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KONCRETE Space: A 215m² Hub for Coffee, Retail, and Community in Dubai

architecture-design · 2026-06-18

KONCRETE, a 215-square-meter collective hub in the United Arab Emirates, merges specialty coffee, curated retail, and community in a flexible spatial experience. Designed by architecture firm shell+core and curated by Miwa Negoro, the project completed in 2023. Photographs by Bianca Studio document the interior, which serves as both a coffee shop and concept store. The space has become a local favorite and international icon, designed to adapt to various events and gatherings.

Key facts

  • KONCRETE is a collective hub, coffee house, and concept store.
  • The project area is 215 m².
  • Completion year is 2023.
  • Architects: shell+core.
  • Curated by Miwa Negoro.
  • Photographs by Bianca Studio.
  • Category: Store, Coffee Shop Interiors.
  • Country: United Arab Emirates.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • shell+core
  • Bianca Studio

Locations

  • United Arab Emirates

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