Alex Guesthouse & Cinema Space in Ghent by Atelier Vens Vanbelle.Allow me to set the scene. On the idyllic grounds of a French-style home just outside of Ghent, sits a quirky corrugated form with its own projecting watchtower. Clad in corten-steel, the abstract building rises from the earth like a...
Casa Meco Holiday House in Meco, Portugal by Atelier Rua.The key focus of Atelier Rua’s Casa Meco in Portugal is its oversized communal living spaces that cement its status as a pitch-perfect family holiday home. Wrapped in beautifully nuanced exposed concrete with killer views to boot, the...
Newlab Co-Working Space in New York by CIVILIAN.New York-based creative studio CIVILIVN was engaged by Newlab to transform the interiors of a 1930s manufacturing building in Brooklyn into a co-working space dubbed Newlab 77 Washington. The interior maintains the building's original...
Shoebox in Barcelona by Barbara Appolloni.Perched on the side of Montjuic hill, Barbara Appolloni Arquitecta’s Shoebox House feels much like an extension of the beautiful city of Barcelona. The home unfolds with all of the colour, energy, and grit of the Spanish city that...
Coexist Exhibition Takes Over a Heritage House in Shanghai Staged by Chris Shao & Objective Collection.New York and Shanghai-based designer Chris Shao staged an inaugural showcase of contemporary design via his new platform Objective Collection. "The beauty of life lies in collision and harmony,” says Shao. “It is my objective to...
Best of Retail Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.In 2024, retail design elevated shopping into an art form, creating spaces that seamlessly blend commerce, culture, art and architecture. The jewellery sector led with several standout projects. Fashion retail pushed boundaries through...
Underground Glamour: Shenzhen’s Garage Reimagines Car Culture.An underground car culture paradise emerges in Shenzhen as DDDD Creative Company transforms 6,900 square meters beneath Poly Theatre into Garage—a retro-futuristic complex celebrating vintage and modified...
Time-Traveling Fashion: Run To The Future’s Debut Store Fuses 80s Nostalgia with Cyberpunk Dreams.Experience retail theatre at its finest in Run To The Future’s debut store. This space in Chengdu’s Cosmo blends artistic installations, vintage elements, and futuristic design to create a shopping experience that transcends time,...
Handcrafted Beauty: Natural Cosmetics Store in Novi Sad, Serbia by Studio Autori.Studio Autori has created a 32-square-metre sanctuary for natural beauty in Novi Sad, Serbia. Sofi Cosmetics' latest store embraces the subtle imperfections and tactile qualities of handcrafted elements, creating an environment that...
Colapso Studio Reimagines a 1894 Building for Bobo Choses Barcelona Store.Shopping with kids just got cooler! The new Bobo Choses flagship store by Colapso Studio preserves original features of Barcelona's 1894 Tapicerías Gancedo building while introducing contemporary elements like stained plywood counters and...
One Year On: Molteni&C Melbourne Flagship Leads Australian Expansion.As Molteni&C's Melbourne flagship celebrates its first anniversary, the success of Vincent Van Duysen's revolutionary retail concept sets the stage for a new chapter in Sydney's Surry...
Best of Hospitality Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.In 2024, hospitality design projects we featured displayed remarkable innovation across unlikely spaces. Corporate cafeterias transformed into design-forward destinations, while traditional venues evolved into multi-functional hubs. From...
70s Soul Meets Modern Wholesome in Sydney’s Coolest New Hangout, Superfreak Marrickville.Serving up style with a side of soul! Discover Superfreak, where buttery yellow walls meet avocado green accents, and vintage finds create the perfect backdrop for your morning coffee ritual. This is possibly coolest new kid on Sydney's...
Hard Rock Cafe: Bloma Studio’s Caillou in Lyon’s Historic Quarter.Drawing inspiration from Albert Frey's Californian houses, Caillou café in Lyon mediates between raw rock formations and architectural elements. Bloma founders Jeremy Frenot and Julian Spagnolo have created an environment where mineral...
Redfern’s Newest Hotspot, Attenzione, Designed by Coffeyhallett.A bold mustard interior by Coffeyhallett delivers an atmosphere that's both nostalgic and contemporary. The design team's vision of an unpretentious, warm, and energetic local Italian bistro brings to life a versatile venue that...
Seoul’s Coffee Culture Finds a Home in Paris at Café Shin.Conceived by Uchronia studio for chef Julien Sebbag and pastry chef Shin Eun Jung, Café Shin combines traditional Korean architectural elements with contemporary French design. At its heart is a modern Hanok structure, while a hidden...
Burnt Beauty: Nice Projects’ Odem Elevates Korean Cuisine in Singapore.In Singapore's New Bahru creative cluster, a new hospitality venue by Nice Projects celebrates contemporary Korean cuisine, craft, and design. Odem, a makgeolli bar and restaurant, offers a unique experience that blends traditional Korean...
Best of Residential Interiors & Architecture, Part 02—Houses | 2024 Archive.Explore 2024's most innovative houses featured on Yellowtrace, where architects and designers have tackled challenges from heritage constraints to sustainable design. From Newcastle to Mallorca, Copenhagen to Lake Geneva, these residential...
Best of Residential Interiors & Architecture, Part 01—Apartments | 2024 Archive.As we kick off our Best of 2024 series, we're celebrating exceptional apartment interiors and architecture that prove innovation thrives within constraints. From Belgium, Spain, Poland, France, the UK, the USA, Germany, Italy, Singapore,...
Brutalist 1960s Milan Apartment Reimagined by ESA Studio.Raw concrete columns meet red metal accents in this thoughtfully renovated 1960s Milan apartment. Emilio Scarano creates narrative through space with pure material and absence of decor, rejecting open-plan living for something far more...
This Madrid House Blurs the Lines Between Nature and Architecture.When Beta Ø architects approached this Madrid residence, they saw potential for magic in its concrete bones. The resulting 2home celebrates the relationship between built and natural environments, where expansive glazing dissolves...
A Patchwork of Possibility: House14a in Copenhagen by Pihlmann Architects.A masterclass in material exploration, House 14a in Copenhagen weaves together brick, timber, steel and stone in unexpected ways. Pihlmann Architects transforms this 1951 Danish dwelling into a contemporary cottage where patchwork floors...
This Pocket-sized Brisbane Wonder is Flipping the Script on Modest-Space Living.A diminutive pre-1911 Brisbane cottage receives a revolutionary addition that challenges conventional spatial requirements through clever planning and adaptable design. Lineburg Wang's innovative approach proves that building less can...
