Table Hat Cafe by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects // Kanagawa, Japan.At first glance, I thought this was an unusual home extension. The street is suburban, the plans denote an ‘existing residence’. But there were an awful lot of little tables and chairs in there. Curious. This project is in fact a cafe...
Patrón Lunares Cantina // Palma de Mallorca, Spain.Located in Palma de Mallorca on Balearic Islands, Patrón Lunares is a new take of a traditional canteen. Previously known as Montepio del Arrabal, the canteen represents a significant place in the memory of the fishermen's neighbourhood...
Volkshaus Basel Bar and Brasserie by Herzog & de Meuron // Switzerland.It's not often I allow a "press release" do all the talking, but when the architects' words are this good, you just have to go with it. Although, one would expect the project description provided by the (st)architects like Herzog & de...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // June 2013.Hello, and welcome to Yellowtrace Spotlight June 2013 edition! This month's design news showcase a recent Melbourne project by Techne Architects; stunning modular kitchens from WSworkshop; new lighting available at Artemide and The English...
Monsieur Bleu by Joseph Dirand at Palais de Tokyo // Paris, France.With an enviable location in the new wing of the Palais de Tokyo, perched on the quays of the Seine just across from the Eiffel Tower, Monsieur Bleu is set to become the City of Light's new place to be seen. Designed by French architect...
La Hache Restaurant by Pascal Claude Drach // Strasbourg, France.Pascal Claude Drach from My Beautiful created the branding and interior design concept for La Hache (French for "axe") - a restaurant and brasserie in Strasbourg, France. The rich history of La Hache dates back to the 13th century - year...
Captain Melville Restaurant & Bar by Breathe Architecture // Melbourne.Inspired by the ghosts of the former inner city nightclub's first patrons, Captain Melville in Melbourne was recently refurbished and re-invented as a restaurant and bar by the local studio Breathe Architecture. Previously known as Mac’s...
Restaurant NamNam in Copenhagen by HolmbäckNordentoft.Restaurant NamNam is a Singaporean eatery in central Copenhagen. Designed by young danish studio HolmbäckNordentoft in collaboration with Christina Meyer Bengtsson, the restaurant opened it's doors in late May 2012. I really love the way...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // April 2013.Once again it's Yellowtrace Spotlight time! In our April edition I’d like to share a whole bunch of design news including two new projects in Melbourne by Zwei Interior Architecture and Davidov Partners; exciting Dulux collaboration with...
