House Komazawa Park by miCo | Yellowtrace

House Komazawa Park by miCo // Japan.

Judging from the outside, House Komazawa Park is one of those places you simply wouldn't see coming. The project is an extension of a thirty year old dwelling, nestled in a densely populated district where wooden houses sit like a compact...
Shoe Stool by Koichi Futatsumata | Yellowtrace

Shoe Stool by Koichi Futatsumata.

I can't say I ever thought we'd be blogging about a shoe stool here on Yellowtrace, if ya know what I'm sayin'. But when a piece of furniture is this beautiful, we are left with no choice. This gorgeous stool was created by Japanese...
Shelf 01 by Takuya Hamajima | Yellowtrace

Sculptural Shelf by Takuya Hamajima.

I stumbled upon this glorious shelf while looking for something completely unrelated. I love it when that happens. My "click fest" lead me to the website of Takuya Hamajima, Japanese maker and artist based in Tokyo. I love this shelf. A...
Sisii Showroom in Kobe by Yuko Nagayama & Associates | Yellowtrace

Sisii Showroom by Yuko Nagayama & Associates // Kobe, Japan.

Yuko Nagayama & Associates with landscape designer Toshiya Ogino have created this gobsmacking showroom for the Japanese leatherwear company Sisii in Kobe, Japan. The designers have literally turned the space upside-down and inside-out,...
Tama Art University Library by Toyo Ito | Yellowtrace.

Tama Art University Library by Toyo Ito // Tokyo, Japan.

Toyo Ito's library at Tama Art University is comprised of a series of concrete arches. The arches, which are of varying span lengths, are arranged in an irregular patterns driven by the slope of the surrounding landscape. The arches...
mA-Style Architects: Idokoro House in Shizouka, Japan | Yellowtrace.

Idokoro House by mA-Style Architects // Shizouka, Japan.

Konichiwa! Today we’re south of Mount Fuji in the Shizouka Prefecture of Japan, to look at a house so good I wish I’d thought of it myself. This little slice of simplicity is by mA-Style Architects, and the photographs come from Kai...