AO Architects Transforms Riyadh Plot into Bag Café with 560 m² Renovation

In Al Muhammadiyah, Riyadh, a leased plot that previously held an old restaurant, its drive-through lane, and a parking lot has been converted into Bag Café, a 560 m² renovation by AO Architects. The project, slated for completion in 2026, is documented by Dua Photography Studio and curated by Miwa Negoro. The design team includes Abdulmajeed Alharbi, with Ahmad Frehat and Ouda Alouda as lead architects, and SHEED serving as general contractor. According to the architects' description, the project begins with a contradiction: a temporary construction system used to establish a permanent presence. Nothing on the site warranted preservation in a heritage sense, nor was it economically viable to demolish. The café falls under the categories of renovation and café interiors, and is located in Saudi Arabia.