Take a Showroom and Make it a Home: USM Shanghai by Halleroed.It’s safe to say everyone is very familiar with IKEA’s super clever business model of aspirational home displays. Well the Swedes have done it again, and this time it’s a serious step up from IKEA. For USM’s private showroom in...
Chapel of Sound: Brutalist Concert Hall by Open Architecture.Elements and sounds of nature come together as a harmonious unit within Open Architecture’s Chapel of Sound in Chengde, northeast of Beijing. Inspired by research and the shape of the human ear, the building beckons nature to enter and...
The Field Studio & Exhibition Space for Buddha Artist by Team BLDG.Reflecting on the history of architecture will reveal that the discipline is more concerned with religious buildings than any other type. The typology is complex, and places of worship have transformed into inspiration for the architecture...
MDDM Studio Converts Beijing Textile Factory into an Office for Film Production Company.MDDM design studio has converted an old textile factory into an office for Beijing-based movie production company CWITM. Encouraging openness amongst co-workers was at the core of the design, with minimal partitions and walls that easily...
Totally Terrific Triangles in Architecture & Interiors.I have a serious weakness for pure forms and simple geometry. What? You knew that already? I know, I'm becoming super predictable. Having said that, as much as I cannot get passed squares, rectangles, circles and hexagons (my personal...
Maison Martin Margiela in Beijing.My love of Maison Martin Margiela is reasonably well documented. Various initiatives of this cult Belgian fashion designer have graced the pages of Yellowtrace a number of times. So why stop now, right? Right. Today I wanted to share with...
