Located in the SFU Charles Chang Innovation Centre, Nemesis Coffee is a 1,400 sq. ft. café in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood. The design reflects the character of both the café and its urban context through a restrained palette of simple, authentic materials.

White oak, steel, glass, and concrete define the space. A herringbone wood bar serves as the focal point of the café, while playful geometric floor tiles in the washrooms complement the exposed concrete floor. Linear light fixtures create a sense of movement throughout the interior, and a wood slat ceiling helps unify the L-shaped space.

The café was nominated by Sprudge for Best New Café in 2017, alongside projects from the United States, South Korea, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Completed in 2017.

Banner image courtesy of Nemesis Coffee.