A modern Starbucks building with dark exterior panels, wood accents, and large windows. The white “STARBUCKS” sign is mounted above the entrance, with a drive‑thru sign and outdoor seating enclosed by a metal railing.

Starbucks Coffee Company

As Starbuck's National Architect, AMAS helps evolve familiar spaces while remaining rooted in everyday routines—adapting each location to how guests use their local café throughout the day.

Our approach emphasizes light, warmth, and clarity. Natural materials, layered lighting, and open, intuitive layouts create flexible seating environments, while clear sightlines maintain visual connection across the café, drive-thru, and surrounding context.

Working within existing buildings requires careful coordination across interior, exterior, and site elements. Through close collaboration and early engagement, we translate brand standards into durable, buildable solutions—turning complexity into clarity. The result are refreshed environments that feel contemporary, welcoming, and integrated into each location.

 

Projects to Date:
50+ Across Canada

National Architect of Record Since:
2015

Project Types:

  • Freestanding ground-up drive-thru 
  • Urban storefront and high-street locations
  • End-cap, in-line, conversions and TI
  • Shopping centre and food court
  • Airport, campus, and institutional

Scope of Services:

 

More than a café — a place for neighbours, conversation, and coffee.

A modern café interior with a long communal wood table, light wood chairs, and pendant lights overhead. Large windows line the seating area, offering views of a parking lot and bringing in natural light. A Starbucks counter inside a grocery store, featuring wood-paneled cabinetry, glass display cases, and menu boards above the barista area. Shelving with packaged drinks and snacks is arranged along the front of the counter. A modern café interior with a long wooden communal table, pendant lights, and bar seating. Lounge chairs near large windows overlook a parking lot, and a wood-accented service counter sits in the background. A modern Starbucks building with dark exterior panels, wood accents, and large windows. The white “STARBUCKS” sign is mounted above the entrance, with a drive‑thru sign and outdoor seating enclosed by a metal railing. A modern café prep area with stainless steel counters, coffee equipment, and tiled wall finishes. Pendant lights, recessed ceiling lighting, and wood paneling create a clean, contemporary workspace behind the counter. A modern café counter area with a curved central work surface, pendant lights, and tiled backsplash along the back wall. Coffee equipment, wood paneling, and a digital screen create a clean, contemporary service space. A corner Starbucks in a two‑storey building with a light-colored exterior, large windows, and wood column accents at the entrance. The green Starbucks logo is mounted above glass doors along a city sidewalk with trees and outdoor seating. A Starbucks store entrance viewed from inside, showing a wood‑paneled service counter, menu boards, and retail displays. The illuminated “STARBUCKS” sign frames the opening into the café’s modern, warmly lit interior. A Starbucks café interior with a wood‑finished service counter, menu boards, coffee equipment, and display shelving. Warm lighting, tiled flooring, and retail racks create a modern, welcoming service area. A modern café interior showing a coffee preparation counter with espresso equipment in the foreground and seating near large windows in the background. Polished floors, wood accents, and ceiling lighting create a clean, contemporary space.

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