Stories On Design // Why Are Architects So Sick For Green?I've been noticing a peculiar phenomenon in architecture both here and overseas which has me scratching my head juuuust a little. There happens to be one colour (other than "concrete") that sits at the top of architect's list. Green....
Landscapes of Possibility Made from Maps & Books by Ji Zhou.Beijing-based artist Ji Zhou's latest photographic works titled 'Civilized Landscape' treat the object as a vehicle for visual representation and interpretation, whereby maps and books become landscapes of possibility. Zhou collects maps,...
Ai Weiwei Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts London.The elegant rooms of London's Royal Academy of Arts and Ai Weiwei's brave and visionary works are a perfect match. The exhibition itself is politically charged, provocative, powerful and poetic in equal measure, made even better by the...
#YellowtraceTravels: The Temple House Chengdu, China.Team Yellowtrace were very fortunate to be invited on a 5-star week-long tour of the Swire-owned establishments forming The House Collective in early September, in honour of the recent launch of The Temple House Chengdu. Strategically...
Nanchang Insun International Cinema by One Plus Partnership.Today I’m sharing with you guys a quirky little number from China’s Book City, Nanchang. Completed by One Plus Partnership in 2013, the design of the Nanchang Insun International Cinema uses the conceptual relationship between the book...
Stories On Design // Architecture for Children.As adults, and especially as architects and designers - whether we are parents or not - we have a collective responsibility to teach our Young Jedis about the importance and the value of good design. They say it's best to start them young,...
Ports 1961’s Sculptural Glass Block Facade in Shangai by UUfie.UUFIE have designed a new façade for Ports 1961 flagship store in Shanghai inspired by landform that resembles an iceberg floating freely in the...
Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class Lounge in Hong Kong by Ilse Crawford of Studioilse.The Pier First Class Lounge in Hong Kong expresses the heartfelt warmth, considered simplicity and contemporary Asian values at the heart of the Cathay Pacific new brand design ethos. Designed by Studioilse, London-based studio lead by...
Craig & Karl Cover a Street in China with 13 Tons of Lollies.13 tons of brightly-coloured lollies covering nearly 1,300sqm encompassed Craig & Karl‘s installation for the ‘Sweet as One’ exhibition in Chengdu, China. Over the course of five days, more than 2,000 volunteers meticulously...
