A small chocolate shop sits on one side while the opposite end holds a low bar with stools where clients can wait to be seated. While designing a space within The Dubai Mall has its challenges – notably, the busy aesthetic ambiance of a shopping complex – VSHD laid out the entrance as a transitional space between the mall’s corridor and Origami’s main dining room. Intriguing guests with a play of light, shadow, + textures ‘ The design evokes feelings of intrigue and mystery, as well as comfort, nobility, harmony, and luxury, all wrapped within the gentle ebb and flow of contemporary interiors reminiscent of the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in humble simplicity,’ writes VSHD.

Guests walk through six-meter thick rectangular-like columns to enter a space awashed in a secretive ambiance – a place where they can retreat from the external world for a moment of solitary or communal dining and contemplation. The surface of the walls is further accentuated by plays of light and shadow, coupled with dim lightening echoing the ambiance of old underground Japanese sushi bars. Other additions include black matted tiles, draped seating, and textured glass partitions, providing the eatery with an immersive dining experience.Ĭombined, these architectural layers offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Its architecture presents a temple-like structure covered in a dense clay texture, with its gray hue emphasizing the earthy material. Envisioned by VSHD Design, Origami’s interior makeover features simple forms in natural materials and organic shapes, reflecting the simplicity and minimalism of traditional Japanese culture. The restaurant, launched in 2014 to offer a fresh take on quality-grade sushi in the city, boasts an entirely new look at its recently opened branch. Origami, a popular Jumeirah neighborhood eatery and homegrown Dubai concept, finds a new home at The Dubai Mall.

Origami sushi bar