Rem Koolhaas-designed arts and events space in downtown Dubai opens doors

Rem Koolhaas鈥檚 OMA has completed work on the its first project in the UAE with a new events space at the Alserkal Avenue arts hub in downtown Dubai.

Named Concrete, the new space has been designed to host international arts and culture events in the emirate.

 

OMA's first project in Dubai, the arts space Concrete

The scheme is OMA鈥檚 first in Dubai

 

Alserkal Avenue, which was formed 10 years ago, said its tie-up with OMA is designed to promote art and architecture in Dubai and the wider UAE.

The 600sq m space has double-height ceilings, movable walls and a translucent facade.