, the owners of Medly have ample experience with what makes these often-clinical places feel warmer, more comfortable and more community-focused for customers and staff...
Williams Burton Leopardi’s Own Studio in Adelaide.Williams Burton Leopardi found the new home for their practice on a wander to the pub one day. The building, derelict and in need of some love, was covered in pigeon poo with stained walls and carpets. They had been looking, as architects...