Yellowtrace Spotlight // September 2016.

Our September edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight rounds up the best local and international submissions, including a unique scent-inspired sculpture exhibition in London, 2017 Dulux Colour Forecast, amazing new collection from Menu, plus a few hot-to-trot interior projects. With so much awesome design news action this month, you better not waste any time!

Contemporary Heritage: Lisbon Apartment Renovation By Aurora Arquitectos.

Lisbon-based Aurora Arquitectos have renovated this heritage apartment to create a space that feels both transformed and unchanged. We love!

Joined With Gold: Xchange Apartments In Kyoto, Japan By TANK.

TANK Architects emulate the art of “Kintsugi” by joining floor cracks with gold coloured epoxy-resin, transforming the imperfect into a subject of beauty.

Menu Launch Brand New AW16 Collection at Maison & Objet 2016.

Menu launches new furniture, lighting & accessories collection of carefully considered pieces that are both pure & minimalist, integrating richness & depth.

Horse On Heels Waffle Cafe In Melbourne By Figureground Architecture.

Inspired by the client’s core product, Figureground Architecture celebrate the unique process of making waffles in this Waffle Cafe in Melbourne’s Fitzroy.

Sweetdram Modular Creative Workshop Designed by SODA.

Sweetdram’s first ‘permanent’ home is designed to be ultra flexible – everything within the studio can be easily dismantled, moved and adapted as needed.

Zalando’s Multipurpose HUB in Berlin by Hulle & Fulle.

Hülle & Fülle have designed a new multi-purpose space for an online fashion retailer Zalando, located in Berlin, Germany.

Vibrant Colour Meets Bold Graphics At Valencia Lounge Hostel By Masquespacio.

‘Cheap and cheerful’ is rarely refined, but Valencia Lounge Hostel’s revamped interior by Masquespacio manages to tick all three boxes.

Antidote, A Colour Cure: 2017 Dulux Colour Forecast.

The 2017 Dulux Colour Forecast, ‘Antidote: A Colour Cure’, has been unveiled, presenting a restorative remedy to the pressures of modern life.

ASHKAL Mirror Collection by Richard Yasmine for SURSOCK Museum Beirut.

Lebanese interior architect and product designer, Richard Yasmine, has created a limited edition mirror collection for the SURSOCK Museum in Beirut.

Graphic Artist Emily Forgot Unveils New Solo Show ‘Neverland’.

In NEVERLAND, graphic artist, Emily Forgot, takes us on an ideas walkthrough, showcasing visions that have until now only lived in her sketch-books.

Conceptual Sculpted Scent by Zuza Mengham for Laboratory Perfumes.

During London Design Festival 2016, Laboratory Perfumes & Zuza Mengham presented a unique scent-inspired sculpture exhibition at The Conran Shop.

BMW Vintage Museum in Beijing, China by Crossboundaries.

The design of the BMW Vintage Museum celebrates the exclusiveness of the BMW vehicles, while also referencing the Chinese aesthetic heritage.

Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando For Sale at $75 Million USD.

Tom Ford has put his Tadao Ando-designed Santa Fe ranch on the market for a cool $75 million USD and the real estate agent has pulled out all stops.