Sheats Goldstein House by John Lautner in LA, Photographed by Tom Ferguson.This is a well known John Lautner house in Beverly Hills originally built for the Sheats Family in 1963 and currently owned by James Goldstein who purchased it in 1972. Goldstein engaged Lautner to make alterations and additions to the...
NGRS Recruiting Company HQ by Crosby Studios // Moscow, Russia.What's not to love about a shiny pink floor? Ummm - nothin'! Exactly. This sunny office belongs to NGRS Recruiting Company, and is one of the happiest, quirkiest yet highly sophisticated spaces we've seen in a while. Located in the centre...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // March 2015.Welcome to the March edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight. We bring you a string of fantastic local and international projects, a new Australian design fair in Melbourne, a lamp formed from a single sheet of paper, plus a little announcement...
House C & House D by Studio AUTORI // Mokrin, Serbia.Call me a massive Wog and a tragic patriot, but my heart swells with an enormous amount of pride each time I am able to shine a little spotlight on architecture and design coming from the motherland. House C and House D by Studio AUTORI...
Australian Interior Design Awards 2015.It's an exciting day when the Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist gets announced. Exciting, because any day when the talent, the passion and the hard work of our industry is celebrated is a very good day. It is especially exciting...
Glass Act: A Crystalline Retail Experience in Seoul by Indiesalon.In Seoul's bustling Garosu-gil district, Indiesalon has created a crystalline retail environment for cosmetics brand Glow. The 36-square-metre showroom uses glass architecture and technical innovation to create a retail space that feels...
Hagen’s Organics Carves Out a Fresh Identity in East Brunswick Village.At East Brunswick Village, interior designer Holly White and Hagen's Organics reveal a transformative retail design that honours their agricultural roots while embracing modern aesthetics. The family-owned butcher combines galvanised...
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...
Melbourne by Melbourne: Kennedy Nolan’s Homage to Local Design Culture at Melbourne Place.Melbourne Place represents a rare achievement: a new hotel brand and building developed simultaneously, each informing the other. Kennedy Nolan crafted a complete design that questions orthodoxies while celebrating Melbourne's unique...
An Eclectic Cosmopolitan Bar From Mars: Burly Bar by Studio Plenty.Drawing inspiration from Burly Gin's bottle design, this Byron Bay interior features experimental epoxy resin elements that connect brand to interior. The preserved timber saw-tooth roof dramatically spans both levels, while the...
A Modern Middle Eastern Eatery in Sydney’s West by Killing Matt Woods.Sustainable materials and thoughtful design unite in this modern Middle Eastern cafe in Sydney’s West. Matt Woods offers an example of how traditional architectural elements can be reinterpreted through a contemporary lens while...
Brutalist Beauty Meets Japanese Philosophy at Otaku Al Qana.In Abu Dhabi's Al Qana district, Shell+Core transforms Otaku's minimalist aesthetic into a bold architectural statement. The waterfront cafe merges brutalist forms with wabi-sabi philosophy, creating an evolving space where raw materials...
Nice Projects Weaves a Narrative of Cultural Authenticity at Somma Singapore.Excellence in hospitality design isn't just about aesthetics—it's about creating authentic experiences. Nice Projects' work on Somma Restaurant in Singapore shows how careful material selection, artisanal collaborations, and...
Inside HPlace, a Desert-Inspired Oasis in Downtown Dubai.In Downtown Dubai, Atelier Prototipi's HPlace is as a chic interpretation of desert landscapes through architecture. The hospitality venue features organic forms carved from travertine and mineral plaster, creating spaces that flow like...
Hardware Store Haute Couture: The Stockholm Apartment Redefining Renovation Aesthetics.When faced with prohibitive craftsmen costs in Stockholm, Patrick Müller of Ductus Studio turned necessity into poetry. Using only affordable, locally-sourced materials, the architect created a space of perpetual transformation where...
We Live In Your World: Hali Rugs Offers A Look Inside the Creative Spaces of Australian Designers.Hali Rugs unveils 'We Live In Your World', an intimate series exploring how the country's leading designers live. Kicking off with Melbourne-based Brahman Perera, the series captures the essence of spaces shaped by creative minds, where...
Parisian Duplex Transformed for Empty Nesters with Light and Openness by Studio Baha.In Paris' Odéon, Studio Baha has transformed an 80sqm duplex from a family home into an empty nester’s dream. By removing partitions, the designers created a flowing space where natural light accentuates the dialogue between warm...
Fantasy and Function: Pennyroyal Tea Residence in Chennai by Multitude of Sins.We'll be honest—this project differs from the usual type of home we feature on Yellowtrace (even though 'usual type' or 'style' isn't something we subscribe to). While not all of it may be our cup of tea, this epic house feels like...
Vastu Architecture Comes to Life in Orr Made’s Project in Far North Queensland.When long-time practitioners of Transcendental Meditation sought to build their dream home, they turned to Orr Made to create a residence that honoured Vastu architectural principles. The result is an award-winning Oak Beach home that...
French Art Deco Gets a Memphis Milano Twist by Dries Otten & Axelle Vertommen.A graphic designer couple’s Art Deco home receives a whimsical makeover by Dries Otten & Axelle Vertommen. This French residence blends original features with contemporary interventions, from Christmas-like striped cloakrooms to...
