Project: Nocturna Lounge
Client: Nocturna Coffee Shop/ Bar
Year: 2025
Typology: Commercial
Size: 5,120 sq. ft/ 475.66 sq. m
Status: Idea
Location: West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Collaborators:
**Interior Architecture Team
Vi Boi Huynh (David) - Interior Design and Architecture Junior Designer
Kimberly Le - Interior Architecture - Interior Designer
Rhiannon Webb - Interior Design - Interior Designer
Client: Nocturna Coffee Shop/ Bar
Year: 2025
Typology: Commercial
Size: 5,120 sq. ft/ 475.66 sq. m
Status: Idea
Location: West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Collaborators:
**Interior Architecture Team
Vi Boi Huynh (David) - Interior Design and Architecture Junior Designer
Kimberly Le - Interior Architecture - Interior Designer
Rhiannon Webb - Interior Design - Interior Designer
**Fashion and Design Team (Business Team)
Allie Cresci - Fashion Designer
Blaise Winterhalter - Fashion Designer
Brianna De La Torre - Fashion Designer
Simone Cobb - Fashion Designer
Taylor Chae - Designer
Allie Cresci - Fashion Designer
Blaise Winterhalter - Fashion Designer
Brianna De La Torre - Fashion Designer
Simone Cobb - Fashion Designer
Taylor Chae - Designer
AutoCAD | SketchUp | Enscape | Adobe Indesign | Adobe Photoshop
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.
Level 1: Cafe and plant shop
Level 2: Bar
Entry
Spec. Sheet
**Fashion and Design Team (Business Team)
Allie Cresci - Fashion Designer
Blaise Winterhalter - Fashion Designer
Brianna De La Torre - Fashion Designer
Simone Cobb - Fashion Designer
Taylor Chae - Designer
Allie Cresci - Fashion Designer
Blaise Winterhalter - Fashion Designer
Brianna De La Torre - Fashion Designer
Simone Cobb - Fashion Designer
Taylor Chae - Designer
Business Plan and Model
