Yellowtrace Spotlight // March 2016.

Hello friends, and welcome to the March 2016 edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight where we round up the best submissions featuring Australian and global design news. Fasten your seat belts as we are about to unload on you a whole bunch of amazing stuff – new products, hotels, shops, restaurants, events and exhibitions… Enjoy the ride!

K8 Apartments in Kyoto, Japan by Florian Busch Architects.

Florian Busch Architects have designed an apartment building which translates the horizontal sequence of Kyoto encounters into the vertical facade.

‘Casa Bonay’ Boutique Hotel by Studio Tack Opens in Barcelona.

Designed by Studio Tack, Casa Bonay opened last month as a first-of-its-kind 67-room hotel in the restored 19th c Barcelona mansion of the Bonay family.

Ovolo Woolloomooloo Hotel by HASSELL.

Sydney’s century old wharf in Woolloomooloo is now home to the newest Ovolo hotel, following a bold transformation designed to appeal to a new generation.

Bathing Bikou Room at Volkshotel Amsterdam by Hanna Maring.

Hanna Maring refurbished a hotel room at Volkshotel Amsterdam featuring translucent screens designed to resemble the sky at different times of day.

Duplex Penthouse & Roof Terrace in Tel Aviv by Toledano + Architects.

Toledano + Architects have renovated a two level duplex apartment in Tel Aviv with an arresting folded steel staircase supported by suspended steel rods.

‘Tetsujin’ Japanese Restaurant By Architects EAT In Melbourne.

Tetsujin Japanese restaurant in Melbourne by Architects EAT in collaboration with Principle Design embraces the concept of order and chaos.

J&M Davidson London Store by Universal Design Studio.

Soft tones & metallic details feature across the two floors of this London boutique designed by Universal Design Studio for fashion brand J&M Davidson.

Sexy Roller Blinds (Yes, That’s Right) by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Kvadrat.

French designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have put their spin on the humble roller blind using textiles the duo created for Danish brand Kvadrat.

New Flexform Mood Showroom Opening at Fanuli.

A new wave of classic contemporary designs from Flexform Mood collection, part Deco & part retro, are debuting at Fanuli Sydney showrooms this March.

Rogerseller Launches New Sydney Showroom.

After many months of planning, Rogerseller have settled into their new home in Sydney’s Waterloo, designed in collaborating with McCartney Design.

Fred International Unveils New Sydney Showroom.

Following an extensive redesign, Fred International has reopened its Rosebery showroom which evokes the warmth of a Scandinavian home.

Hunting for George Loft Collection in Collaboration with Grazia & Co.

Online homewares and furniture purveyor Hunting for George has collaborated with Melbourne design studio Grazia & Co to produce a new range of wares.

Hoshi Collection by Tom Skeehan for Stylecraft.

The Hoshi collection by emerging furniture designer Tom Skeehan for Stylecraft features an elegant, minimalist design inspired by Japanese influences.

Sublime Mirror Mobiles by Danish Studio Elkeland.

Danish studio Elkeland has created a series of mirrored mobiles made of geometric shapes, designed to interfere with our perception of space.

Peep Hole Presents Anno Tropico Solo Exhibition By Studio Formafantasma.

Amsterdam-based Studio Formafantasma is hosting a solo exhibition at the Peep-Hole Art Centre in Milan that explores the expressive qualities of light.