Sustainability concepts in Malay and Aceh traditional houses

Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Denan, Zuraini and Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Mohd Nawawi, Norwina and Hazman, Siti Norfakiah (2016) Sustainability concepts in Malay and Aceh traditional houses. In: International Conference on Architecture & Built Environment :Sustainable Well-being in Architecture & Environmental Sciences (ICABE2016), 5th-6th October 2016, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

PDF - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (4MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

The migration of people between Acheh and Malaysia can be seen in sporadic settlements in the northern regions. Both communities share Islam as a religion and might have similarities in culture, ethics, and the environment. Due to the Islamic influences in both Malay and Aceh community, it is predicted that the traditional houses in both locations are manifestations of the sustainable concept of hablumminallah, hablumminannas, and hablumminal'alam. This concept can be analyzed in terms of the Islamic implementations of hablumminallah, social beliefs, and activities in the relationship between man and man (hablumminannas) and climatic influences in the relationship between man and environment (hablumminal'alam). Hence, this paper intends to investigate the implementation of the three concepts in the Malay and Aceh houses. The research methodologies employed are observations (through site visits), pictorial analysis and detail evaluations on the components of the houses. Analysis conducted on Rumah Kutai (RK), Perak and Rumah Aceh (RA) suggest the realization of the three mentioned sustainable concepts in the houses. In conclusion, the overall findings confirmed the sustainability concepts adopted in the RK and RA through adhering to Islamic guidelines, socio-cultural and climatic aspects..

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	2995/53426
Uncontrolled Keywords:	traditional house, sustainable concept, social beliefs and climate
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Noor Hanita Abdul Majid
Date Deposited:	23 Dec 2016 09:08
Last Modified:	23 Dec 2016 09:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/53426

Actions (login required)

View Item