Stories On Design: Sheds, Cabins & Retreats, Curated by Yellowtrace

Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.

Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Enzo Gallery & Office by Ogawasekkei | Yellowtrace

Enzo Gallery & Office by Ogawasekkei // Japan.

Japanese architect Ogawasekkei has refurbished a two-storey rental property on the outskirts of the city of Gifu to create the Enzo Office Gallery, which comprises a ground-floor showroom with a narrow courtyard, and an upstairs studio and...
Minna no ie by Mamm Design | Yellowtrace

Gallery Post // Minna no ie by Mamm Design.

This two-and-a-half storey dwelling is situated on a 4.5m wide by 12m long plot, wedged between houses in every direction. The design seeks to provide a space that seemingly expands beyond it's borders by inserting a six meter-high garden...
So Hot Right Now // House in a House, curated by Yellowtrace

So Hot Right Now // A House In A House.

The idea of house-like structures inside interior spaces is not so new. Perhaps it stems from our early childhood references that resonate so deeply with us all. Just think of Tree Houses. Or Doll Houses. You can think of today's story as...
Hamra House by Swedish Architecture Studio DinellJohansson | Yellowtrace

Hamra House by Studio DinellJohansson // Sweden.

This beautifully simple, compact summer house in Hamra, Sweden was designed by architecture studio DinellJohansson. The client initially asked for an existing barn to be converted into a summer house. Instead, DinellJohansson designed them...