MBEA1116 | 20242025-1 | DESIGN PRE - THESIS 1
MBEA1116 | 20242025-1 | DESIGN PRE - THESIS 1
MUAR COFFEE EXPERIENCE CENTER @ MUAR JOHOR
Bridging Generations Through Preserving, Promoting, and Educating Future Generations on Muar’s Coffee Culture.
The design intention for the Muar Coffee Experience Center is to create an immersive and educational space that promotes Muar’s unique coffee culture.It aims to preserve the town’s coffee heritage by showcasing the history, techniques, and social aspects of Muar’s coffee culture, with a focus on fostering intergenerational interactions.The intention is to create a platform that allows for the transfer of knowledge between the older and younger generations. The center will be a platform for both locals and tourists to experience, learn, and participate in the cultural exchange of coffee-making, and the canter also act as a bridge that connecting the older generation’s traditional knowledge with the younger generation’s interest in modern coffee culture.
DESIGNER PROFILE
LIM JIA YEE
UTM Supervisor
|DR Aiman Bin Mohd Rashid
Matric No
|MBE231091
Official Email
|limjiayee@graduate.utm.my
Personal Email
|jiayee.lim1229@gmail.com
Contact No
|019-474 6880
The objective is to create a Muar Coffee Experience Center in Muar that honors the region’s rich coffee heritage while educating the public about Muar's coffee traditions and fostering community engagement. This center will serve as a cultural hub, preserving traditional coffee practices and promoting local artisanship through a fusion of traditional kopitiam elements and modern café craft to attract the younger generation.
This Muar Coffee Experience Center will act as a cultural anchor, offering an immersive experience that takes visitors through the full journey of coffee making, from bean selection to the final cup. The center will embrace Muar’s architectural vernacular, integrating local materials and design elements inspired by traditional kopitiams, with open, communal spaces that invite storytelling and togetherness.
The layout will guide visitors through interactive, sensory-driven exhibits, blending historical artifacts with modern technology to bring Muar’s coffee legacy to life. By featuring spaces where local artisans and roasters can share their craft, the center will connect visitors to the people and processes behind Muar’s coffee, fostering appreciation and pride.
This Muar Coffee Experience Center is more than just a building; it is a bridge connecting generations, a sanctuary for tradition, and a platform for community-driven innovation. Here, we honor the past, engage the present, and cultivate a future where Muar’s coffee culture thrives.