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COMMERCIAL
INTERIOR

communal dining and contemplation.
While designing a space within The
Dubai Mall has its challenges - notably
the busy aesthetic ambiance of a shopping
mall - VSHD designed the entrance like
a transitional space between the mall’s
corridor and the main dining room of the
restaurant. On one side, a small retail space
sells chocolates, and on the opposite side,
a low bar with stools hosts clients waiting
to be seated inside. Importantly, the solid
shop front façade made of rammed earth
clay and glass bricks boasting a dark grey
colour evokes a feeling of intrigue meant
to draw people inside, with the hope that
they might decide to stay for a sushi meal.
Furthermore, the narrow entrance to the
restaurant area is designed to control the
intensity of natural light emanating into
the main dining room. Inside, guests Dining area with chairs by Stahl & band

Main dining room with an elevated sushi bar Slanted massive walls with concealed lighting.

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