Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Coyoacán, Mexico.What a privilege it is to write about Casa Azul, where the great artist Frida Kahlo was born and lived out her remarkable existence. It will come as little surprise to any to learn that this house was as magical in design as it is in...
17th Century Villa San Valerio Albiate, Italy with a 1950s intervention by Luigi Caccia Dominioni.Let’s take a step back in time and visit this gem that is altogether grandiose, elaborate and unique. Behold this beauty tucked away in Albiate, Italy - Villa San Valerio. Villa San Valerio is one of the finest examples...
Veuve Clicquot Riddling Stool by Adam Goodrum.The Riddling Stool bears the hallmarks of Adam Goodrum’s design philosophy and his immersion in the world of Veuve Clicquot. Designed to pack flat, the stool is made from laser-cut aluminium with piano hinges, in the signature yellow...
Thao Ho Home Furnishings by MW archstudio // Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Located in Tan Binh District in Ho Chi Minh City, Thao Ho Home Furnishings is a showroom designed by the local practice MW archstudio. The building is situated close to a densely populated area, in a noisy environment replete with...
Second Home London Office by Selgascano.An orange plastic tunnel forms a curvy seating area along the facade of this London office block - the first UK project from José Selgas and Lucía Cano, the architects of next year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Located in a former...
Dorte Mandrup Transforms Historical Dance Pavilion into Offices for Danish Law Society.Dorte Mandrup Architects recently completed a stellar renovation of the historic Valencia Dance Pavilion in mighty Copenhagen. Transforming the heritage listed building into a striking new base for the Association of Danish Law firms, the...
Design Free Thursday // Literal Rock Band Posters by Tata&Friends.How about a little bit of light relief with what will possibly be the shortest ever Yellowtrace post? What the heck - it's Design Free Thursday after all! Spanish graphic designers Tata&Friends have illustrated a series of posters which...
Video // ‘Gaia, The Birth of An End’ by Kirsty Mitchell.Kirsty Mitchell's Wonderland is an superb storybook without words. "Gaia, The Birth of An End " is the first of ten portraits to make up it's final...
BLOW Copenhagen Hair Salon by STUDIO David Thulstrup.If ever there was a place you could BLOW me, this would have to be it. This exclusive hair salon in Copenhagen opened just last month. It was designed by the clever people at STUDIO David Thulstrup. A modern and minimalist interior with a...
