Behavioural adaptation of Malay families and housing modification of terrace houses in Malaysia

Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Hashim, Ahmad Hariza (2012) Behavioural adaptation of Malay families and housing modification of terrace houses in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 3 (8). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1394-0384

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Abstract

This paper examines the behavioural adaptation of Malay families living in terrace houses in relation to the activity system, privacy and social interaction and terrace housing modification due to the constraint of terrace housing designs. The study uses case studies of 11 Malay families living in the three-bedroom two-storey terrace houses in two urban locations in Malaysia. Findings indicate that behavioural adaptation resulted in changes in some aspects of the Malay culture and housing modifications provided a more supportive living environment but have adverse effects on individual family and housing community due to the constraints of the terrace housing design.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2517/40069
Uncontrolled Keywords:	behavioural adaptation, housing modification, privacy, social interaction
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	asst Prof Dr. Zaiton Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2015 10:02
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2015 09:39
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40069

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