A lot of you ask 💚 Here’s our WHY... 👉🏼 We believe that we can make a difference be fostering connections and sharing knowledge. 👉🏼 We benefit more from our community and the relationships we have, over financial fain. 👉🏼 We take great pride in our UAE heritage, and our role in sharing material advancements with the world. Learn more about why and how we do what we do below... #Colab #MaterialLibrary #MaterialInnovation #MaterialHub #MaterialKnowledge #DesignCommunity #InteriorDesigners #Architects #MadeInTheUAE
Colab
خدمات التصميم
Dubai، Dubai ٢٬١٧٧ متابع
Materials Library and Inspiration Center located in Dubai Design District
نبذة عنا
Colab is the first purpose-built material library located in Dubai Design District (d3). A social business venture that functions primarily as a material library and inspiration and learning center, Colab aims to elevate design across the region by offering a platform to showcase the latest materials and design trends from across the globe whilst highlighting excellence in regional design as well. As the UAE’s first material library, Colab also serves as a gallery, event and activation space, and networking hub in its bid to bring the entire design community together. We will host regular seminars, networking events, and workshops as part of our regular programming. We live in a material world - materials in all forms, shapes, and sizes make up our daily lives. Whilst we intimately interact with them every day, we hardly think about many of the materials we come into contact with. Responsible design for a better world implies that we must strive to better understand the materials we work with given that materials of the past and present hold the keys to our future. Colab, in partnership with Material ConneXions, the leading materials-driven design authority and partner of the most innovative brands in the world, will also host the first INNOVATION WALLS in the UAE. Curated by Material ConneXion's team of experts, the Innovation Walls are a physical manifestation of Material ConneXion's consulting expertise, tangible material samples, and cross-industry insight, incorporating a range of materials on the cutting edge of technology and sustainability.
- الموقع الإلكتروني
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http://www.colab.ae
رابط خارجي لـ Colab
- المجال المهني
- خدمات التصميم
- حجم الشركة
- ٢ - ١٠ موظفين
- المقر الرئيسي
- Dubai, Dubai
- النوع
- شركة يملكها عدد قليل من الأشخاص
- تم التأسيس
- 2018
المواقع الجغرافية
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رئيسي
Dubai Design District (d3)
Retail Unit 2, Building 1B
Dubai، Dubai، AE
موظفين في Colab
التحديثات
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From music to material. 🎶 rehyphen® breathes new life into discarded cassette tapes, weaving them into MusicCloth® - an innovative, lightweight, water-resistant, and sound-absorbing fabric. The material is created with care, using unique colour combinations and patterns that is sustainable and durable. This versatile material is perfect for creating home decor items, art pieces, clothing, purses and other accessories, offering endless possibilities for sustainable design in both lifestyle and creative spaces. ♻️ 📍Discover samples of this material at Colab’s library in Dubai Design District or learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dbmf2vZJ #Colab #Material #Library #Dubai #d3 #MaterialKnowledge #MaterialInspiration #BuildABetterFuture #DesignResponsibly #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #InspiringDesigN #thisisd3 #DubaiCulture #MusicCloth #Art #Cassette #Upcycle
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Materials made from waste, shaping tomorrow’s spaces. ♻️ Cooloo transforms materials such as industrial leather, wine corks, worn-out jeans, and aluminum waste into material powders which are used to finish stunning, sustainable surfaces for furniture, walls, and floors. With water-based, non-toxic binders, they’re turning waste into wonders - designs that are as kind to the planet as they are beautiful. These materials are too cool(oo) to be true! ✨ 📍Discover samples of this material at our library in Dubai Design District or learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dsb-d5KE #Colab #Material #Library #Dubai #d3 #MaterialKnowledge #MaterialInspiration #BuildABetterFuture #DesignResponsibly #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #InspiringDesign #thisisd3 #Cooloo #CoolooCoatings #Architecture #InteriorDesign
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Starting the year as we mean to go on. Honored to be featured in the January 2025 edition of identity Magazine! Thank you Aneesha Rai, for the recognition and the privilege to share our insights on material innovation alongside industry experts - Mohammed Adib and Firas Alsahin. Check out the full article and magazine on: https://lnkd.in/d8SCn2cT
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Imagine a fabric that doesn’t just decorate - it illuminates. ✨ DREAMLUX®’s luminous fabrics combine traditional textiles with advanced optical fibre technology, creating a material that redefines elegance. Each strand is woven with precision and powered by LEDs, delivering dazzling effects like the iconic 'full-star sky' while maintaining the softness and beauty of fine fabric. Designed for interiors, fashion, bespoke products, and events, DreamLux® is more than material - it's a transformative experience. Refined, durable, and completely custom-made, it’s the perfect mix of innovation and artistry. 📍Discover samples of this material at our library in Dubai Design District or learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dTxt8RpN. #Colab #Material #Library #Dubai #d3 #MaterialKnowledge #MaterialInspiration #BuildABetterFuture #DesignResponsibly #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #InspiringDesign #thisisd3 #DreamluxDesigns #LuminousFabric #LuxuryDesign #DreamLux #LuminousFabrics #LuxuryVibes
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Not your ordinary concrete 🤯 Say hello to Cretekala Concrete Products, where modern design meets handcrafted elegance. 🌿 Born in Nashik, Cretekala creates timeless décor pieces that fit seamlessly into any space - indoors or out. With a focus on sustainability and artistry, every piece tells a story of quality and innovation. ✨ 📍Discover samples of this material at our library in Dubai Design District or learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dYEH3PKh. #Colab #Material #Library #Dubai #d3 #MaterialKnowledge #MaterialInspiration #BuildABetterFuture #DesignResponsibly #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #InspiringDesign #thisisd3 #Cretekala_studio #TextureMatters #ConcreteStyle
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From inspiring innovations to meaningful connections, 2024 was truly a year to celebrate 💚 With key highlights including our networking evenings, global design fair appearances, and sharing material innovation on World Environment Day, we’re proud of the impact we’ve made together. These moments remind us that ‘sustainability is no longer about doing less harm, but about doing more good.’ Onwards and upwards from here as we continue to help YOU shape the future of design, together! ✨ #Colab #MaterialKnowledge #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Library #BuildABetterFuture #DesignResponsibly #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #InspiringDesign#d3 #thisisd3
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أعاد Colab نشر هذا
What a fantastic way to wrap up 2024! 🎨 Thank you to Colab for hosting us for the final Lunch & Learn session of the year. It was an incredible opportunity to share our latest projects, including those in Expo and Bahrain, and to showcase our innovative products in an interactive setting. We’re grateful for the collaboration and can’t wait to continue inspiring and connecting with the design community in 2025! Here’s to more knowledge-sharing, creativity, and partnerships ahead. #CaparolMiddleEastAndAfrica #Colab #D3 #DubaiDesignDistrict #DesignInspiration #KnowledgeSharing Richard Wilson Ayesha Ahmad Joana IBRAHIM , RIBA Pamela Eid
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"It's quite an interesting concept to my heart actually." Amr Abdelaziz brings a sense of warmth to his material board with the goddess of Earth as his muse; Gaia. Using a lot of subtle and muted fabrics from Kvadrat, Amr says this palette makes him feel at home. What do you think of the selection? ✨ #Kvadrat #KvadratTextiles #Colab #MoodBoard #MaterialBoard #Gaia #NaturalTextures #DesignProcess #DubaiDesignDistrict
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We could talk about material innovation all day. But an hour is pretty fun too! 😉 A little throwback to Al Quoz Creative Zone Entrepreneurship Forum last week, where Founder and Creative Director Richard Wilson took the stage to share how and why material innovation in the UAE is booming. Action starts with conversation, and conversation starts right here. To all those who attended, it was great to see you, and we look forward to reuniting again soon. #AlQuoz #AlQuozCreativeZone #CreativeEntrepreneurshipForum #MaterialInnovation