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Dubai to open world’s largest materials library

01 June 2016

Dubai is to open this year the largest materials library in the world, the D-Town, which will be the first in the world accessible to both design-related industries and the public.

Created by D-Town Enterprises, D-Town Library aims to be a centre of information and interchange of know-how for all design disciplines. The library will have capacity to display thousands of materials – becoming the largest archive in the world.

Whether one is an architect looking for varieties of wood for a project, a fashion designer searching for the latest trends in smart fabrics, or someone scouting for ideas to build a boat, they can find solutions at the library, D-Town Enterprises said.

“The concept of D-Town Library has been put together after seeing the void in the global market – connectivity as the heart of knowledge and trade,” explained Rowdha Ali Mohammed AlSakit, the chief executive of D-Town Enterprises.

“The concept will connect and bridge the gap between the world’s industries and the consumers. People need to know what is available and how to use it in order to simply start creating, enrich innovation and come up with something new. For all that to happen, people need tools, and the library will be an essential tool,” said AlSakit.

The space, set to open by the end of the year, will have capacity to display thousands of materials’ samples catering to all types of innovative and creative minds.

The list ranges from a variety of clear glass to the most innovative tech-materials that can be used across various creative industries such as fashion, or even automotive.

D-Town Library is presently in the process of selecting materials and has already signed agreements with some of the world’s most prestigious brands besides partnering with premium global partners from New York, Paris and Tokyo.