House for Five Women: Architecture as a Force for Good in Post-War Bosnia.The House for Five Women in Bosnia represents a new model for post-war community healing through design. Swiss and Serbian practice TEN collaborated with local craftspeople, NGOs, and residents over seven years to create architecture that...
A Compact Rural Retreat Inspired by Thoreau’s Walden Philosophy.In Spain's Sierra de Gredos mountains, architecture firm Extrarradio Estudio has created a compact cabin that punches well above its 40m² footprint. Prado Toro reimagines local agricultural typologies through vertical expansion, with a...
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...
Melbourne by Melbourne: Kennedy Nolan’s Homage to Local Design Culture at Melbourne Place.Melbourne Place represents a rare achievement: a new hotel brand and building developed simultaneously, each informing the other. Kennedy Nolan crafted a complete design that questions orthodoxies while celebrating Melbourne's unique...
Vector Architects’ Forest Spa Channels Bond-Worthy Sophistication in China’s Mountains.Nestled among poplar trees in China's Wuling Mountain, Vector Architects' Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring emerges as a concrete poetry of circles and grids. Elevated on columns, this spa sits in dialogue with nature through strategic glazing...
Best of Residential Interiors & Architecture, Part 02—Houses | 2024 Archive.Explore 2024's most innovative houses featured on Yellowtrace, where architects and designers have tackled challenges from heritage constraints to sustainable design. From Newcastle to Mallorca, Copenhagen to Lake Geneva, these residential...
Seoul’s Coffee Culture Finds a Home in Paris at CafĂ© Shin.Conceived by Uchronia studio for chef Julien Sebbag and pastry chef Shin Eun Jung, CafĂ© Shin combines traditional Korean architectural elements with contemporary French design. At its heart is a modern Hanok structure, while a hidden...
Reflections of Genius: Leopold Banchini’s Villa Montasser Mirrors Swiss Heritage.A thoughtful addition to Leopold Banchini's portfolio, Villa Montasser employs clever use of reflection, both literal and conceptual, offering a contemporary interpretation of Switzerland's artistic and natural heritage. Nestled beside...
From Modern to Contemporary: Snedons Landing Home by Rick Cook.In Snedons Landing, COOKFOX founder Rick Cook has updated his 1970s modernist home. Originally designed by Charlie Winter, the renovation respects the home's "of the landscape" ethos while introducing contemporary...
