Dubai’s Mercato Mall is one of the most visually pleasing shopping complexes in the entire Middle East, an architectural potpourri of Italian, French and Spanish styles.

Employing rich textured hues and atmospheric lighting, the Mercato exudes an uncommon warmth belying its commercial purpose. The ornate Renaissance styling is largely inspired by Italy, as is its name which is Italian for ‘market’.

The Mediterranean flavour extends to the interior layout which borrows from the European ‘town square’, a traditional magnet for traders and centuries-old meeting place for families and friends.

Client: Mr. Abdul Rahim Al Zarouni
Architect: Décor Point
Main Contractor: Transemirates
Completed: 2001

Arabian Profile carried out all exterior and ground floor cladding work on this ornately-designed building, using 8,500m2 of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP).