<ul><li>The newly completed Otaku Café in Abu Dhabi, designed by Shell + Core, draws influence from renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando.</li><li>The design blends raw materiality and fluid forms, creating an atmospheric experience that combines starkness of brutalist architecture with the softness of organic textures.</li><li>The café integrates the wabi-sabi philosophy, highlighting the natural aging and evolution of materials like wood, concrete, and stone.</li><li>The waterfront setting and intentional lighting create dynamic patterns that shift with changing light, while large plants define intimate zones within the overall open space.</li></ul>

shell + core draws influence from tadao ando with design of otaku café in abu dhabi

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