Wabi-Sabi Vibes are Strong in this Residential Installation by Lorna de Santos. Stepping into Lorna de Santos’s residential installation at Casa Décor in Madrid can be compared to entering the sinuous curves of a hollowed cave. Only cold stone walls have been replaced with buttery soft furnishings and the warm glow...
Sierra Fría House in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio.From the outside, Esrawe Studio’s Casa Sierra Fría House in Mexico City seems impenetrable and solid. Its monolithic brick form not exactly welcoming outsiders with open arms. However, upon entering, spaces unfold with a softer tone....
Reed House in Subiaco, Western Australia by Beth George.Beth George refurbished a 1908 house in Perth's Subiaco into a contemporary home for the architect’s sister, her husband and their four daughters. Recently shortlisted for the upcoming 2020 WA Architecture Awards, this alterations and...
Ready-Made Home in Bilbao by Azab.Azab’s ‘Ready Made Home’ in Bilbao, Spain welcomes humour and flexibility within the home, throwing away the manual that once restricted domestic spaces. Uncomfortable junctions, unusual relationships and playful furnishings have...
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...
Apartamento Leblon in Rio de Janeiro by Felipe Hess.Apartamento Leblon, designed by Felipe Hess in collaboration with Pia Quagliato, stands as a calm and inviting home for a young family. Curving oak, chunky marble, and creamy white finishes are just some of the features that make the list...
La Madriguera (The Burrow) in Madrid by DelaVegaCanolasso Architects.The essence of La Madriguera (The Burrow) by Madrid-based DelaVegaCanolasso Architects is captured through a silver oculus of brushed galvanised steel. An eye that is designed to confuse and protect, carefully controls how occupants and...
Orange Grove Cottage by CO-AP.CO-AP Architects have delicately stitched together past and present in their refurbishment of a 1910’s two-bedroom house dubbed Orange Grove Cottage. The result is a delicately balanced home that despite its small size, speaks with...
Ruckers Hill House in Melbourne by Studio Bright.On the crest of Ruckers Hill in Northcote stands a prominent Edwardian that has been thoughtfully restored and expanded by Melbourne based practice, Studio Bright. The home sits on a corner block and, while moving through the site, the...
