Polycarbonate Neverland: Aranya Kids Restaurant by Wutopia Lab in Qinhuangdao, China.It seems kids aren’t quite as ‘un-cool’ as we previously thought. Turns out they’re not so crazy over primary colours and cartoon characters after all. Taking these new learnings on board, Shanghai-based architecture practice...
First Look at Gabriel Cafe in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Flack Studio.Flack Studio’s ‘flackification’ of the Fitzroy institution fluently combines the elements of the surprising and the familiar. “Gabriel is ingrained with a rich history. Within its fabric are many wonderful moments, meals,...
17thC Palazzo Transformed by Jean Nouvel into The Rooms of Rome Luxury Accommodation.It’s not often we get to see luxury accommodation served up with this much personality and flair, especially when the by-line reads as who’s who in the zoo – Alda Fendi of the famous Roman fashion dynasty FENDI, the renowned French...
The Alex Hotel Dublin Opens After a Refurbishment by 21SPACES.Originally built in 1990, the cultural and historical aspects of this former industrial area informed the design and detailing throughout The Alex Hotel...
‘Naim’ Middle Eastern Cafe in Brisbane by The Stella Collective.At just 55 square meters, Naim is conceived as a compact expression of Stella’s enormous love for Syria. It is an interior tinged with nostalgia and...
RYU Japanese Restaurant by Ménard Dworkind in Montreal, Canada.Montreal-based architecture & design studio Ménard Dworkind employed a contemporary design approach underpinned with a Japanese sensibility for the design of Ryù restaurant. The duo prioritised hand-worked natural materials that would...
Kaikaya Tropical Sushi Restaurant in Valencia, Spain by Masquespacio.Kaikaya fuses traditional and methodic aspects of Japan with tropical and exotic elements of contemporary Brazil, embodying two seemingly opposing...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // October 2018.October edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight is upon us, as we round up the best local and global design news, including the not-to-missed Amos Rex Art Museum in Helsinki; brand-spankin’ new products from Fisher & Paykel and Instyle; Tongue...
Palace Cinema Raine Square in Perth by DesignOffice.Following the successful completion of several other projects for Palace around Australia, DesignOffice has recently completed Palace Cinema Raine Square – a new multi-screen flagship in the heart of Perth...
