Preservation Characteristics of Malay Garden: A Catalyst for Sustainable Cultural Landscape in Malaysia

Zakaria, Ahmad Zamil; Salleh, Ismail Hafiz; Harun, Siti Norlizaiha; Rashid, Mohd Sabrizaa Abd

doi:10.1007/978-981-287-332-3_28

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“…A lack of confidence in Malaysian society is the main problem of introducing the MGC to local and foreign communities. The idea is biased to the traditional elements of the ethnic majority only and designed to represent all ethnicities in Malaysia (Zakaria et al, 2015). For information, Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country.…”

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The Malaysian Garden Concept Design Branding: Whose Role is it Anyway?

Zakaria

Dali

Hussein

2021

E-BPJ

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Two decades ago, Malaysian leaders had expressed their desire to have a garden design concept that can represent Malaysia. This study explores the Malaysian Garden Concept (MGC) branding from the perspectives of experts recognized by the National Landscape Department (NLD). This study applies a qualitative research method, in which researchers have interviewed respondents using specific effective techniques. The MGC is meant for public parks and designed for all uses but has some significant issues. The finding found that intensive promotion, marketing, and advertising can help implement the concept of Malaysian Garden in the future. Keywords: Malaysian Garden; National Identity; Landscape Architecture; Concept Branding eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-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/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI4.2914

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The Malaysian Garden Concept Design Branding: Whose Role is it Anyway?

Zakaria

Dali

Hussein

2021

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“…Also, back yard has a high density of plants and scattered layout as its function to absorb the unpleasant smell from the remaining pool or water channel called as parit and the livestock. This space is considered as kitchen garden or edible garden as it provided the domestic raw food, fruit trees and herbs as medicinal purpose (Zakaria, Salleh & Sabrizaa, 2014b;Ismail, Utaberta & Ismail 2015).…”

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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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“…Ablution is a ritual activity that requires a Muslim to clean specific body parts in a sequence, starting with washing the face, hands, forehead, and both feet. It is required before each prayer, sometimes washing twice or three times [1]. Cleanliness is one of the important aspects of Islam, and it has physical and mental attributes for the human being.…”

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Design Framework for Ablution Spaces of Iconic Mosques in Malaysia

Utaberta

Shakir

2021

JIA

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Mosques are places where Muslims perform prayers and other social activities. Those are built as a place for humans to worship the Almighty Allah at all times, as well as to provide an environment that responds to the needs of devotees and educates the future generation by the Quranic verses and the Prophet's teachings. Derived from the Holy Quran and the Prophet, purity is compulsory at all times for Muslims, and has many meanings that are applicable during prayers and the day. The ablution room is integrated into all mosque designs because it is an unseparated element. However, Malaysian mosques have been questioned in their application of some Islamic regulations to uniform a hygienically clean space that can respond the needs of Muslims. The design of the ablution rooms in Malaysian mosques is encountering a serious issue regarding the spaces' cleanliness. Although the ablution room has been designed to respond the Muslim's need to conduct the ablution practice and to cleanse a person spiritually and physically, several problems related to its design aspects were revealed. This research investigates the cleanliness of the Malaysian ablution space. It examines how the design aspects of the ablution rooms of the Iconic Malaysian Mosques impact the area's cleanliness and its users. Five case studies were selected for this study. Three methods of study were utilized: physical observation, architectural drawing analysis, and interviews. Aspects of design form, ventilation, cleaning status, and user experience were discussed. This research suggested that the larger mosques in Malaysia were suffering from serious hygiene issues that resulted from many aspects, including poor design, ventilation systems, and users' abuse. The research suggested some design guidelines for future and existing ablution areas that will improve the cleanliness.

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Preservation Characteristics of Malay Garden: A Catalyst for Sustainable Cultural Landscape in Malaysia

Cited by 9 publications

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The Malaysian Garden Concept Design Branding: Whose Role is it Anyway?

The Malaysian Garden Concept Design Branding: Whose Role is it Anyway?

Changes and Threats in the Preservation of the Traditional Malay Landscape

Design Framework for Ablution Spaces of Iconic Mosques in Malaysia

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