Eco public art placemaking framework: a case study of laman seni Shah Alam, Malaysia

Zakariya, Khalilah and Azhari, Syamim (2017) Eco public art placemaking framework: a case study of laman seni Shah Alam, Malaysia. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 15 (4). pp. 91-104. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945

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Abstract

The implementation of public art in the outdoor spaces has been acknowledged by various designers and researchers to enliven public spaces. The contributions of public art towards social well-being have also gained a growing attention among researchers for the past three decades. Within the recent years, efforts of placemaking have begun to be initiated by local authorities, as a way of reinforcing the sense of belonging among the public towards their public spaces. While the placemaking process is commonly adopted as a method to revive cities and communities, however, there has not yet been any documentation on the use of public art as part of the process, particularly in Malaysia. This study aims to establish the Eco Public Art Placemaking Framework to guide local authorities and built environment professionals adopt public participation in the public art process. This study has examined Laman Seni Shah Alam as a case study, which is a back lane revitalization project that has been transformed through eco public art. Through semi-structured interviews with the local authority, the organizer and the artists, this study has discovered that the framework is collaborative and multidisciplinary, and that there are four main phases in the framework. This study concludes that the framework has potential to be adopted by local authorities in Malaysia, and it can enable a more holistic process between the local government, consultants, artists and the public.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4776/59958
Uncontrolled Keywords:	eco public art; placemaking; backlane
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR > N7560 Special subjects or art N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR > N8700 Art and the state. Public art N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying
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:	Dr. Khalilah Zakariya
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2017 20:41
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2018 14:44
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/59958

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