#StoriesOnDesignByYellowtrace: Circles in Architecture.

Stories On Design // Circles in Architecture.

The Circle is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. It represents the notions of totality, wholeness, focus, infinity, unity, timelessness, the Sun, the Moon, the entire Universe. I suspect the reason most of us are drawn to it is...
Airbnb HQ in Tokyo by Suppose Design Office | Yellowtrace

Airbnb HQ in Tokyo by Suppose Design Office.

Japanese architecture is perhaps one of the most profoundly beautiful, vulnerable and considered of the modern design ethics. Not unlike the cherry blossoms so revered and admired by the Japanese, there is a delicacy to the way the...
#StoriesOnDesignByYellowtrace: The Art of Retail Pop-Ups.

Stories On Design // The Art of Retail Pop-Ups.

The retail scene has changed dramatically in the last few years. The GFC, internet shopping and sky rocketing rents have left a permanent mark on retailers around the world. With the rise of small business and a proliferation of emerging...
Wengawa House, Japan by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates | Yellowtrace

Wengawa House, Japan by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates.

We visit the unassuming residential area of AnjĹŤ, Japan, and are treated to a lesson in design and space planning excellence by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates. Demonstrating their masterful approach to housing, Katsutoshi Sasaki +...
Archi-Depot: Tokyo Museum Dedicated to Architectural Models | Yellowtrace

ARCHI-DEPOT: Tokyo Museum Dedicated to Architectural Models.

Opened earlier this year, ARCHI-DEPOT is the only museum in Japan specifically dedicated to simultaneously preserving and exhibiting architectural models. Located in a warehouse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district, the museum features study...