When I saw the news that the fire was raging towards the lodge, my heart sank. But to have the opportunity to come back together with Max Pritchard the architect, James and Hayley and ourselves was fantastic.
Khai Liew, DesignerKhai’s design response to the lodge’s wild outlook over the Southern Ocean and Kangaroo Island coast was to create the warm and inviting circular lounges in the Great Room, the sculptural five-and-a-half-metre long solid oak bar table – the site for many drinks and conversations shared over the years – as well as the lounge lamps and hanging pendants in the restaurant. The teak ‘Jeannie’ bench seat at the entrance to lodge was also Khai’s design.
In 2023, Khai was back designing pieces for the new-look lodge, bringing his cultivated design language to produce useful, meaningful and delightful work that speaks of its time, place and people. Sadly later that year, Khai passed away after a long illness. Khai remains undoubtedly one of Australia’s most influential and visionary designers and he leaves an exceptional legacy.
View the video below where Khai spoke on his journey, his practice, and the inspiration behind his designs for Southern Ocean Lodge.
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To learn more about Khai and his gallery, visit khailiew.com
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