% Arabica Kuwait Sixth Ring Road The Walk

This project involves concept design the Kuwait branch of "%ARABICA," a coffee shop brand originating in Kyoto.

This store is located in a spot overlooking the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait's largest stadium with a capacity of 60,000 and used for international competitions. Therefore, we focused on this unique location, where customers can directly and dynamically view the stadium, a landmark that characterizes the surrounding area, from inside the store, and reflected this in the spatial concept design.
By extracting three elements that are characteristic of the stadium—the "oval shape" of its exterior, the "membrane roof" that protects against rain and wind while allowing in a moderate amount of natural light, and the "framework" that is lightweight yet also serves a structural role—and incorporating them into the space, a sense of harmony is created.