51-1 Arquitectos converts Sharjah ice factory into arts venue

Peruvian studio 51-1 Arquitectos has converted a 1970s ice storage facility in Sharjah, UAE, into a cultural venue, restaurant and hotel for the Sharjah Art Foundation.
Named the Kalba Ice Factory, the venue near the town of Kalba on the east coast of the emirate of Sharjah was designed to be a unique space for displaying large-scale temporary artworks.
51-1 Arquitectos converted a 1970s warehouse into the Kalba Ice Factory arts venue
"Its unique natural location combined with the powerful prese