Olivetti Showroom in Venice by Carlo Scarpa. Photo by George X. Lin | Yellowtrace

Olivetti Showroom in Venice by Carlo Scarpa.

Overlooking Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, peaking out from the cloisters and watching the hustle and bustle of passers by, is Carlo Scarpa’s Olivetti Showroom. Typically Scarpa, typically Venetian and beautifully Italian, in...
Weekend House in Wachtebeke, Belgium by GAFPA | Yellowtrace

Weekend House in Wachtebeke, Belgium by GAFPA.

What makes a weekend house? Young architects GAFPA fancied to land in Wachtebeke for what could be a weekend house. The project earned them a special mention during the recent Belgian Building Awards. The weekend house exemplifies an...

Ancient Party Barn in Kent by Liddicoat & Goldhill.

Many projects aim to create ‘living’ or ‘smart’ spaces, a common goal closely followed by an ‘indoor and outdoor connection’. To be frank, all the usual solutions had us feeling a little jaded. And then we came across The...

AntiRoom II: A Floating Island on the Sea of Malta.

AntiRoom II is a conceptual design project in Malta; a ‘floating island’ accessible only by a lengthy swim or boat ride. The circular timber structure was designed and constructed by three architects, Elena Chiavi, Ahmad el Mad and...
The Pelican Studio in Amsterdam by Framework | Yellowtrace

The Pelican Studio Concept Store in Amsterdam by Framework.

Designed by the team at Framework Studio, The Pelican Studio in Amsterdam offers a playful scheme where the colours are the hero, and strength in simplicity is the prevailing achievement. The store sprawls across a split-level plane...