Kamppi Chapel of Silence by K2S Architects // Helsinki, Finland.Kamppi Chapel of Silence is a peaceful timber paradise sprouting from the south-side corner of Narinkka Square in Helsinki - one of Finland’s liveliest urban spaces. K2S Architects introduced the chapel into the otherwise icy context by...
SAHMRI Building by Woods Bagot // Adelaide, Australia.Well, well, well... We don't tend to cover too many government buildings here on Yellowtrace (just to clarify - that would be, errr, never), but I love making exceptions every once in a while, particularly when a project pushes the...
New Dinesen Showroom in Copenhagen by Studio OeO.In a never ending aspiration for the extraordinary, Dinesen has opened a new showroom in a historic setting next to the Lakes in Copenhagen, designed by Danish studio OeO. Dinesen originates from a strong passion for timber, creative...
A House that Caused the End of a Marriage: Casa Redux by Studio MK27.Studio MK27, the firm led by Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan, produced the short film to accompany their recent project Redux House – a single-storey holiday home in the exclusive Quinta da Baroneza neighbourhood, north of São Paulo....
Video // Ambio Bacterial Lamp by Teresa van Dongen.Ocean waves glowing blue in the dark of night - anyone who has ever experienced this knows how magical it looks. This phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent micro-organisms in seawater that emit light when exposed to oxygen. This principle...
Video // 1942 Berlin Bunker Transformed Into a Gallery & Home.Christian Boros, the owner of a German advertising agency, and his wife, Karen Lohmann, an art historian, were looking for a large space in Berlin—both for living and exhibiting their vast contemporary-art collection—when they...
Video // Ruutu by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Iittala.French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a set of diamond-shaped coloured vases for Finnish design brand Iittala. 'Ruutu' is a collection of 10 vases available in five sizes and seven watercolour tones, which can be fitted...
Video // “The Sound of COS” by Lernert Engelberts & Sander Plug.Swedish retailer COS has teamed up with Dutch artists Lernert Engelberts and Sander Plug to create a unique little film that showcases their Autumn/Winter 2014 collection in an unexpected way. The Amsterdam-based duo were inspired by the...
Video // Iconic Houses Animation by Matteo Muci.This clever animated video by Milan-based graphic designer Matteo Muci is a 2min voyage through five of the most iconic masterpieces of modern...
