VDF studio profile: 4Space is a Dubai-based design studio, which specialises in interior architecture with a decidedly human-centred approach.
"We seek to integrate the design of an interior seamlessly into the daily lives of its occupants, regardless of style preferences," said co-founder Firas Alsahin.
"This creates tangible, long-term relationships between them and the spaces they occupy,"
Alsahin founded 4Space together with Amjad Hourieh, and over the last decade the duo has built up a multidisciplinary team to take on everything from residential projects to restaurant, retail and office spaces.
The Kava & Chai speciality cafe features an algorithmically designed ceiling light installation
Across all of its projects, the studio prides itself in "challenging the status quo" and pushing the boundaries of traditional interior design. "Our design approach has always been bold and unique," said Hourieh, who is the company's managing director. "It always tells a story."
This can be seen for example in the Coffeetea cafe in Dubai, which features a split interior to suggest the impossible choice between the two titular beverages.
A two-sided interior distinguishes the Coffeetea cafe in Dubai
The coffee side of the room features a rich, brown palette with exposed bricks and recessed plants integrated into the wall in the shape of an Arabica tree.
Meanwhile, the other side is held in rich green shades and is accentuated by de...