Thursday, May 27, 2010

Alef Bookstores in Zamalek opens its doors...

Alef Bookstores celebrated the soft opening of their most recent branch in Zamalek (the heart of arts and culture), Cairo. The interior design theme is a continuation of the andalusian style that characterizes the bookstore chain. The branch, designed by CONTRAST Designs, stretches over 2 floors connected together with a central wooden staircase spiraling inside an illuminated glass cube. Thebranch includes new experiences for Alef's lovers, Alef Cafe, internet corner, and a big section for art books.

Project: Alef Bookstores Zamalek
Address: 2 Taha Hussein St., Zamalek
Construction Completed: May 2010
Project Team:
Kareem Hammouda
Mazin Abdulkarim
Tamer Nader
Meral Omar
Nermeen Elazzami


















CONTRAST Designs exhibits @ +20 Design Week

Accompanying the upcoming Furnex exhibition (3-7 June), the first Cairo design week will be held under the title (+20). CONTRAST Designs will exhibit their new lighting unit series named "RADش".

More details about the opening soon !