Project Details
Caldera - A Volcanic Dining Experience
Project Type
✤
Food & Beverage
Client
✤
American University in Dubai
Year
✤
2025
Size
✤
≈1300
sq. m
Location
✤
City Walk, Dubai, UAE
Status
✤
Completed
Project Overview

Design Approach
Caldera is an immersive fine-dining concept inspired by the raw elemental beauty of volcanic Caribbean landscapes. Rooted in the themes of fire, earth, and sea, the project translates the intensity of molten lava, carved basalt formations, and glowing volcanic fissures into a cinematic spatial experience. Through sculptural architecture, atmospheric lighting, charred textures, and rich material contrasts, the restaurant blurs the boundary between nature and hospitality. Designed as more than a dining destination, Caldera invites guests into a sensory journey where cuisine, atmosphere, and storytelling converge to capture the powerful yet refined essence of the islands.
Project Gallery

Live Cooking

Lounge Seating

Cigar Lounge

Reception & Dining

Mezzanine Dining
CAD Drawings
CAD Drawings

Ground Floor Plan

Mezzanine Floor Plan