<ul><li>The OTAKU café in Abu Dhabi, designed by shell+core, brings together Japanese wabi-sabi and brutalist aesthetics.</li><li>The design embraces material honesty with exposed concrete, untreated wood, and natural stone, allowing them to tell their own stories over time.</li><li>The café features fluid forms that soften the rigidity of the material palette and creates a dialogue with its natural surroundings.</li><li>Vintage and restored furniture personally sourced by the client adds depth and character to the space.</li></ul>

shell+core’s OTAKU café in abu dhabi bridges japanese wabi-sabi and brutalist sensibilities

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