Graphic Prints by Therese Sennerholt.Therese Sennerhold is an art director based in Sweden who recently produced a series of kick-ass graphic prints which are now available through her online...
Chapel of St. Lawrence | Avanto Architects.My oh my... How beautiful is this building? I never thought I'd be blogging about a chapel here on yellowtrace, but turns out I was wrong. This building is a fine specimen of architecture & interiors in my humble little opinion. I am in...
Design Free Thursday | Pizza Travel Tour.Oh man, how cool is this? Jen is a food blogger over on Tiny Urban Kitchen. She recently did a post celebrating her love of travel where she created pizza flags for each country she has...
Alexandre Farto aka Vhils | Street Art.Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is a young artist from Lisbon, Portugal. Vhils has been into street art since he was 13 years old (and by my calculations, he is now just 23 years old - still a baby!) As you may have noticed by now, I am a bit...
Crusch Alba Loft by Gus Wüstemann | Barcelona.Ummmm... Wow. Hello sexy interior, where have you been all my life? So, can you guys tell that I have a bit of a "thing" for old buildings. Yes, it's becoming a bit of a problem. This loft in Barcelona belongs to a Swiss architect Gus...
Earth, Craft & Hospitality: Clare Cousins Architects’ Warm Minimalism for Fisher & Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre.Within a meticulously restored 1920s garage on Brunswick Street, Fisher & Paykel's Melbourne Experience Centre showcases three distinct kitchen environments through a material palette celebrating local provenance. Clare Cousins Architects,...
Studio Manifold’s Design Double-Header in Melbourne’s Collingwood.In a heritage-listed building on Collingwood's Peel Street, Studio Manifold has designed two distinct but philosophically aligned projects I can only describe as a design double-header. Mane, a gender-fluid retail experience, and Two Birds...
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...
Sleeping Among the Trees But Make it Luxury: The Montenotte’s Woodland Suites in Cork.The Woodland Suite Experience at Cork's Montenotte Hotel redefines luxury accommodation in Ireland with its €7.5 million ($13M AUD) development of nine architect-designed retreats. Nestled within the hotel's historic grounds, these...
Shell+Core Crafts Dynamic Day-to-Night Experience for ETHR’s Clubhaus in Sharjah.ETHR expands its beloved UAE presence with a new Clubhaus concept in Sharjah, where shell+core's design extends the brand's minimalist language while drawing subtle inspiration from the emirate's distinctive mountainous...
At Bar Bon Funk in Singapore, Music, Materials and Design are a Team Sport.In Singapore's New Bahru, Bar Bon Funk is another fine example of thoughtful hospitality design by Nice Projects, the team serious about creating special environments that are light hearted with big personalities. The 110-square-meter...
The EVE Hotel Sydney: A Biophilic Breath in Wunderlich Lane’s Final Chapter.Rooted in a philosophy of longevity, The Eve balances enduring architectural design with contemporary accents. It's a celebration of Sydney's creative spirit and a contributor to the ongoing story of Surry Hills and Redfern—a design...
Perfect Playlist of Light & Materiality: Space Talk Listening Bar in London by EBBA and Charlotte Taylor.At London's Space Talk listening bar, sound isn't just heard—it's seen and felt. EBBA and Charlotte Taylor have crafted a honey-toned, homely interior where acoustic engineering meets aesthetic excellence. Custom speakers by Friendly...
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...
Small Space Triumph: 3D-Printing Transforms Bratislava Office into Dynamic Home.A former insurance office in Bratislava's iconic Kotva House has been transformed into a compact but dynamic living space. The renovation showcases innovative design solutions including a custom steel structure with 3D-printed connections...
Milanese Magic: Opus Atelier Transforms Fashion District Workshop into Refined Pied-à-Terre.In Milan's fashion district, Opus Atelier has transformed a former workshop into a refined 90-square-metre pied-à-terre. The space exemplifies clever concealment of functional elements, material contrasts between warm walnut and sleek...
Love Shack in Bondi Reimagines Material Reuse and Small-Scale Functionality.Second Edition's Love Shack is a small but powerful example of sustainable design principles in action. This chameleon of a space functions as a bedroom, living room, or office while championing innovative material reuse. From salvaged...
Earth, Craft & Hospitality: Clare Cousins Architects’ Warm Minimalism for Fisher & Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre.Within a meticulously restored 1920s garage on Brunswick Street, Fisher & Paykel's Melbourne Experience Centre showcases three distinct kitchen environments through a material palette celebrating local provenance. Clare Cousins Architects,...
Brutality Meets Poetry: A Carlo Scarpa-Inspired Parisian Apartment.Just steps from Rue Montorgueil, a compact 50m² apartment receives a transformative renovation inspired by Carlo Scarpa's material sensibility. The young Franco-Greek studio Stene Alexopoulos creates a captivating dialogue between...
Technical Constraints Become Design Features in This Montmartre Gem by Atelier HA.Atelier HA have transformed a 140sqm Montmartre apartment by removing 80% of load-bearing walls to create a flowing, light-filled refuge. The designers turned technical constraints into signature curved elements while maintaining visual...
