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Nobu Dubai
By : Rockwell Group
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 16th edition
Discipline : Interior Design
Categories : Accommodation, Restaurant & Bar / Restaurant > 1,600 sq.ft. (> 500 sq. m.) : Gold Certification
As Nobu Dubai celebrates its 15th anniversary, the restaurant is relocating to the former Royal Bridge Suite of the Atlantis Palm. Rockwell Group originally designed the first Nobu Dubai, which opened in 2008. The new location is a continuation of our story of Japanese craft that spans almost three decades. This exploration of materiality is a reflection Chef Nobu’s inventive, non-traditional cuisine: the quality and translucency of the fish, the composition of color and texture in each dish, and the melding of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines.
Occupying the sky bridge that connects the two Atlantis Towers, Nobu Dubai provides guests with an elevated dining experience. The restaurant features a bar and lounge, expansive outdoor dining terrace, sushi bar, and private dining lounge with spectacular views of the Palm Jumeirah, Arabian Gulf and city skyline. Rockwell Group’s design concept reflects Nobu’s roots in the Japanese countryside while also celebrating the Dubai oceanfront context with subtle references to the myth of underwater Atlantis. Materiality is inspired by the beauty of natural elements that evolve over time. A highly textured, luxurious palette, including hammered metals, chiseled and weathered stones, and green quartzite, evoke an environment submerged under an ocean wave.
A site-specific installation floats above the glowing central bar and moves through the lounge, leading guests to the dining area and terrace. The main dining room is flanked by a sushi bar towards the back of the space. Uninterrupted views of the Dubai skyline are offered from every seat in the lounge terrace, connecting guests to the outdoors through a more casual, relaxing experience.
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