Towards an Islamic application of visual privacy principles on Malaysian terrace housing: a conceptual framework

Abd Manaf, Azhani and Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Omer, Spahic (2018) Towards an Islamic application of visual privacy principles on Malaysian terrace housing: a conceptual framework. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 16 (2). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945

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Abstract

This paper proposes a conceptual framework illustrating the application of Muslim Visual Privacy (MVP) of terrace housing by Malay occupants living in urban areas of Malaysia. Malay occupants are central to this study due to their specific views and requirements on visual privacy defined by religion and cultural norms. The study employs a thorough analysis of empirical data and review of past literatures in order to discuss vital and relevant theories. The findings of this study suggested a conceptual framework incorporating the sources of MVP elements as well as other important variables influencing the Malay Muslim occupants in terms of how they apply, regulate and modify the visual privacy levels in their respective terrace houses. The proposed framework might only represent a small portion in the entire effort, nevertheless it remains a significant contribution towards arriving at a more valid definition of MVP for Malay occupants in terrace housing. A clearer definition will then assist architects, developers as well as home owners’ themselves in terms of how they design and manipulate physical elements of the house to achieve more functional visual privacy levels as per religious requirements.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2517/66405
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malay, terrace house, Malaysia, Muslim Visual Privacy, Islamic, conceptual framework
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA4100 Special classes of buildings > NA4170 Public buildings N Fine Arts > Islamic art and architecture > Islamic decoration
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of General Studies
Depositing User:	asst Prof Dr. Zaiton Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2018 16:22
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2018 16:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/66405

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