CLIMATE RESPONSIVE DESIGN IN HERITAGE STRUCTURE: AN ANALYSIS ON THE DECORATIVE ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS DESIGN OF RUMAH LIMAS BUMBUNG PERAK (RLBP)

Authors

  • Iryani Abdul Halim Choo Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PERAK BRANCH, MALAYSIA
  • Mohd Sabrizaa Abdul Rashid Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PERAK BRANCH, MALAYSIA
  • Nazrul Helmy Jamaludin Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PERAK BRANCH, MALAYSIA
  • Afzanizam Muhammad Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PERAK BRANCH, MALAYSIA
  • Othman Mohd Nor Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PERAK BRANCH, MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i31.1481

Keywords:

Climatic Responsive, Decorative Architectural Components, Design Attributes, Heritage Structure, Rumah Limas Bumbung Perak

Abstract

The absence of readily available energy in the past such as electricity has contributed to the indigenous formation of a climate-responsive dwelling structure that harnesses the provided energy from nature. The decorative architectural component is one of the heritage values in traditional Malay house that is not only functional but also symbolic and aesthetic towards the house's heritage architectural character.  The aim of this research is to explore the climatic responsive function of the decorative architectural components of Rumah Limas Bumbung Perak (RLBP). Qualitative research was used as the research approach via case studies. This encompassed field works of site observation conducted on the decorative architectural components observed from the 9 samples of Rumah Limas Bumbung Perak (RLBP) chosen. The analysis was conducted by analysing the design attributes of the decorative architectural components that lead to the research findings. The findings of the research found that the design attributes of the decorative architectural components of RLBP correspond to multiple climatic functions – as a shading and filtering device, ventilation device, and climate protection device that contributes to the climate responsive design of the components. The output from this research not only strengthened the existing findings but also can contribute to the formation of the planning guideline for future housing planning in Malaysia, particularly on the spatial and sustainable quality of modern house design.

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2024-05-31

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Abdul Halim Choo, I., Abdul Rashid, M. S., Jamaludin, N. H., Muhammad, A., & Mohd Nor, O. (2024). CLIMATE RESPONSIVE DESIGN IN HERITAGE STRUCTURE: AN ANALYSIS ON THE DECORATIVE ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS DESIGN OF RUMAH LIMAS BUMBUNG PERAK (RLBP). PLANNING MALAYSIA, 22(31). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i31.1481

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