Socio-cultural influences in the composition of traditional Malay house compounds in rural Melaka

• Main Authors: Ani, Anisa, Mohamed, Noorizan, Abdul Rahman, Nordin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32980/1/SOCIO-CULTURAL%20INFLUENCES%20IN%20THE%20COMPOSITION%20OF%20TRADITIONAL.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32980/; http://frsb.upm.edu.my/alamcipta/index.php/alamcipta/article/view/83/48

The traditional Malay living environment is planned carefully through harmonious interactions between man, nature and culture, which are translated into the home design and the surroundings. However, rapid urbanization and industrialization in Malaysia have transformed many traditional villages due...