Gallery / Museum / Exhibition

Piyamit Historical Museum

The design brief is to design a museum interior and layout in an existing building. The main exhibition, revealing the truth of The Communist insurgency from 1968 to 1989 is divided into four main sections. 

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           In Malaysia, communism gained a foothold during the Japanese invasion. The British colonials were taken by surprise, losing state after state.

After their surrender and while the British were still in a weakened state, the communists seized the chance to establish rule in Malaya – which resulted in the Malayan Emergency that lasted for many years. They were largely supported by the rural ethnic Chinese population, who were often farmers with little to no economic and political power due to racial policies.

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          The Malayan Communist Party eventually surrendered in 1960, but several years later. The town of Betong in Southern Thailand is one of these places that became ‘home’ to the exiled communists fleeing from pursuit. Deep within the tropical jungles, a large group made base camp, digging tunnels as a bomb shelter against attacks by combined Malayan and Thai forces. Today, the Piyamit Tunnels is a popular tourist attraction, offering modern-day visitors a fascinating insight into the communist life of yesteryears.

Role / 

Interior Architectural Designer & Curator

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Year / 

2019 - 

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Proposal Stage