natural textures and earth tones wrap each surface of cavernous la nena cafe in dubai

la nena brings traditional galician craftsmanship to dubai

 

An avant-garde concept which combines a quaint cafe experience alongside a creative studio and retail space, La Nena Coffee immerses visitors in its intimate, cavernous interior wrapped in natural textures and warm earth tones. Completed by A Vida Group, the concept sits tucked within Dubai’s creative industrial district, boasting a delicious array of coffees and pastries alongside the decorative interior collections and homewares of its sister brand La Nena. 

 

Spilling across each corner of the cafe, from its interior surfaces to the furnishings, décor and even serving crockery, the design sensibilities of the La Nena brand engulf the space. A series of rounded organic forms made in the company’s signature natural, solid-surfacing materials have been handcrafted by local artisans from Spain’s Galicia region to create seamless surfaces that merge fluidly into one. The sculptural decor and kitchenware can also be purchased in the adjoining store.

all images by Sergei Nekrasov 

 

 

defined by handcrafted organic curves and earthen tones

 

Creative studio A Vida Group draws on local materials and traditional techniques from the hands of their craftsmen in Lugo, Spain, uniting them with modern craftsmanship for a uniquely immersive dining, retail, and studio concept in Dubai. In a 360 experience the interior is a bold showcase of home decor brand La Nena’s characteristic natural elements and recycled products transformed into distinct architectural and homewares finishes. The deep, clay-like earth tones have been handmade using mineral pigments and applied by hand, rendering each surface unlike the next.

La Nena opens its first studio, store and coffee shop concept in Dubai

 

 

a vida group engulfs coffee lovers in a 360 experience

 

From top to bottom, the architects tie the cavernous interior together with Middle Eastern-inspired arching forms, soft organic curves, and a minimal color and material palette which together create a vivid, intimate ambience. The raw textures of the interior are illuminated by warm glows of soft spotlights, further enhancing the illusion of seamlessly blending surfaces. In a continuous visual form, the walls merge into the ceiling, the seating merges into the ground, and the table tops merge into the sculptural dishes and statement decor pieces.

organic curves define the interior

the cafe generates a natural, warm interior with an intimate ambience

an avant-garde approach to interior and furniture design

warm spotlights enhance the natural textures and materiality

the homewares and decorative pieces in the cafe can be purchased in the adjoining store

all pieces have been handcrafted in Spain’s Galician region by local artisans

 

 

project info:

 

name: La Nena Coffee

architecture: A Vida Group

location: Dubai, UAE