Yellowtrace Spotlight // December 2019.

Welcome to the December edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight – the very last one for 2019! Say whaaaat? How did that happen? As we say goodbye to the year that was, we have a selection of the best submissions that have come our way in the past month, from new interiors in Romania, Vancouver and Sao Paulo; a cultural destination in Beijing; new product additions from Beeline Design; plus Pierre Yovanovitch’s amazing LOVE collection on display in New York. Well, that’s all for 2019 folks – tune in Next Year for more design news. See ya!

Lakehouse in Hyderabad, India by CollectiveProject.

CollectiveProject architects use tension between heavy and light to establish a bold material presence for the Lakehouse in Hyderabad, India.

Casa Popeea Boutique Hotel in Romania by Manea Kella.

London-based studio Manea Kella have saved a derelict house in Romania from the brink of destruction, revamping it into boutique hotel Casa Popeea.

Dicentra Wholesale Flower Store in Kiev by Rina Lovko Studio.

Within a monumental warehouse in Kiev, Rina Lovko Studio carved out a concrete-heavy 300sqm retail space for wholesale flower company Dicentra.

Fig Facial Bar in Vancouver by Scott & Scott Architects.

Scott & Scott Architects achieved a bold yet calming aesthetic at Fig Facial Bar in Vancouver, with a green colour palette inspired by that of a fig.

Selo Shoe Store in Sao Paulo by MNMA Studio.

MNMA Studio’s tranquil retail store for handmade shoe brand Selo captures an escapist atmosphere that sits in contrast to the oft chaotic city of Sao Paulo.

GreenMonster Lab in Beijing by BANDe Architects.

BANDe Architects inserted a set of timber structures inspired by traditional Chinese cultural pavilions into Beijing’s GreenMonster Lab cultural destination.

Egg Of The Universe South Eveleigh Yoga Studio by Brewer Architects.

Egg of the Universe has expanded to South Eveleigh with a new yoga studio and café by Brewer Architects, featuring earth and sky inspired design.

Pierre Yovanovitch’s LOVE Exhibition in New York.

Pierre Yovanovitch’s LOVE collection of furnishing and lighting explores variations on the namesake theme through a storytelling exhibition in New York.

Beeline Design Expands Ridge Collection With New Additions.

Beeline have expanded their Ridge furniture collection, taking inspiration from the corrugated iron sheds that shape the Australian rural landscape.