Alserkal Avenue Creative Hub

Cinema Akil sits inside a converted shipping container tucked into the Alserkal Avenue industrial complex. Its walls are lined with vintage movie posters, and the theater uses mismatched salvaged chairs gathered from old cinemas across the…

CHI-KA holds a massive, floor-to-ceiling glass window framed by a dark, minimalist steel structure that reveals the quiet gallery space within. It sits inside the Alserkal Avenue arts district, functioning as both a contemporary Japanese…

The Flip Side in Al Quoz stands out for its corrugated metal exterior, tucked away in an industrial warehouse district. This is Dubai's first dedicated vinyl record store. Inside, rows of crates hold records imported from across the globe,…

The concrete structure in Al Quoz features four moveable walls, each seven meters high and weighing several tons. These walls slide along steel rails, allowing the building to expand or contract based on the needs of the exhibition inside.…

The Green Art Gallery occupies a quiet, industrial-looking warehouse in Al Quoz, defined by its stark white walls and high, cavernous ceiling. Founded in nineteen seventy-five by Mayla Atassi in Damascus, the gallery moved to Dubai in the…

KAVE is a bright, repurposed warehouse space characterized by its floor-to-ceiling windows and a distinct collection of mismatched wooden furniture. It functions as a community hub centered on sustainable living and upcycling. When founder…

Zawyeh Gallery features a stark, white, industrial exterior that stands out among the warehouses of the Alserkal Avenue arts district. It began in Ramallah in two thousand thirteen, founded by Ziad Anani to provide a dedicated space for…

The industrial building in Al Quoz with the prominent, stark white facade and minimalist brickwork is the Subko specialty coffee roastery. It functions as a production hub where green coffee beans from farmers across South Asia are…