Bricks Decoded: From Humble Material to Sculptural Device.Over the last few decades, bricks have become art in all their wonderful simplicity, and are being seen as more than only a conventional, sturdy building material. Architects, artist and creatives from around the world have explored...
Holiday House in Monterrey, Mexico by Tatiana Bilbao.Like something out of a Guillermo del Toro fantasy, this holiday home near the mountains of northeastern Mexico is an enchanting illusion in three parts. Called Los Terrenos (āThe Terrainā), the home is the work of Mexico City-based...
Bricks Decoded: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Breeze Block.In Brazil, itās known as CobogĆ³. In India, they call it Jaalis. The French term is Brise-soleil. Here we know it as Breeze Block. Call them what you will, these little units of awesome are making a massive comeback. Back in the 50s...
Entrepinos Housing in Valle de Bravo, Mexico by Taller Hector Barroso.Five terracotta-coloured homes emerge from the earth and peer through the magnificent pine trees in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. These monolithic beauties have been rendered in the soil from which they were born and embrace local materials such...
PRODUCTORA’s Monolithic Cultural Center in Mexico Built from Pigmented Concrete, Clay, Bricks & Timber.Mexico-city based architecture practice PRODUCTORA has recently completed a monolithic masterpiece that is the Community and Cultural Centre in the small village of Teotitlan del Valle, 31 km outside of Oaxaca city at the foothills of the...
Stories On Design // Green Architecture.What comes to mind when you think of āgreen architectureā? The notion may conjure images of verticalĀ gardens, vegetated roofs or trees in interiors, but the concept is much more than meets the eye. GreenĀ architecture, or green...
New Volcanic Rock & Copper Lamps by Young Mexican Brand davidpompa.At Design Week Mexico 2017, davidpompa presented two new lamps that combine cantera rosa pink lava stone and copper, capturing a sense of timeless...
Interview: New York-Based Australian Photographer Brooke Holm.Brooke Holm is one fair dinkum decent sheila who's work has graced the pages of Yellowtrace many a time. The way this young woman has accidentally discovered and subsequently pursued her photography career is nothing short of...
The Cave House in Mexico by Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos.This minimalist dream is the brainchild of Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos and is located in metropolitan Guadalajara, Mexico. This house is a bold statement by the designer on creating introspective living which shouts loudly that it...
