Originally a generic green belt which was instigated in the heart of Kuwait City in the early 1960s, Al Shaheed Park as it is today, was first launched in 2015. Now a popular, vibrant urban park, the grounds were gradually expanded, and as of last October, Phase 3 opened, offering city dwellers even more space where to unwind, meet and indulge. And it’s right here where Say Suco, a local, açai-based smoothie and juice bar chain founded by young entrepreneurs Dhari Alfadhala and Yacoub Alhuwaidi, has inaugurated its latest outpost. Nestled in the lush greens, the bar occupies an existing pavilion, featuring a design by architecture practice and longtime collaborator KIDZ. The chosen aesthetic is based on the idea of ‘pouring’—indeed, the process of preparing the product becomes the starting point for the architectural form.
The elongated bar window is framed by a bold, protruding frame in an organic shape and deep pink hue which resembles an overflowing bowl. Crafted from The structure was made using glass-reinforced plastic, it allows the Say Suco bar to effortlessly stand out in the park setting, beckoning the fanbase from afar. The large frame was manufactured in four separate elements, which were then assembled and mounted above the window. Seating comprises customised steel HAY benches and chairs, in addition to Ferm Living furniture. Additionally a locker unit sits on the side as the bar is a popular starting point for Kuwait City‘s running community. The new Say Suco bar menu includes a variety of açai-based bowls with different toppings, in addition to coffee and matcha concoctions, cold-press juices and Greek yoghurt oat pots. © superfuture
Say Suco
Al Shaheed Park – Phase 3, Al Soor Street (Mirqab)
82079 Kuwait
Telephone +965 77375007
Daily 6am-midnight
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