Traditional Malay House in Negeri Sembilan: Cultural influence in design and construction

Nor Syawallina Azman; Ida Marlina Mazlan; Ilyana Sujak; Noor Fatehah Mat So'od; Lawrence Wallen

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3775

Authors

Nor Syawallina Azman School of Architecture and Built Environment, UCSI University, Malaysia
Ida Marlina Mazlan School of Architecture and Built Environment, UCSI University, Malaysia, PhD. Candidate, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Ilyana Sujak School of Architecture and Built Environment, UCSI University, Malaysia
Noor Fatehah Mat So'od School of Architecture and Built Environment, UCSI University, Malaysia
Lawrence Wallen School of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3775

Keywords:

Architecture, Traditional House, Community and Culture

Abstract

The architecture of the Traditional Malay houses reflects the physical environment to portray the family and community manifestation of the cultures and behaviours. This research attempts to discover the cultural manifestation that has affected the design and construction. The case study method is applied, specifically focusing on a case study of Rumah Telapak Ibu Soko, Tanah Datar 48, located in Kuala Pilah, Malaysia, consisting of on-site physical measurement and observation and an interview with the owner. The findings are part of explored social values and the impact of cultural influence on design and construction.

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