The architectural openings of the traditional courtyard “late straits” eclectic style shophouses, Penang case studies : lot nos. 3, 5 and 7 Lorong Ikan, George Town / Akram Zwain and Azizi Bahauddin

• Main Authors: Zwain, Akram, Bahauddin, Azizi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Conservation and restoration. Preservation and restoration of architectural monuments; Malaysia; Historic buildings; Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying; Conservation and restoration
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44683/1/44683.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44683/; https://icrp2018.wixsite.com/icrp18

Openings in the traditional courtyard shophouses buildings give facades a sense of scale and directional expression. For these reasons, it is important that care and sensitivity ought to be exercised in repairing existing openings as well as in designing new ones. It is to comprehend the remaining o...