Well hello there, good lookin’, and welcome to the February 2019 edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight – our monthly roundup of the best submissions and discoveries. Catch up on a number of local and international retail, hospitality & residential projects, a super sharp office space in Shanghai, two amazing hotels in Santorini and Ukraine; an art exhibition in Melbourne worth checking out, and a bunch of other things you don’t want to miss. Come on, let’s go!

Andrea Serboli, co-founder of Colombo an Serboli architecture, took his home renovation as an opportunity to develop a sample of the firm’s style.

Ohlo Studio has designed a mid-century diner-inspired café in Guildford, Perth, combining the owner’s love for competitive cycling and good quality coffee.

Contemporary, not kitsch was Figureground’s aim in implementing Japanese references throughout the design of Mr Joe, an all-day Asian-fusion eatery.

Hecker Guthrie were inspired by Many Little’s surrounding rural setting, using elements like brick, terrazzo & rich timber to bring the natural beauty in.

Ukraine-based architects Balbek Bureau have completed BURSA, a concept hotel slash art gallery in Podil, the cultural centre of the Ukrainian capital Kiev.

Designed by Athens-based K-Studio, Vora Villas in Santorini is truly a boutique hotel; there are only three rooms carved into a volcanic cliff face.

Shanghai-based interiors studio DAS Lab has recently designed their very own office space, driven by the concept of ‘emotional reversal’.

Inspired by Brutalist architecture and underground fight clubs, this designer’s dream gym in Dubai by VSHD Design isn’t your average health club.

After their debut at Milan Design Week 2018, Milanese brand SEM (Spotti Edizioni Milano) has opened its first ever showroom space.

Continuing with their mission to make non-boring bathroom objects, United Products have partnered with Aussie designer Nick Rennie for the Orlo collection.

Wall & Decò latest wallpaper collection is inspired by the concept of “No Barriers”. Optical art, cubism, irony & cartoon influences all make an appearance.

For his latest photography exhibition, Isawu Sawa studied an artist’s workbench, magnifying its tiny sections into works of highly detailed, abstract art.