Created by the Tokyo design firm Wonderwall, Intersect by Lexus, Dubai, is essentially a car showroom minus the cars. Though commissioned by the luxury automaker, new releases and test-drive models are nowhere in sight. Instead, the combined restaurant and event space showcases the brand by associating it with art, design, technology, and cuisine. “What I wanted to do was create the Lexus owners’ clubhouse,” says Wonderwall principal and founder Masamichi Katayama.
But you don’t have to own a Lexus to enter. Located inside a 7-story structure in the Dubai International Financial Centre, the 2-story space is approached from the public corridor and entered on its upper level. There a monumental stair immediately provides views of both floors. Beyond the stair, the upper level holds a lounge-like eatery, an open chef’s table, and two enclosed kitchens. The lower level contains offices and the multipurpose “Garage” used for parties, performances, and displaying concept models.
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