Doko Bar in Shenzhen, China by Waterfrom Design Embraces the Concept Internet Celebrity.Spurred by Andy Warhol’s famous saying “In the future, everyone has a chance at 15 minutes of fame,” Waterfrom design embraced the concept of ‘internet celebrity’ for this futuristic dessert bar in Shenzen, China. Waterfrom...
Humble Pizza in London’s Chelsea by Child Studio.Child Studio approached the Formica factory in North East England to recreate the discontinued ‘linen’ pattern popular in 60s London cafes, using the bespoke pink material to clad the walls, counters, and tabletops of Humble Pizza in...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // June 2019.Our June edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight rounds up the best local and international submissions, including some hot and happening restaurants in Shanghai & Amsterdam, new products from Studio Mumbai, Vitra & Virgil Abloh,...
Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse in Aqaba, Jordan by Oppenheim Architecture.The undulating sprayed concrete shell of Ayla golf club by Oppenheim Architecture emulates the rolling dunes and mountains of the surrounding Jordanian desert. The entire building is essentially made by hand, deepening the ties to the land...
Le Jardinier Restaurant by Joseph Dirand Opens in New York.Set on the ground floor of a new Norman Foster luxury residential tower, Joseph Dirand designed Le Jardinier as a reprieve from its urban NYC surrounds, evoking a lush indoor garden in contrast to the contemporary glass building....
Casa Cook Chania on Greek Island Crete by Lambs and Lions & K-studio.Lambs and Lions Berlin, Greek architects K-studio and interior stylist Annabel Kutucu conceiving the new Casa Cook Chania as a modernist village of low-slung villas that hug the hillside of an untouched stretch of Cretan coast. The...
Ramona Amsterdam by Studio Modijefsky.Set on the corner of a quiet canal street and main thoroughfare De Clerqstraat in Amsterdam, Studio Modijefsky designed the vibrant interiors of Ramona with an air of rebellion. The interior references the traditional décor of local...
August in Antwerp by Vincent Van Duysen.Turning a place once filled with piety into one of shameless hedonism, Vincent Van Duysen-designed August in Antwerp encompasses a hotel, bar, restaurant, wellness spa and shop in a converted convent. The interiors of August are a...
Setsugekka Japanese Restaurant in Shanghai, China by Sun Tianwen of Shanghai Hip-Pop.Set in an early 20th-century building, aspects of traditional Japanese culture imbue Setsugekka restaurant through a contemporary lense, with seemingly disparate tones and materials working to create a punchy yet harmonious space. The...
