Italianate House in Surry Hills by Renato D’Ettorre Architects.Sydney-based Renato D’Ettorre Architects have found a way to breathe new vivacity into a Surry Hills terrace house, respecting its rustic past but also making way for a brave, modern future. Inside the terrace, Renato D’Ettorre...
The Beehive in Surry Hills by Luigi Rosselli + Raffaello Rosselli.Construction creates about 50% of Australia’s waste output. And a building’s energy footprint is largely based on the material’s embodied energy. With that in mind, Sydney architects Luigi Rosselli and Raffaello Rosselli took an...
“Somewhere Other” by John Wardle Architects Revealed at Venice Architecture Biennale.At JWA’s 'Somewhere Other' at Venice Architecture Biennale, visitors are drawn in to gaze through five different portals designed to transfer them Down Under and back to Venice again. Each portal plays with perspective and reflection to...
Interview: Sydney-Based Architect Brad Swartz.Chances are, you’ve probably seen his work over the last couple of years, even though you may not necessarily be familiar with his name. Brad Swartz established his eponymous architecture practice in late 2015, following the completion...
Introducing The Neues Terrazzo Collection by Fibonacci Stone.I don’t mean to be revealing my age here, but I still clearly remember ringing up Fibonacci Stone during my time of practising as an interior designer to order larger samples of what, to me, was one of the best and most exciting terrazzo...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // May 2018.Geez, these months are passing by really fast, aren't they!? Our May (already?) edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight rounds up the best of the best submissions from the past month, featuring Australian and global design news. And by now you...
Villa Borsani: Osvaldo Borsani’s Architectural Jewel in Veredo, Italy.One of the top-billed spectacles at Salone this year was the opening of Villa Borsani in Varedo. The home was designed and built between 1939 and 1945 by Italian design visionary, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani,...
Bricks Decoded: From Humble Material to Sculptural Device.Over the last few decades, bricks have become art in all their wonderful simplicity, and are being seen as more than only a conventional, sturdy building material. Architects, artist and creatives from around the world have explored...
Space & Time in Melbourne by Russell & George.It appears to be somewhat of an existential architectural concept. A space that defies not just time and space but more intriguingly morphs into whatever is required of its user at any particular time of day, at the whim of any particular...
