ABURI

ABURI

Teppanyaki meets industrial poetry.

Teppanyaki meets industrial poetry.

CLIENT

Ivan Yeung

ADDRESS

Aburi, MIXC World, Shenzhen

COMPLETION

2018

AREA

220 m²

NUMBER OF SEATS

162

PHOTO CREDITS

Michael Perini

CUISINE

Japanese

AWARDS / PRESS / ACCOLADES

Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2019

A bold, tactile reinterpretation of Japanese teppanyaki culture. Celebrated in the 2019 Surface Interiors Awards, its design fuses raw industrial elements—exposed steel grids, warm wood ceilings and brick walls—with intimate, chef-focused dining booths, creating a dramatic yet welcoming teppanyaki experience.

A bold, tactile reinterpretation of Japanese teppanyaki culture. Celebrated in the 2019 Surface Interiors Awards, its design fuses raw industrial elements—exposed steel grids, warm wood ceilings and brick walls—with intimate, chef-focused dining booths, creating a dramatic yet welcoming teppanyaki experience.

The Challenge

Balancing intimacy with spectacle. Teppanyaki is inherently performative, but we wanted to anchor it in stillness. Carving out spaces that let fire shine without losing the feeling of quiet control took spatial gymnastics—and a little design magic.

What We Loved

Designing a dining stage where the chef becomes the performance, and the materiality plays the supporting cast. Every booth, brick, and beam was placed with intention—to frame the flame, not compete with it.

Secret Detail

Those booth hoods? Not just a vibe. Each one was custom-sized to create a cone of acoustic and visual focus—shielding diners just enough to keep things personal, while still feeling part of the bigger show.

The Challenge

Balancing intimacy with spectacle. Teppanyaki is inherently performative, but we wanted to anchor it in stillness. Carving out spaces that let fire shine without losing the feeling of quiet control took spatial gymnastics—and a little design magic.

What We Loved

Designing a dining stage where the chef becomes the performance, and the materiality plays the supporting cast. Every booth, brick, and beam was placed with intention—to frame the flame, not compete with it.

Secret Detail

Those booth hoods? Not just a vibe. Each one was custom-sized to create a cone of acoustic and visual focus—shielding diners just enough to keep things personal, while still feeling part of the bigger show.

The Challenge

Balancing intimacy with spectacle. Teppanyaki is inherently performative, but we wanted to anchor it in stillness. Carving out spaces that let fire shine without losing the feeling of quiet control took spatial gymnastics—and a little design magic.

What We Loved

Designing a dining stage where the chef becomes the performance, and the materiality plays the supporting cast. Every booth, brick, and beam was placed with intention—to frame the flame, not compete with it.

Secret Detail

Those booth hoods? Not just a vibe. Each one was custom-sized to create a cone of acoustic and visual focus—shielding diners just enough to keep things personal, while still feeling part of the bigger show.

⁠⁠PROJECT SOUNDTRACK

Massive Attack – "Teardrop"

Massive Attack Album Cover

Massive Attack

Teardrop

Massive Attack Album Cover

Massive Attack

Teardrop

Massive Attack Album Cover

Massive Attack

Teardrop

IF THIS PROJECT WAS A MOVIE...

The Menu (2022)

The Menu (2022)

Color palette

The Menu (2022)

Color palette

The Menu (2022)

Color palette

WHAT WE LOVED

Designing a dining stage where the chef becomes the performance, and the materiality plays the supporting cast. Every booth, brick, and beam was placed with intention—to frame the flame, not compete with it.

"Collaborating with this team is truly rewarding. Their deep 默契 (tacit synergy) and multi-domain professionalism not only ensure efficiency but also bring unexpected brilliance every time."
Ivan Yeung
Director ROCKSALT

SECRET DETAIL

Those booth hoods? Not just a vibe. Each one was custom-sized to create a cone of acoustic and visual focus—shielding diners just enough to keep things personal, while still feeling part of the bigger show.

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