Solid Surfaces for a Dubai Cafe and Car Museum
- Client: DRVN
- Project: Countertops and Reception
- Project Installer: Green Hills Marble Scratch & Cutting Co LLC
- Product Used: STARON
- Colour: Aspen Concrete
The Salvocorp UAE team assisted in creating a spectacular space for the hugely popular and brand new car museum and café, DRVN by Porsche, based in Bluewaters Island, Dubai.
Solid surfaces in Aspen Concrete were used to create a natural and minimalistic reception area, as well as countertops and edging for the food bars – and the all-day breakfast counter!

COME FOR THE CARS. STAY FOR THE COFFEE
HOW OUR SOLID SURFACES WERE USED IN THIS ROTATING CAR CAFE
DRVN is a modern car museum with a twist. At the centerpiece, you will find an everchanging and rotating showcase of vintage and premium Porsche’s, which are designed to be enjoyed while you sip on rich coffees and delight in their Neapolitan menu.
Salvocorp UAE and Green Hills Marble Scratch & Cutting Co LLC used solid surfaces for the reception area of this cafe, as well as the restaurant bars and counterops. The Aspen concrete provides a neutral but textural experience to the space, creating a minimalistic and clean backdrop that allows the cars to take centre stage.
Solid surfaces are an ideal material for high-traffic areas such as cafes and restaurants as they are scratch and impact resistant. Due to the homogenous nature of this surface, they are highly hygienic, and easy to sanitise and maintain. Sheets can also be thermoformed to suit any design, and there are over 100 colours and finishes to choose from.
“DRVN is a gallery, and everything we display here is art. Our coffee, our machines, our pizza are art. And the cars are also displays of art. When you have such pieces at the centre, you don’t need anything on your walls.”

12 BENEFITS OF STARON SOLID SURFACES
- The assurance of a 10-year warranty
- Dependable, high-quality product, certified for sustainable building practices, health care, food service and more.
- Can be thermoformed to created rounded shapes, curved walls, table supports and even rounded columns.
- Can be cut with CNC machine to create precise 3D images that are revealed when backlit for stunning displays, signage and interior walls.
- Non-porous material won’t allow moulds and germs to penetrate
- Easy maintenance
- Resistant to chemical cleansers, sanitizers and disinfectants
- Can be processed in 3D with more accuracy
- Resistant to scratches and impact
- Smooth, seamless workability
- Available in more than 100 colours and patterns
- Designed with the assistance of colour trend professionals
Specify with Salvocorp
Although Salvocorp always carries core colour ranges, kindly remember to always confirm stock levels and the lead times with a Salvocorp representative. It is also important to let representatives know when products are specified so that the councils can start to communicate with the fabricators and installers as soon as possible to ensure availability and to assist with any technical data and questions.