Architectural Garden of Eden: The Island by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard.A refuge that feels worlds away from La Defense, Paris’ business district, architects Clément Lesnoff-Rocard and Gil Percal have designed a family home that looks inward to its garden and elements within nature to create The Island is a...
Lekker Architects and Lanzavecchia + Wai’s Catalogue of DIY Hacks for Dementia-friendly Homes.Singapore-based Lekker Architects and Lanzavecchia + Wai have teamed up with Lien Foundation to launch Hack Care, a catalogue of DIY hacks to create dementia-friendly homes. Unveiled in September during World Alzheimer’s Month, this...
Adytum Library & Exhibition Space in Canberra by Pattern Studio.Pattern Studio describe their library and gallery for Canberra wellness brand Adytum, as a semi-permanent space that “honours the intellectual nourishment and repose one derives from the written word”. A library of of design, art,...
Capsule Hotel & Library in Zhejiang Province, China by Atelier Tao+C.An old rammed earth building in the middle of the Chinese village of Qinglongwu has been converted by Atelier Tao+C into a boutique hotel and library. Surrounded by verdant mountains, the picturesque structure accommodates 20 guests, with...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // July 2019.Welcome to the July edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight! This month we are sharing a whole bunch of design news including a few super cool hospitality projects (oh but of course!), Techne's new office space in Melbourne, beautiful new...
The Breeze Block Book by Sam Marshall and Brickworks + Giveaway!Brickworks Building Products and Sydney-based architect Sam Marshall have released The Breeze Block Book, a coffee table addition and ode to one of Australia’s most iconic building materials. Better yet, we have TEN copies to give...
The University of NSW Bookshop, Sydney by SJB.The University of New South Wales has a new bookshop designed by SJB, and it’s basically the McNally Jackson of uni bookstores. Distilling qualities from some of the best-loved bookstores across the world, SJB revitalized the...
The Architect’s Bookshop Opens in Surry Hills, Sydney.Devastated when the longstanding bookshop at the Institute of Architects closed its doors, director of SJB, Adam Haddow, decided to open one of his...
The Alchemy of Things by Karen McCartney.I suppose you can call me a Karen McCartney groupie. I am genuinely in awe (and a little bit in love) with this talented, passionate woman whose work ethic has cemented her as one of most respected experts and authors in the world of...
