Well hello there, good lookin’, and welcome to the August 2017 edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight. As we eagerly anticipate the first day of Spring tomorrow (woohoo!), you can catch up on a few international retail, hospitality & installation projects; a colourful social co-working space in Barcelona; new hotel in Norway by Claesson Koivisto Rune; the opening of Tait’s new flagship store in Melbourne; new collections from Allied Makers, Zenith & DesignByThem; plus a sensational book giveaway you definitely don’t want to miss. Get amongst it!
Claesson Koivisto Rune has transformed an old landmark into a hotel where contemporary design commingles with remnants of the building’s prestigious past.
Molecure Pharmacy combines the seemingly conflicting qualities of ‘primitive’ & ‘technology’, symbolic of new compound drugs formed by molecular synthesis.
This social co-working space by CaSA aims to reactivate the local Barcelona neighbourhood known for it’s high unemployment rate and scarce economic activity.
With the opening of their new flagship store in Melbourne, Tait establishes a new visual and design language to complete the outdoor living experience.
New York lighting studio Allied Maker has launched a new collection, featuring an exclusive Alabaster totem light, a range of wall sconces and a table lamp.
DesignByThem’s Cabin collection of armchairs, lounges and ottomans explores geometric forms to create playful and personable pieces for the office or home.
Durbach Block Jaggers’ Book 3+2 sits distinctly apart from the architectural mainstream, taking readers on an evocative, rather than literal, visual journey.
Lorenza Bazzoli’s Couture Ottoman collection for Luisa Via Roma Home feature geometric patterns & handcrafted fringes woven using early 18th century looms.
Lucia Martinez & Raquel Duran’s project “Immersion” has won the public vote at the 2017 edition of the Festival des Architectures Vives of Montpellier.