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Noura Café — Jeddah

Jeddah2024Concept study

Turnkey delivery of a specialty café inside an existing building, with a bespoke stone counter and a programme locked to a fixed opening date.

Noura Café stone counter with fluted oak joinery

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Overview

The team took over a shell commercial unit in an existing building, with an approved design package and a pre-committed operating date.

The engagement covered all interior works and coordination of services with the building management.

Challenge

  • A fixed opening date that could not move.
  • Long lead time on the approved natural stone.
  • Restricted working hours inside an occupied building.

Scope of work

  • Controlled demolition and partitioning
  • Ceilings and linear lighting
  • Natural stone counter
  • Fluted joinery and display front
  • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC
  • Handover and commissioning

Execution process

  1. 01

    Mobilization

    1 week

    Site takeover and procurement plan.

  2. 02

    Civil works

    3 weeks

    Partitions and floors.

  3. 03

    Services

    3 weeks

    Electrical, plumbing and HVAC.

  4. 04

    Joinery and finishing

    3 weeks

    Installation and visible detail.

  5. 05

    Handover

    1 week

    Testing and snag closeout.

Materials and details

  • Travertine

    Main counter cladding with mitred edges.

    20 mm slab, honed finish

  • Fluted oak

    Wall and curved column cladding.

    Natural oak veneer, matt lacquer

  • Brushed brass

    Reveal strips and lighting frames.

Intended concept outcome

  • The agreed scope was delivered in full.
  • Handover completed ahead of the committed opening date.
  • The snag list was closed before final handover.

Gallery

Counter area after completion
Counter area after completion
Lighting and cladding detail
Lighting and cladding detail
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