Nemesis Coffeehouse

Nemesis is a young coffee company with aspirations to build community and create culture. Inspired by the team’s newly built sculptural Pavilion on the Great Northern Way campus, the company chose to adopt the landmark building to help establish themselves as a recognizable brand and transform Vancouver’s coffee scene. The design team’s approach was to complement the architecture and create a memorable experience: the interior details subtly reveal the unique architecture, add refinement, and bring delight. Celebrating the petal geometry, a light flowing fabric traces the interior silhouette of the organic forms, acting as acoustic panels and creating a glowing play of light. A mirrored back-of-house pod floats inside, putting the coffee roasting and commercial kitchen on display. Designed to create synergy between the architecture, the interior, and the brand, the new Nemesis coffeehouse is destined to be the social hub of the emerging neighborhood campus.