Holiday House in Monterrey, Mexico by Tatiana Bilbao | Yellowtrace

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 (ā€˜The Terrainā€™), the home is the work of Mexico City-based...
Return of Glass Block Architecture Trend, Curated by Yellowtrace.

Bricks Decoded: The Return of Glass Blocks.

Go on. Admit it. The thought of glass blocks probably makes you shudder. Unless you fall into the 5%* category of new generation designers who have already embraced the potential of this highly misunderstood and marginalised building...
#YellowtraceTravels: Katamama Bali.

#YellowtraceTravels: Katamama Bali.

The 1.5 million special Indonesian bricks that make up Katamama all seem to converge at the entrance. The arrival feels as though it was designed to literally pull you into a mini textural vortex. But of course, these are no ordinary...
The MaoHaus in Beijing, China by AntiStatics Architecture | Yellowtrace

The MaoHaus in Beijing, China by AntiStatics Architecture.

AntiStatics Architecture seem to have made concrete billow and wave in the breeze of central Beijing. The material-defying feat is an experimental faƧadeā€”one that looks a lot more like the rolling fabric of a featherweight tent than...
Return of Breezeblock Architecture Trend, Curated by Yellowtrace

Bricks Decoded: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Breeze Block.

In Brazil, itā€™s 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...