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Stunning Concrete & Wood “Nozomi Sushi Bar” In Valencia, Spain

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(via) Valencia’s new Nozomi Sushi Bar is a stunner. There’s just something about the combination of concrete and blonde wood that tends to gel in restaurant design, and when those modern and ancient materials express a traditional Japanese aesthetic, it makes us especially hungry. It was designed by Spanish firm, Masquespacio, down to the chopstick wraps. Images by David Rodríguez & Carlos Huecas.

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