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Architecture, cafe, Features, Interiors

Azaz Architects Create a Coffee Temple for a Spiritual Drinking Experience

Riyadh, KSA

Azaz Architects2019 Famous Saudi coffee roasters Elixir Bunn opened their new location in Riyadh, designed by Azaz Architects. After building a strong reputation for their coffee, it was time to build an atmosphere to complement their famous drinks.  Coffee in Saudi Arabia is well-rooted into the local culture and could be traced back to times Read More

Architecture, Features, Products, Young talent

Interview // Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop on Amman Design Week 2019

Amman, Jordan

Interview by Sarah Hejazin HKZ had the opportunity to interview the curator of The Hangar Exhibition, Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop, to talk more about the third edition of Amman Design Week. Over fifty designers from the Middle East and North Africa are presenting work in response to the theme of “possibilities” this October from the 4th Read More

Features, Products, Urban

Unit and Diaspora, 180 sun dials representing the concentration of the Palestinian diaspora

Balqaa, Jordan

“Palestinian embroidery serves as a tool that tells the history of the Palestinian people. It shows the beauty of their culture and heritage.“   Nisreen and Nirmeen Abu Dail from Naqsh collective continue to experiment with Palestinian embroidery for their latest art exhibition.  Showcasing its intricacies, creativity and diversity, and most importantly how it uses Read More

Architecture, Features

Robabecciah: The Informal City – The Egyptian National Pavilion at the International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia 2018

Venice, Italy

The Egyptian National Pavilion aims at the upgrading and “governance” of large urban areas allowing a “free use” that contributes to a better living of contemporary metropolises. Proposed as part of a competition hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the curators of this year’s pavilion are Dubai-based Egyptian architects Islam Mashtooly and Mouaz Abouzaid, as well as Read More

Architecture

The musée YVES SAINT LAURENT

Marrakech, Morocco

Studio KO 2017 In Morocco, I realised that the range of colours I use was that of the zelliges, zouacs, djellabas and caftans. The boldness seen since then in my work, I owe to this country, to its forceful harmonies, to its audacious combinations, to the fervour of its creativity. This culture became mine, but Read More