Project: Nocturna Lounge
Client: Nocturna Coffee Shop Owner
Concept: 2025
Completed: 2025
Typology: Commercial, Interiors
Size: 5,120 sq. ft/ 475.66 sq. m
Status: IDEA
Location: West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Client: Nocturna Coffee Shop Owner
Concept: 2025
Completed: 2025
Typology: Commercial, Interiors
Size: 5,120 sq. ft/ 475.66 sq. m
Status: IDEA
Location: West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Collaborators/ Co-Partners:
Vi Boi Huynh (David) - Architectural Designer & Lead Project
Kimberly Le - Interior Architecture - Designer
Rhiannon Webb - Interior Design - Interior Designer
Allie Cresci - Designer
Blaise Winterhalter - Designer
Brianna De La Torre - Designer
Simone Cobb - Designer
Taylor Chae - Designer
Vi Boi Huynh (David) - Architectural Designer & Lead Project
Kimberly Le - Interior Architecture - Designer
Rhiannon Webb - Interior Design - Interior Designer
Allie Cresci - Designer
Blaise Winterhalter - Designer
Brianna De La Torre - Designer
Simone Cobb - Designer
Taylor Chae - Designer
Nocturna Lounge is a complex building of a Cafe with a plant shop and a Bar, located in San Francisco. It is a harmonious blend of modern design and courtyard house principles, creating an inviting and immersive experience. Its rectangular form, centered as a courtyard with lush greenery, fosters a seamless connection between nature and space. The large glass facade at the front allows abundant natural light to flood the interior, enhancing the warmth of the wood-dominated biophilic design. On the ground floor, an open plant shop welcomes visitors before leading them to the central courtyard, flanked by a coffee counter and seating areas that embrace the calming presence of nature. The second level introduces a lively yet intimate bar area with a counter, seating arrangements, and a music stage, offering a dynamic atmosphere for social gatherings at night. A skylight above the courtyard enriches the spatial experience with shifting light patterns, while wooden surfaces and soft materials ensure a balanced acoustic environment. Sustainability is embedded in the design through passive cooling, natural ventilation, and optimized daylight usage, reducing energy consumption. The interplay of organic textures, transparency, and spatial fluidity makes Nocturna Lounge more than just a cafe; it becomes an urban oasis where people gather, unwind, and connect with nature in a contemporary yet comfortable and coziness.
