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At face value, Parachilna and flamenco dancing may seem like an odd pair. But they both hail from Spain, are known for their expressive art form and seek to perverse traditional skills and knowledge. Parachilna’s newest pendant, Manila, forges the connection further, taking its name from flamenco dancers’ traditional silk shawl. The Manila pendant, designed by Sebastian Herkner, is an...

Martha’s Table is a new venue in Martha Cove that brings a touch of the Mediterranean to the Mornington Peninsula. Inspired by the waterfront setting, Melissa Collison designed a space that evokes the Italian coast, with Expormim and EMU furniture providing a perfect seat to relax and dine outdoors. Martha’s Table incorporates a restaurant and bar for fine and casual...

KE-ZU Guide to Sydney Festival 2020 8 - 26 January This year’s Festival is humongous and trying to navigate through the many performances, installations and talks can be mind boggling, to even the most avid cultural fan. So KE-ZU’s owner, Caron Grunschlag went along to the launch of the festival to get a bit of an inside running on those...

What does the contemporary workplace look like? The need to create workplaces where people want to spend time has seen them become more domestic in aesthetic, informality and amenity. With today’s more holistic approach to work and life, designers are taking cues from residential architecture to create workplaces that are comfortable, well-appointed and equipped, and support social interaction and quiet...

LZF launched more than 25 exciting new lamps this year. Each one continues to exceed our expectations, but Big Bird, Thesis and Black Note are three of our favourites. Thesis Thesis is a modern table, floor and wall lamp that’s well suited to quiet, private and cosy spaces. Designed by Ramón Esteve, Thesis lamp has an invisible light source that...

While many of us spend the holiday season indulging in too much food, there are many in the community who don’t have enough food to get by. In November KE-ZU conducted a food drive for OzHarvest and invited our local clients and neighbouring businesses to participate. OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, collecting quality excess food and delivering it to more than 1300 charities supporting people...

The Marsden Brewhouse by ALTIS Architecture is a welcome addition to Western Sydney, with a mixed-use venue that provides a range of offerings for people of all ages and interests. Designed like a village town, it features a variety of spaces, including a saloon, tavern parlour and piazza, to appeal to diverse patrons. “Each space has its own design narrative...

For many design-led industries, the biggest challenge is often convincing the client that the finished article will look just like — or better than — the 2D or 3D representation. No matter how talented the designer, it can take a leap of faith and a vivid imagination from the client to get them on board with, and excited by, a...

Patricia Urquiola’s best-selling Nuez collection for Andreu World was born from the idea of a gently folded sheet of paper, creating a soft and embracing form. Urquiola and Andreu World have now developed a new outdoor version of the Nuez chair designed specifically for withstanding the weather and external environment. Like so much of Urquiola’s work, Nuez has a playful...

Technology is designed to make life easier. With smartphones placing this technology in the palm of our hand, we have lots of tools to make life easier at the touch of a finger. Here are five apps that KE-ZU team members use to help make work and life a breeze. Headspace Headspace is the favourite app of Jessica Royeca, KE-ZU...