Ace Hotel Kyoto by Kengo Kuma and Commune.Ace Hotel Kyoto stands as a homage to the city's rich culture and creative spirit. Designed in partnership by Kengo Kuma and Commune, the project honours Kyoto’s arts and crafts tradition by sensitively bringing together East and West...
Martim Restaurant in Wroclaw, Poland by BUCK.STUDIO.BUCK.STUDIO’s material palette for Martim riverside restaurant in Wroclaw vividly evokes the shades of Portugal. Bright ocean greens and deep reds echo the rich Portuguese wine culture, while beige hues from cork panels serve as an...
Hazel Restaurant in Melbourne by The Stella Collective.How good does it feel eating great food in an uncomplicated, understated space? In the world full of overdesigned interiors, opening a killer restaurant that's deliberately relaxed and a bit 'undone' feels like a pretty brave move these...
Hotel Kiro in Hiroshima, Japan by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects.Hotel Kiro by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects breathes new life into the shell of an old hospital in the centre of Hiroshima, creating a minimalist boutique hotel within its existing skeleton. Architects have approached the project with...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // May 2020.As we settle into the 'new normal' (is it just me, or does that phrase make your skin crawl? Argh!), this month’s design news dishes out several digital-only design exhibitions hailing from New York City to a screen near you; a...
Próżność Club in Poznan, Poland by Wiercinski Studio.Designed by Wiercinski Studio, Próżność Klub in the Polish city of Poznan is a mysterious and eclectic place where vintage elements sit beside contemporary colours, steel objects and loud...
La Petite Cafe in Abu Dhabi by Bone Studio.A large rectilinear counter stretches its chalky pink body across the dining space of Bone Studio’s La Petite Cafe in Abu Dhabi. The soft space offers a different voice, the timber furniture and subway tiles of the typical ‘café...
Cinnamon Restaurant in Dublin by Kingston Lafferty Design.Kingston Lafferty Design has transformed the empty shell of an existing compact retail unit in Dublin into Cinnamon Restaurant, a pastel paradise perfectly balancing sophisticated design with the functional realities of everyday life....
Yellowtrace Spotlight // April 2020.Hey guys! Hope everyone is keeping well, safe and connected as we enter week 7 (or is it week 6? or 8?) of life in iso. Alas, we're here, as always, to show you a good time and welcome you to the April 2020 edition of Yellowtrace...