Summerhouse Lagnö by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter // Sweden.It seems that lovely little extruded houses abound these days. Of late we’ve seen a pared-back postmodern fruitiness combined with lean and linear plans. Familiar vernacular forms sieved through a tight net of disciplined design. Today...
Oval Barcelona by Flexoarquitectura.You see, as much as I love a project with a big fat budget to work on or to share with you, I am also quite partial towards projects that were time and budget challenged, but have managed to rise to the occasion. I've said it before and...
Haus am Moor by Bernardo Bader Architects // Vorarlberg, Austria.Today to rural Austria, where outside the town of Krumbach, Bernardo Bader Architects have put together the arresting timbered ‘Haus Am Moor’. I bet this place smells just delicious - timber walls, timber ceilings, timber everything. A...
Selected Projects by Tokyo-based Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects.Jo Nagasaka is a Osaka-born Tokyo-based architect who established Schemata Architects in 1998. In 2007, he started a collaborative office called HAPPA which combines a gallery and a shop with other facilities. Among his works are a series...
Alexander Wang Flagship Store // Soho, New York.Fashion designer and recently appointed creative director of Balenciaga, Alexander Wang is one of those so-successful-it's-annoying types. It's not surprising that the concept for his flagship store is yet another manifestation of his...
Yellowtrace Spotlight // August 2013.Ciao ragazzi and welcome to the August 2013 edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight. In this month's design news you can find out more about a beautiful residential project in Melbourne by Techne Architects; sausage & beer parlour Bestie...
Avigdor 22 Event Space by Pitsou Kedem Architects // Tel Aviv, Israel.Avigdor 22 is contemporary event space, designed by Pitsou Kedem in collaboration with Dan Troim Architecture. Unlike the unfortunate images conjured up in my mind at the thought of event venues, at Avigdor 22 there are no hints of...
Atelier Hermann Rosa // Munich, Germany.There are days when I look at a picture and wish I could pour myself into it. And I think that today’s images are so heavenly you may wish to dive in and join me. We’re off to Munich, to the Atelier Rosa, studio space of the late...
So Hot Right Now // Trees In Interiors.Back in my uni days, I never would've thought I'd be telling anyone that trees in interiors are hot. My tutors always used to say - Trees don't belong inside... Trees in interiors are gimmicky... Well, as it turns out, the world around us...
