Send Location Flagship Store / MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) | ArchDaily
Summary
MEAN* has unveiled the Send Location flagship store in Dubai, designed as a cultural gathering space and retail outlet, featuring an octagonal Majlis at its center.
Why It Matters
This project highlights the integration of cultural elements in modern retail architecture, showcasing how design can enhance community interaction while promoting a lifestyle brand. It reflects the evolving landscape of retail spaces in urban environments, particularly in the Middle East.
Key Takeaways
- The Send Location store emphasizes cultural significance through its design.
- The octagonal Majlis serves as a focal point for community engagement.
- The project reflects a blend of retail and social gathering spaces.
Save this picture!© Aylul Studio+ 19 Curated by Miwa Negoro Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1038883/send-location-flagship-store-mean-star-middle-east-architecture-network Clipboard "COPY" CopyStore, Retail Interiors•Dubai, United Arab Emirates Architects: MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) Area Area of this architecture project Area: 340 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2026 Photographs Photographs:Aylul Studio Lead Architect: Riyad Joucka Contractor: Alpha Nero Category: Store, Retail InteriorsProject Team: Ahmed Wesam, Shushrut Shankar, Srushdi UkidiveCalligraphy Artwork: Muthanna HusseinClient: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Mohammad HamedCity: DubaiCountry: United Arab EmiratesMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture!© Aylul Studio Text description provided by the architects. MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network), led by Riyad Joucka, has completed the Send Location flagship store in Dubai, a 300 square meter interior conceived as a place of gathering as much as a place of retail. Designed for Khabib Nurmagomedov's lifestyle brand, the project is organized around an octagon shaped Majlis that brings cultural reference, spatial clarity, and everyday use into a single architectural framework.
