An Interior Architecture student exploring adaptive reuse and cultural retail design, with a strong interest in heritage-driven spatial transformation.

Their project, Heritage Café, investigates the integration of traditional architectural character with contemporary commercial functions, translating it into a spatial experience that responds to local identity and community interaction. Inspired by the context of Kota Lama Duyung, the design integrates natural materials, crafted details, and contextual forms to preserve cultural essence while introducing modern usability.

The project combines café and experiential elements, creating a space that encourages social engagement, cultural appreciation, and everyday interaction. Through this work, the student demonstrates the ability to balance contextual sensitivity, spatial planning, and material expression into a cohesive and meaningful design outcome.