Unique elements of the traditional and vernacular Masjids in Malaysia; traditional elements acquainting practical sustainability

• Main Authors: Othman, Rosniza, Mahamod, Lukman Hakim, Aripin, Srazali
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland 2015
• Subjects: BH Aesthetics; T Technology (General); TH Building construction
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/42519/1/Masjid.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/42519/; http://www.ttp.net/1660-9336.html

Since indigenous construction, sustainability had appeared into practice though it was not performed in high technology manner. The paper focuses on the traditional masjids in Malaysia where traditional technology of passive design has long been inculcated. Passive design strategies which are...