Integrating the Malay Traditional Design Elements into Contemporary Design: An Approach towards Sustainable Innovation

Shuaib, Ab. Aziz; Olalere, Folasayo Enoch

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.03.648

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“…Hence, any national order is geared towards defending the nation's interest. In this matter, it is obvious that having good moral values is the key element in establishing a peaceful system to ensure that all the ethnic groups of different religions can live in harmony (Shuaib and Enoch 2014). This element is evident in the sample designs.…”

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The Influence of National Cultural Attributes on Locally Produced Designs: Case Study of Malaysian Design

Siek¹,

Lee²

2021

ijcs

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This paper examines the influence of national cultural attributes on locally produced designs (i.e. comics, animation, commercial advertisements, printed materials and graphics). Drawing from the inconsistent results of past literature on influences of national cultural attributes on design; it is considered an under-researched area of the important role of cultural values on designs, specifically in the Malaysia context, in which cultural differences among different ethnic groups exist. Because of the paucity of research in this area, this study adopted a quantitative research approach with results derived from the content-analysis of 18 Malaysian designs using a visual preference survey by six experts from the design industry in Malaysia. This study incorporates two stages of sample screenings of a visual preference survey with brief interviews; results show that Malaysian designs need to adhere strictly to requirements and specifications set by the Malaysian authorities; incorporation of Islamic values and code of conduct to reflect the racial harmony and national ideology; and some unique characteristics of the respective ethnic groups in Malaysia were not upheld, thus, they gradually disappeared and/or were blended in the designs. The results and discussion from this study extend the literature on Malaysian design and provide practical implications on how local design industries could produce designs which abide by the boundaries of a Malaysian pluralistic society.

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The Influence of National Cultural Attributes on Locally Produced Designs: Case Study of Malaysian Design

Siek¹,

Lee²

2021

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“…The reason being that the large flower size represents the richness of the royalty, and its white color symbolizes the greatness and majesty of the Sultan of Perak. Colors, like shape and form, reflects the splendor and beauty of aesthetical elements or ornamentations adorning them and carry more profound philosophical association and meaning ( (Aziz & Olalere, 2013;Shuaib & Enoch, 2014). This situation translates that these plants have a substantial relationship with the memories of the past, primarily related to people, culture, and place.…”

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The Recognition of Fragrant Plant Characteristic in Enhancing the Place Image for Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak

Khalid

Tahir

Ismail

et al. 2019

E-BPJ

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In Malay art, a flower or Bunga expressed about the beauties and aesthetics. At the same time, the fragrant plant belief to be a representative of paradise, which have a pleasant fragrance. It is observed that the used of aromatic plants has been a practices in Perak's royal ceremonies. This paper aims to identify the qualitative response on the recognition of the fragrant plant to support the reinforcement of place image of Kuala Kangsar as Royal Town of Perak. The results reveal that Lotus (Nelumbo), Melur (Jasminum), and Tanjong (Mimusops elengi) are mostly associated with Royal Town Kuala Kangsar, Perak. (100 words max.)Keywords: Fragrant plant; Place Image, Royal TowneISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1874

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“…According to PERZIM, more than 100 traditional Malay houses in villages in Melaka have been earmarked for preservation. Meanwhile, Shuaib and Enoch (2013) believe that the traditional Malay house in Kelantan has the most traditional aesthetic values. The selected site in Kelantan is Kampung Chenderong Batu located in the district of Wakaf Bharu and Tumpat, while in Melaka the sites are located in Kampung Padang Sebang, Kampung Tanjung Rimau Luar and Kampung Gadek, in the district of Alor Gajah.…”

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“…As plants are planted according to the suitable use of the space, the landscape furniture are also placed according to the use of the element and the function of the area (Nasir & Wan Teh, 1997). The location of the house, either in the coastal, mainland or rural area, also affects the types of hardscape elements applied (Shuaib & Enoch, 2013). Moreover, the placement of hard landscape element is a manifestation of the house owner status in social, culture and religious belief.…”

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Changes and Threats in the Preservation of the Traditional Malay Landscape

Harun¹,

Ariffin

Abdullah

2017

PMJ

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The cultural landscape is regarded as being of the most complex designs which involves interactions between man, nature, cultural values and the associated built environment. Issues relating to the degradation of the cultural landscape are often caused by rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. The traditional Malay Landscape exists through harmoniously balanced interactions between man, nature and culture together with the traditional house, and contains unique and interesting features that have to be preserved as one of the most important cultural heritage sites. However, the preservation of heritage in Malaysia tends to focus more on architectural buildings rather than adopting a holistic approach that includes the surrounding environment of where the building is located. The absence of such approach has contributed towards the loss of the traditional Malay Landscape. This study highlights the changes and threats in the preservation of the traditional Malay Landscape by focusing on the preservation of a traditional house compound. The research employs a qualitative approach which involves site visits, interviews, and document analysis concerning the research topic. The old Malay villages located in Tumpat, Kelantan and Alor Gajah, Melaka have been selected as case studies. The findings reveal that the changes and threats include four underlying aspects; Unsuitable and inappropriate uses, Ownership Problems, Inadequate fund and consultation and Current development trends. The study concludes that the traditional Malay Landscape is facing numerous changes and threats in terms of its physical characteristics, environmental aspects and cultural values. In addition, the study reveals that traditional Malay landscape is not seen here as an integrating, holistic concept.

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Integrating the Malay Traditional Design Elements into Contemporary Design: An Approach towards Sustainable Innovation

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

The Influence of National Cultural Attributes on Locally Produced Designs: Case Study of Malaysian Design

The Influence of National Cultural Attributes on Locally Produced Designs: Case Study of Malaysian Design

The Recognition of Fragrant Plant Characteristic in Enhancing the Place Image for Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak

Changes and Threats in the Preservation of the Traditional Malay Landscape

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