Casa Mika by Arquitectura Sergio Portillo.Mexican architect Sergio Portillo Alarcón decided to create two main bodies, separating public and private areas through several courtyards, each with its specific character and feel. “We wanted to generate different atmospheres...
Good Things from Bad Taste: House Renovation in Cavallermaggiore by Marcante Testa.With a metal structure in burnt clementine winding throughout and a strip of blue resin, Marcante Testa’s contemporary layer strikes a delicate balance between joyful nostalgia and the functions of contemporary life in this home in...
Making Waves: Maria Nila Salon & HQ in Stockholm by ASKA.Dripping down from the ceiling, a unique art installation made out of form cut plexiglass playfully resembles shampoo, setting the stage for what's to come in this refurbishment of hair care brand Maria Nila’s Stockholm head office and...
Creative Prototype: Alexander House by Alexander &Co.Described as “a home for working in”, Alexander &Co’s own office space, Alexander House, is a deeply personal artistic residential environment attached to the principal architects’ family home in Bondi Junction. Layered materials...
Bath & Barley: First Belgian Beer Spa in Brussels by WeWantMore.WeWantMore has elevated the humble ‘beer spa’, designing Belgium's very first example in Brussels. The space playfully straddles both wellness and pub in a design that celebrates all things bathing and Belgium’s infamous beer...
Yellowtrace Presents: Sofa Session with William Smart.Overnight success over twenty years in the making, Sydney-based William Smart, founder and creative director of Smart Design Studio, is one of Australia’s most well-known and revered architects. Yellowtrace founder & editor, Dana...
Aviv House in Tulum, Mexico by CO-LAB Design Office.Designed by Tulum-based CO-LAB Design Office, Casa Aviv sits amidst a jungle in one of Mexico’s popular holiday destination revered for its white sand, palm tree-lined coast, pastel waters and Mayan ruins. A short distance from the beach...
Futuristic Craft: Sequel BKC in Mumbai, India by Ashiesh Shah.Cast in an illusional warm glow from fluid oyster-like light fixtures and specially crafted floating handmade channapatna beads, Sequel’s latest outpost in Mumbai is all soft edges and seamless corners. Raw finishes and custom crafted...
Spacial Coworking Office in Montreal by Ivy Studio.Fresh hues of mint, burgundy and psychedelic zinc passivity are splashed against a well-lit backdrop of glass brick walls and well-placed skylights in this new co-working office in Montreal designed by Ivy Studio. Two blue orb mirrors...
