Sayama Forest Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP.Our love for religious architecture is well documented, and we couldn't resist sharing this beautiful little chapel, situated in a forrest adjacent to the multi-religion cemetery in Japan. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, Sayama Forest...
Stories On Design // Pink Perfection.Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past little while (pffffft - AS IF - you guys read Yellowtrace, which means you are the coolest, most switched-on homies around), I'm sure you would have noticed the omnipresence and dominance...
HUB Performance & Exhibition Centre in Shanghai by Neri&Hu.Designed by Neri&Hu, HUB mixed-use development sits in the heart of Hongqiao District in Shanghai. The highlight of the complex is the Performance and Exhibition Centre, envisioned as the “hot spot” of culture and arts for the vibrant...
Seashore Chapel Set on a Chinese Beach by Vector Architects.When the tide rises, the space underneath this beachside chapel becomes submerged by the water, reminiscent of an old boat drifting on the...
BASE Milano: Centre for Culture & Creativity Housed in a Converted Factory by Onsitestudio.Located in a former Ansaldo complex in Milan's Tortona, BASE is a contemporary investigation between the meaning and form of new cultural institutions. Recently completed by Onsitestudio, the project is housed in a former factory, designed...
Artists Residency & Cultural Centre in Senegal by Toshiko Mori Architects.Thatched and lightly touching the West African earth it serves, this Toshiko Mori Architects’ Arts Centre in Senegal is a welcomed sensitive response to the area's sometimes unforgiving terrain. Conceived as a cultural hub for local...
Reporting From the Front: Venice Architecture Biennale 2016.Michelle Tabet, Creative Director for 'The Pool' Australian Pavilion in Venice, shares with us her impressions & highlights from the world’s premier architecture and urbanism event - Venice Architecture Biennale 2016. While some would...
‘Incipit’ Wire Mesh Sculpture for Italian Festival Meeting del Mare.For the Italian festival Meeting del Mare, art collective 'Incipit' created a wire mesh sculpture as a public art installation. Built by hand, the translucent structure stood on the waterfront of Marina Do Camerota in Italy. The...
Ekouin Nenbutsudo: Tokyo Temple Veiled in Trees by Yutaka Kawahara.Forming a refuge of tranquility in the heart of Tokyo, local practice Yutaka Kawahara Design Studio has created the magical ‘Ekouin Nenbutsudo Temple’ veiled in trees. This intimate and reflective building enables congregation and...
