Bik Van der Pol | A House With Hundreds Of Butterflies.Warning. Warning. Mop and bucket to poor seats of all architecture nerds! If looking at these images leaves you somewhat confused, don't worry - you are not alone. Inspired by Mies van der Rohe's highly acclaimed Farnsworth House, this...
Plant-A-Rama.I'm going to keep things short and snappy today, as I'm still feeling a little bit 'spent' after yesterday's major essay. Here's a round up of some cool planter ideas I've seen around the web of...
Importance of Trust....as designers, our primary job as 'artists' and 'creative business owners' is to build trust with our clients. Without trust, our path is difficult, if not impossible. Trust with clients is built over a period of time and gradually, just...
Gilles & Boissier.Dorothée Boissier is an interior designer who spent three years as a project manager for Christian Liaigre before joining Philippe Starck’s agency. Patrick Gilles is an interior and industrial design, who also worked alongside Christian...
Design Free Thursday | Should I Work For Free?All you freelancers and small business owners out there - have you ever been asked to do "a quick favour" for someone, otherwise known as "work for FREE"? Of course you have. It happens to me... ummmm... at least once a day. On average. I...
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...
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...
Best of Hotels and Wellness Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.Luxury hotels and guest houses that transport you to another world. Wellness sanctuaries that restore body and soul. In the final chapter of our 2024 retrospective, we're celebrating spaces designed to elevate the art of escape and...
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...
Heritage Meets Colour Joy at Thiss Studio’s Hartley House in London.Thiss Studio’s renovation of a Victorian era Terraced House in North East London takes the client brief of connections to the garden, a study sans-children, and a family-focussed kitchen space and celebrates with a sustainable approach,...
In Madrid, a Modern Studiolo Bridges Renaissance History with Contemporary Living.Hanghar Eduardo Mediero transforms his 1970s Madrid apartment with a deep green studiolo that serves both as furniture and contemplative space. Industrial materials and Renaissance architecture references merge to create a unique living...
Custom Details and Vintage Treasures Define This London Townhouse.A Georgian townhouse in London's Belgravia has been reimagined as a sophisticated modern home while honouring its historical roots. Child Studio's transformation includes bespoke designs and rare vintage pieces, creating spaces that are...
A Spirited Home in Melbourne’s Middle Park with Killer Bay Views.A sophisticated and spirited renovation in Middle Park by Sally Caroline features ambitious architectural elements, including a sculptural marble kitchen and carefully positioned living spaces that maximise bay views while creating an...
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,...
