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COMMERCIAL
INTERIOR

Orijins Coffee Shop

Dubai, United

Arab Emirates

onveniently located on the street
level of the Dubai International
CFinancial Center (DIFC),
Orijins, a sleek new coffee shop designed
by Dubai-based interior design firm
VSHD, draws its inspiration from the
beautiful imperfections found in nature.
Simplistic in form, and rich in texture and
materials, the design of the cafe showcases
the beauty that can be found in a sparsely
decorated space of muted plaster and
opaque creamy hues, which borrow their
subdued colours from natural elements
such as sand, shells, stone, and wood. In
the absence of a rich use of decor, visitors
are instead prompted by the forms that
bring the space to life, such as the curved
volumes in the ceiling, which provide a
feeling of calm and grounding.
The space exudes a rich amalgamation of
contrasts: the large blocks of uneven stones,
the slender lightweight metal furnishings,
the subtle curvaceous elements, and the

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