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

Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Hashim, Ahmad Hariza (2018) Behavioural adaptation of Malay families and housing modification of terrace houses in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies (ajE-Bs), 3(6), 3 (6). pp. 49-57. ISSN 2514-751X

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Abstract

This paper examines the behavioural adaptation of Malay families living in terrace houses with regards to the activity system, privacy and social interaction among Malay families and terrace housing modification. 7he 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:	2517/72969
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Behavioural adaptation; Housing modification; Privacy; Social interaction
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H71 General works
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	asst Prof Dr. Zaiton Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	01 Aug 2019 12:29
Last Modified:	01 Aug 2019 12:29
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/72969

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