South of France House Refurbishment by Studio XM.Timothee Mercier of architectural firm Studio XM, has sensitively brought life back into the weathered farmhouse in the French countryside. His ‘renewal over reconstruction’ approach halts the demise of the structure, ensuring it’s...
Powell Street House in South Yarra by Robert Simeoni Architects.A compact site in South Yarra with an unassuming 1930’s brick duplex yields a distinctly layered home that reveres restraint and respects quietness. Powell Street House is the home of architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, his...
Sierra Fría House in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio.From the outside, Esrawe Studio’s Casa Sierra Fría House in Mexico City seems impenetrable and solid. Its monolithic brick form not exactly welcoming outsiders with open arms. However, upon entering, spaces unfold with a softer tone....
Reed House in Subiaco, Western Australia by Beth George.Beth George refurbished a 1908 house in Perth's Subiaco into a contemporary home for the architect’s sister, her husband and their four daughters. Recently shortlisted for the upcoming 2020 WA Architecture Awards, this alterations and...
Ready-Made Home in Bilbao by Azab.Azab’s ‘Ready Made Home’ in Bilbao, Spain welcomes humour and flexibility within the home, throwing away the manual that once restricted domestic spaces. Uncomfortable junctions, unusual relationships and playful furnishings have...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // May 2020.As we settle into the 'new normal' (is it just me, or does that phrase make your skin crawl? Argh!), this month’s design news dishes out several digital-only design exhibitions hailing from New York City to a screen near you; a...
Masquerade Photography Studio in Beijing by 123 architects.123 Architects’ Masquerade Photography Studio in Beijing defies conventional studio design. A futuristic playground was created in place of another typical white atelier. The colourless, rigid walls which once made up studio space now...
Villa Mandra in Mykonos, Greece by K-Studio.Sheer linen, creamy stone and softly curving wicker furnishings. A collection of natural materials that together create the relaxed rhythm of life existing within K-Studio’s Villa Mandra in Mykonos. If the blue waters and sizzling...
Buenos Aires Showroom & Office for a Textile Company by Ana Smud, Camila Jalife & Sasha Molczadzki.The façade of Ana Smud, Camila Jalife and Sasha Molczadski’s warehouse conversion in Buenos Aires asserts its contemporary identity while also aligning itself with the proportions of neighbouring buildings. The building simultaneously...
