COFFEE FOR SASQUATCH NYC

Coffee for Sasquatch’s second location brings new life to the edge of New York’s Nolita and Little Italy neighborhoods.The project reimagines a compact 600-square-foot storefront into a lush, immersive forest within the city’s concrete landscape. The facade’s existing lightboxes perfectly frame the letters in “Sasquatch,” while the ironwork of the black window frames contrasts with neighboring Asian restaurants, recalling an older New York. From the street, framed views into the space reveal a vivid green environment unlike anything around it. Inside, custom wallpaper by Flavor Paper and artist James Jean transforms the walls into an oversized landscape of vines, leaves, and flowers, shrinking the visitor into the whimsical world of Sasquatch.

The spatial experience is guided by subtle lighting, where no direct light source is visible. Surfaces glow softly as filtered light peers through hanging plants and reflects off a golden, angled ceiling. A deep green terrazzo counter with gold and blue aggregates anchors the space, transitioning into walnut wood finishes that evoke the trunks and branches of the forest. A multifunctional merchandise display doubles as a handrail, guardrail, and display case, blending utility with minimalism. Toward the back, a 10-foot gold acrylic Sasquatch watches over the café, hidden behind foliage, while curved green chairs and custom wood benches continue the natural theme. Along the storefront, a terrazzo counter and walnut stools offer a connection back to the street, bridging the gap between the quiet forest interior and the energetic city outside.