{"id":7900,"date":"2026-04-07T18:19:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typesetter.hk\/2026\/04\/07\/article-the-old-hong-kong-style-preserving-the-past-in-specialty-coffee-shops\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:26:31","slug":"article-the-old-hong-kong-style-preserving-the-past-in-specialty-coffee-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typesetter.hk\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/article-the-old-hong-kong-style-preserving-the-past-in-specialty-coffee-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"[Article] The Old Hong Kong Style: Preserving the Past in Specialty Coffee Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author: Mai M\u00fcnster; Ada Ying Man Chan; Sylvia Xihui Liu; Victorc Serrano<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: IASDR<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diva-portal.org\/smash\/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A2020917&amp;dswid=-6558\">Link: https:\/\/www.diva-portal.org\/smash\/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A2020917&amp;dswid=-6558<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abstract<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The promotion of specialty coffee and the opening of coffee shops have surged in Hong Kong in recent years, establishing the city as a leading destination for specialty coffee. A previous study revealed an intentional effort to preserve what we refer to as an \u2018Old Hong Kong style\u2019 in the design of these shops. To better understand the motivations behind this design choice, this study investigates the intentions of those involved in shaping these spaces.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 representatives from modern specialty coffee shops identified as exhibiting a deliberate \u2018Old Hong Kong\u2019 aesthetic. The interview participants included store owners, staff, and designers who were directly involved in the design and decision-making processes during the shops\u2019 construction or renovation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results reveal four categories of intentions: (1) a desire to utilise the spatial and aesthetic potential of older sites, (2) a wish to attract consumers through the storytelling embedded in reused elements, (3) an ambition to share and promote Hong Kong\u2019s cultural heritage, and (4) a pragmatic effort to save costs and resources. While environmental sustainability was seldom articulated as a primary driver, many of the projects may nonetheless be understood as embodying sustainable design practices, as they extend the lifespan of materials and reduce the need for new production.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings illuminate how spatial design can become a tool not only for branding or establishing ambiance but also for cultural preservation in a rapidly transforming urban landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Mai M\u00fcnster; Ada Ying Man Chan; Sylvia Xihui Liu; Victorc Serrano Source: IASDR Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diva-portal.org\/smash\/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A2020917&#038;dswid=-6558\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.diva-portal.org\/smash\/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A2020917&#038;dswid=-6558<\/a> Abstract The promotion of specialty coffee and the opening of coffee shops have surged in Hong Kong in recent years, establishing the city as a leading destination for specialty coffee. A previous study revealed an intentional effort to preserve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145170531,"featured_media":6534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[776957933,776957968],"tags":[776958288,776958076,776958289],"class_list":["post-7900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category--en","category-uncategorized-en","tag-cultural-heritage","tag-newsroom","tag-spatial-design"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/typesetter.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/article.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pai6UY-23q","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7235,"url":"https:\/\/typesetter.hk\/en\/2025\/10\/15\/article-wardian-case-glass-and-fountain-a-reflection-on-the-history-of-shopping-malls-in-hong-kong\/","url_meta":{"origin":7900,"position":0},"title":"[Article] Wardian Case, Glass, and Fountain: A Reflection on the History of Shopping Malls in Hong Kong","author":"\u624b\u6c11\u51fa\u7248\u793e","date":"15\/10\/2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Author: Bo Wang and Lu Pan Source: International Communication Gazette Link: https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/17480485241261579?fbclid=IwY2xjawNi1j5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWbHJMZ3prc2pBZ1laR283AR69Gcf2NK7rLuviUDsr1XgJcCK_7J7AaKiFPdA4qlxYWfA8d2TPklUYVBtG9A_aem_jk4Vxkp91fA-EiZ7p2Ucdg Abstract This article examines the history of Hong Kong's shopping malls by exploring the complex relationship between colonialism, capitalism, and localism, which shape the temporary nature of these malls. 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