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Climate responsive strategies versus the cultural and religious dimensions in the architecture of Malay traditional house

Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Denan, Zuraini (2011) Climate responsive strategies versus the cultural and religious dimensions in the architecture of Malay traditional house. In: Malay Vernacular Architecture : Traditional and Contemporary Expressions. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 59-70. ISBN 978-967-418-057-7

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Abstract

It is common knmvledge that the vernacular architecture of a place is a result of considerations on climatic, cultural and religious factors of the people; however, thorough analyses on the mentioned considerations have rarely been discussed. This article states in detail the multi-dimensional considerations in the architecture of the Malay traditional houses (MTH) that response to the climatic design strategies and the cultural and religious dimension in form of architectural elements. The discussions also focus on generic elements ofMTH in Peninsular Malaysia (irrelevant to their regions) with analysis on their response to the environment and vice-versa. The analyses indicate that the architectural elements incorporated in the design of the MTH are related to at least one of the mentioned considerations, i.e. culture, religion, climate. The fmdings are vital in sustaining the socio-cultural dimension in the provisions ofconducive public housing in Malaysia.

Item Type: Book Chapter
Additional Information: 2995/20811
Uncontrolled Keywords: Climate, socio-culture and traditional houses
Subjects: N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA100 Architecture and the state
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: 20 Oct 2012 15:10
Last Modified: 05 Oct 2023 10:49
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/20811

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