D3- POP UP KIOSKS

CONCEPT
URBAN SCULPTURAL

PERIODE
2020

LOCATE
D3 DUBAI DESIGN DISTRICT

Dubai Design Festival – Pop-Up Kiosks

The Dubai Design Festival is a celebration of ideas, art, music, food, and architecture that draws thousands of visitors to D3 each year. The district offers a rare platform where design, art, fashion, and cuisine converge, creating a truly immersive experience.

Capturing the Festival Spirit

To reflect this energy, we developed three distinct pop-up pavilion concepts:

  • Two bespoke models designed for exclusive or luxury brands seeking a unique identity.
  • One modular system that repeats across the site, ensuring flexibility while avoiding visual monotony.

The modular unit is based on golden-triangle geometry, producing two differently sized interior spaces plus integrated storage. By varying the arrangement of these triangular modules, the design creates a dynamic streetscape with pockets for outdoor seating, cafés, and landscaping, all while maintaining clear pedestrian flow along the central path.

Design & Construction Details

  • Climate-Responsive: Roof extensions and Plexiglas wraps provide shade and natural ventilation.
  • Flat-Pack Assembly: Panels fold or hinge for quick installation and removal. Wall sections slide into floor-deck channels and can be stored flat, minimizing material waste.
  • Efficient Geometry: Triangular elements combine to form standard rectangular panels (8-foot ratios), reducing off-cuts.
  • Flexible Display: Single mesh shelves (4’×1′ in GRP or metal) can be configured for hanging merchandise or art.

The V-shaped larger modules accommodate restaurants, outdoor cafés, or pop-up venues for talks and presentations. Each pavilion provides dedicated signage space and cleverly uses triangular corners for concealed storage. Bases are wider than upper sections, giving the structures inherent wind resistance.

Materials

All models are built from lightweight aluminum composite panels—durable, cost-effective, and available in a wide range of UAE-sourced colors—paired with scratch-resistant Plexiglas glazing, the same material used for aircraft windows.