Double-decker exhibition stands for Switz Group at Gulfood and Cummins at Middle East Energy
Purrple Orryx designed and built two-level exhibition stands for Switz Group at Gulfood, confirmed three weeks before the show, and for Cummins at Middle East Energy, with a private meeting deck upstairs and open product and demo space below.
- Client
- Cummins and Switz Group
- Industry
- Power generation equipment; food industry
- Event type
- Exhibition stand
- Venue
- Gulfood and Middle East Energy
- City
- Dubai
- Lead time
- 3 weeks from confirmation (Switz Group)
The brief
Both clients wanted a double-decker stand to stand out on the show floor, add private meeting space and present their products, within show safety and structural rules.
The challenges
Switz Group: three weeks
The stand was confirmed three weeks before Gulfood, leaving little time for design, sourcing and fabrication.
Switz Group: a permanent design
The client's interior designer had drawn for a permanent build, not a temporary stand.
Switz Group: load-bearing mezzanine
The upper deck had to carry busy foot traffic within safety standards.
Cummins: heavy machinery
Bulky machinery had to sit on the stand without looking industrial.
Cummins: VR and strict brand rules
A VR demo zone and strict brand guidelines had to fit into one layout.
What we did
Engineered decks
Engineers verified the mezzanine structure before handover.
Prefab and modular
Components were pre-fabricated and delivered in build sequence; the stand was mocked up in our warehouse first.
Adapted materials
Permanent-build specs were adapted for fast assembly, and an unavailable mesh fabric was replaced with an equivalent.
Dressed machinery
Decorative covers turned machinery bases into part of the design; the VR zone was placed for smooth visitor flow.
Scope of work
- Stand design and 3D visuals
- Technical drawings
- Structural engineering
- Fabrication and flooring
- Branding
- Furniture
- Lighting, audio and screens
- Electricals
- Warehouse mockup
- Pre-show coordination
- On-site management
The outcome
Both stands were delivered despite the short timeline, with the upper decks set up for private meetings during the shows.
FAQs
Can a double-decker exhibition stand be built in three weeks in Dubai?
Yes, with prefabrication and a warehouse mockup. Purrple Orryx delivered Switz Group's double-decker stand at Gulfood three weeks after confirmation.
