Excerpt: ‘ThinkFe 5.0 – Yeni Nesil Kahvehane’ is an architecture thesis by Yasemin Pehlivan from the Department of Architecture - Abdullah Gül University.’ The project seeks to transform the traditional Kahramanmaraş coffeehouse into a contemporary Social R&D Center, fostering creativity, cultural exchange, and technological innovation. By preserving the NFK Cultural Center’s legacy and integrating new spaces, the project aims to create a dynamic hub for workshops, media production, exhibitions, and informal gatherings.
Introduction: Yeni Nesil Kahvehane is a contemporary Social R&D Center inspired by Kahramanmaraş’s traditional coffeehouse culture, reimagined through the human-centered lens of Society 5.0. The project creates a hybrid space combining media production, social innovation, and technology within a culturally rooted architectural language. Serving as both a creative hub and a platform for urban dialogue, it preserves the city’s memory while projecting its voice digitally through publications, podcasts, and interactive exhibitions.