Dubai's desire to become a (tasteful) global cultural center is gaining further traction with an OMA-designed events and project space for local art-scene hub Alserkal Avenue. The 1,000 square meter gallery features four movable walls which can either rotate or slide within a flexible floor plan, and a set of transparent sliding entry doors that are designed to erase the boundary between inside and out (and visually connect the space to the exterior, plant-laden public square). A customized concrete spray will cover the exterior walls.
This visual continuity echoes Alserkal Avenue Director Vilma Jurkute's hope that the space will "facilitate a closer dialogue between east and west while strengthening the infrastructure for the arts locally.”
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Always enjoy OMAs use of polycarbonate
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