Layering Courtyard in Beijing by ARCHSTUDIO | Yellowtrace

Layering Courtyard in Beijing, China by ARCHSTUDIO.

Pierced with sunlight and armoured with bamboo and natural timber, Layering Courtyard by ARCHSTUDIO is the modern reinvention of a traditional industrial building and quadrangle near Beijing’s historic Qianmen gate. In the first half...
Inteview: Emma Templeton of Templeton Architecture | Yellowtrace

Interview: Emma Templeton of Templeton Architecture.

I friggin love our interviews, you guys! And today is another absolute goodie, as we chat to the lovely, thoughtful and generous Emma Templeton, the principal of her eponymous practice, Templeton Architecture. With degrees in both...
Jonathan Richards' Darlinghurst Residence | Yellowtrace

Jonathan Richards’ Own Residence in Sydney’s Darlinghurst.

It’s such a treat to give you an exclusive look at the latest residential project by one of my favourite Australian interior designers, and all round excellent humans, Jonathan Richards of SJB. To top things off, this is Jonathan’s own...
Villa Cheshm Cheran in Minudasht, Iran by ZAV Architects | Yellowtrace

Villa Cheshm Cheran in Minudasht, Iran by ZAV Architects.

Tehran based studio ZAV Architects have created a minimalist home outside of Minudasht in Iran's Golestan Province. At first glance, you’re likely struck by the surrounding scenery with its rolling hills, barren fields and vast, rural...
Return of Breezeblock Architecture Trend, Curated by Yellowtrace

Bricks Decoded: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Breeze Block.

In Brazil, it’s known as Cobogó. 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...
House Renovation in Ovar, Portugal by Nelson Resende | Yellowtrace

House Renovation in Ovar, Portugal by Nelson Resende.

Having recently acquired the property in Ovar, Portugal, the client commissioned Nelson Resende to transform the entire house, inside and out, in order to maximise their home’s full potential. Having studied the existing conditions in...