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Spinal manipulations for migraine v1
Authors: Posadzki Paul , Ernst Edzard
Published: January 2024

Several new randomized trials evaluating the effectiveness and safety of spinal manipulative therapies (SMT) have been published since our previous systematic review (SR). Therefore, we aim at updating the evidence base for the effectiveness of SMT for migraine. An update searches were performed in the following electronic databases: Amed, Embase, Medline, CINAHL, Mantis, Index to Chiropractic Literature, and Central using the exact same search terms that had previously been constructed over two concepts: SMT and migraine headache (without any methodological filters). In addition, bibliographies of all thus identified studies and relevant SRs were scanned for any relevant papers. We searched for English language papers but considered studies published in any language.
Review on Guideline Pertaining to Flood Resistance Design for Residential Architecture in Malaysia and UK
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Tasnim Sharika , Asif Nayeem ,   Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Bin Aripin Srazali ,   Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia
Published: January 2024

Flooding is a crucial issue for structures all around the globe. The classification and evaluation of damage methods and the design of strategies to optimize flood resilience are thus critical components of flood risk management. The paper presents an in-depth analysis of the guideline for flood resistance design for residential architecture in Malaysia and the UK. Both Malaysia and the UK are at risk of flooding because of rainfall and rising sea levels surrounding their coastal cities due to climate change. Qualitative research methodology is adopted for this research by analysing the contents of guidelines of Malaysia and the UK. Therefore, it has implemented content analysis from secondary sources, including documents, briefing papers, studies, and print and online sources of building and planning guidelines. The output from this paper is that there are measures of flood resistance design in Malaysia. Measures include design strategies such as using floodproof materials, avoiding floodplain zones for residential properties, etc. However, those measures are insufficient and need to be more comprehensive on flood-resistant residential buildings in Malaysia. The output from this paper also compares the guidelines on flood resistance design for residential architecture and the different approaches incorporated between Malaysia and the UK. It needs further exploration of why there is an inadequate effort to develop guidelines for residential architecture despite considerable residential property damages occurring yearly due to flooding in Malaysia.
An Exploratory Analysis of the Definition and Conceptualization of Cultural Landscape
Authors:   Institute of Malay World and Civilization, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Rosetia Amanda , Harun Nor Zalina ,   Institute of Malay World and Civilization, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

Many have analyzed “cultural landscape” and its meaning. Some recall the basics of diverse fields, such as “a cultural landscape is a landscape that has been cultivated” or “culture that dwells in a landscape.” The need to decipher “cultural landscape” has drive n research on people’s cultural views of their immediate surroundings. This study suggests cultural landscape research in South East Asia against the backdrop of emerging approaches in cultural landscape research worldwide. Thus, this essay will examine cultural dynamics arguments and hypotheses. This exploratory review and inductive qualitative analysis examined “cultural landscape” studies from the early 19th century to the present. Google Scholar, Science Direct, and other professional education search portals were used to find and examine over fifty papers on local cultural landscapes. To understand cultural landscape studies’ interconnectedness, research results are synthesized and thematized. Therefore, the study provides a concise overview of eight (8) significant fields of study: geography, governance, environmental studies, etymology, tourism, agricultural studies, health studies and technology. Only tourism, ecology, geography, and politics study Indonesia’s cultural landscape. However, despite the abundance of creative and literary creation in Indonesia, little progress has been made in this area. Instead, new findings in domains as diverse as literature, semantics, and etymology are advancing our knowledge of the cultural environment and its effects.
Theories of the Architectural Symbolism of the Traditional Mosque: A Preliminary Classification
Authors:   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, Ariff Hakimi Hazwan , Nik Ibrahim Nik Lukman ,   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, Harun Nor Zalina ,   Institute of the Malay World and Civilization, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The productive scholarship on the architectural symbolism of the traditional mosque expounded by the Traditionalist School at the end of the second millennium, which continued well into the third millennium by scholars exhibiting a strong Traditionalist influence or otherwise, is a testament to the subject’s importance to the development of Islāmic architecture. Despite its prolificity and agency, most studies on the subject remain theoretically arbitrary, if not deficient, rudimentary at best, and disjointed. To fill this theoretical gap, this article, for the first time, identifies, outlines and synthesises the many disparate theories of the architectural symbolism of the traditional mosque to establish a preliminary classification. It employs a hermeneutic reading of 32 significant theoretical and empirical studies on the architectural symbolism of the traditional mosque sourced from books, journals, conference proceedings, and periodicals available to the authors. By capitalising on the textual and comparative analyses, it is found that as many as 28 distinct theories of the architectural symbolism of the traditional mosque with their attendant symbolic dimensions and parameters were posited in all 32 studies, all of which can be consolidated into three broad theoretical frameworks. These findings present an original systematisation of theories of the architectural symbolism of the traditional mosque, which is instrumental in two ways: it encourages scholars to develop existing theories or establish new ones, and it assists Muslims in recognising and acknowledging the spiritual agency of their built forms while offering foreign readers another expansive and inspiring lens to view them.
Living with Water: Spatial Mechanisms of Coastal Communities
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia, Harani Arnis Rochma , Riskiyanto Resza ,   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia, Harsritanto Bangun I.R. ,   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia, I. Hasan Muhammad ,   Vocational School, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces spatial characteristics of the built environment systems in coastal communities. People in Morosari, Demak, Central Java one of the societies that always have to deal with water as part of their everyday life. The way how peoples respond to sea tidewater in any situation gave new insight into sustainable urban design strategy. This study aims to explore various spatial mechanisms operated by the people to reveal how the system works together. We proposed that the exploration of various mechanisms done by people when living with water may bring the possibility to expand the discourse of spatial systems on water resiliency. This study used a qualitative method in collecting data through observation, interviews, and video recording. The analysis is carried out by exploring the everyday life of the community that considers water as part of the living system. This study found three spatial mechanisms in the coastal environment system held by people when dealing with the water: (1) everyday spaces separation based on reading nature, (2) plug-and-play operation carried out both in their domestic area and neighborhood, and (3) leveling control by the material system. The finding of this study also presents another form of water resiliency that is constructed by the spatial system in the coastal environment.
A Study on Daylight Conditions of Dementia Care Facilities in Malaysia
Authors:   School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, Zazarin Siti Munirah , Abdul Aziz Zalena ,   School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, Heng Yii Sern Christopher ,   School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

Thoughtful design can provide a therapeutic solution for people with dementia in both assisted and independent living facilities. Considerations that create a dementia-inclusive environment include layout design, incorporation of sensory cues, signage system, levels of visibility, and lighting systems. As those with dementia are prone to wandering, design which facilitates wayfinding is crucial in their daily lives. Hence, visibility and lighting are essential to support wayfinding and promote independence amongst those with dementia besides reducing the risk of falls. Indoor daylight settings and adequate levels of illumination are vital as they compensate for the cognitive deterioration that people with dementia experience. Therefore, this paper aims to study the existing conditions of daylight in dementia care facilities. The outcome of this paper summarizes the current state of daylighting implementation in the Malaysian context through first-hand experiments at three different dementia centres, located in different parts of Malaysia. At each centre, daylight levels are recorded hourly throughout daylit hours within a period of one day. The data recorded is cross-referenced with daylight requirements outlined in Malaysian Standards 1525:2019. The findings of this paper suggest that on the whole, communal spaces, namely dining areas and activity spaces receive sufficient or excessive daylight, while private spaces, such as the bedroom receives either adequate or insufficient daylight levels.
Thinking Low-Tech: Promoting Local Practices in Design Studio
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia, Paramita Kristanti Dewi , Andri Yatmo Yandi ,   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

This article interrogates low-tech material and construction as the basis of pedagogical strategies in the architectural design studio, enabling the development of innovative spatial interventions which foster dialogues between humans and their environment. The high-tech, contemporary architectural design movement generates limitless possibilities of architecture driven by technological advancement. Nevertheless, it is argued that the notion of low-tech enables the rediscovery of architecture that is rooted in its context, driven by the humancentred integration between natural resources and local material practices. Focusing on low-tech also provides the opportunity to develop meaningful innovation within the scope of the rural environment, a context often omitted within the urban-laden academic discourse. This article outlines lessons learned from the exploration of low-tech in a third-year architectural design studio at Universitas Indonesia. The studio begins by creating the collective compilation of vernacular knowledge in the techniques of gathering, treating, and crafting the material in their respective context. The design process follows by exploring the low-tech assembly of these materials in context, defining the needed passive manoeuvres to generate the appropriate spatial qualities. In conclusion, the compilation of material expands knowledge on materiality within a tropical context, where the material is found and transformed through connection with nature, appropriation of time, and intersection with communities’ lifecycles. The low-tech assembly exploration expands ways of conscious reading towards the environment, both globally and from a more localised perspective. Such conscious reading enables students to programmatically develop the position and configuration of their project as a whole, thus enriching the pedagogical strategies of passive architectural design.
Community Transformation through Community Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study of Song District, Sarawak
Authors:   Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Tuah Mark Anak Edward , Tedong Peter Aning ,   epartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Md. Dali Melasutra ,   Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya
Published: January 2024

The development of community infrastructure is fundamental to the socio-economic growth of a region and its community. Nevertheless, the development of rural community infrastructure still remains a challenge in some rural areas which affects the standard of living in the communities. In Malaysia, community infrastructure planning remains a key component of Malaysia’s rural development policies and strategies that needs to be amplified in ensuring the sustainable development of rural areas. This paper examines the role of community infrastructure planning in transforming rural communities’ quality of life which includes the impacts of community infrastructure planning to community’s livelihood transformation and challenges that comes with it. This study adopts the qualitative approach involving semi-structured in-depth interviews with relevant government agencies involved in the rural community infrastructure planning process. Based on a study carried out in Song District, Sarawak, the findings finds that while the respondents agreed that development of community infrastructure in the district have created transformational effects to the communities’ livelihoods, there were various challenges to the delivery of community infrastructure projects to certain areas within the district in addition to satisfying the needs to the community. The discussion suggests that in terms of governance, integration of institutional roles of stakeholders, involving government agencies and community needs to be emphasize in the rural community infrastructure planning process to deal with the many challenges in order to fulfill the rural communities’ needs
A National Identity Framework Development: Adaptation of Indigenous Culture in Modern Contemporary Architecture
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Hilmee Sarah , Afizi Kosman Kamarul ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The failure of developing an architectural national identity has been highlighted by most scholars and architectural experts in Malaysia. Most architecture produced since Malaysia’s independence are influenced by imported architectural styles. Majority of the country’s architecture do not reflect the identity of its people, nor does it reflect the climate in which it is built in. Furthermore, effects of globalisation and the universalisation of architecture itself creates a plethora of issues that contribute to the lack of diversity in design, unresponsiveness to environmental concerns as well as the needs of the user. Lack of cultural heritage and national identity in architecture can be attributed to the lack of guideline or framework that allows for architects to use as a reference in designing architecture with national identity. Therefore, this study’s objective is to provide a theoretical rationale for the development of an architectural national identity framework, to identify methods of adaptation of culture and cultural elements into modern contemporary architecture and lastly to identify key factors and common values that contribute to successful architecture. This study identified 5 architecture projects that reflect an adaptation of culture in modern contemporary architecture. The study revealed that there are tangible and intangible elements that contribute to design adaptation of culture in modern contemporary architecture. The role of architecture as a bridging point can both protect, preserve, and revitalise cultural heritage as well as link the tangible and intangible elements with modern contemporary architecture. The study also suggests future opportunities for research on this topic.
A Review of the Advantage in Using Illustration as Visual Language In Understanding UBBL 1984
Authors:   Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Ahmad Mustafa Ahmad Firkry Khairy , Johar Suhana ,   Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mat Sulaiman Mohd. Khairul Azhar ,   Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The use of the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 (UBBL) is no stranger among architectural practitioners and to the Local Authorities (PBT) in general, in which the UBBL also has several different versions according to PBT in each state. UBBL is a ‘must book’ in every local municipal office and in the architectural firms including to the architectural students in Malaysia. This showed how important the UBBL, however, there is a difficulty in understanding the content stated among the students and practitioners of the industry. Among the factors that make it difficult to understand is due to the use of legal language in which the UBBL is a law that has been subsidized under Act 133 on 05 June 1974. In addition, the absence of a simple and concise explanation for each clause in the UBBL and the absence of illustrations or diagrams that could explaining a clause. The use of illustrations as a visual language can help to ease understanding for students and the architecture industry of the meanings, principles, procedures and anything relates to subject matters. This paper is to discuss the meaning of visual or illustrative language, its history, the importance, and the impact of its usage in other fields. The methodology is through the analysis of relevant secondary sources. The findings showed the type of illustration that is fits to be used is the industry and technical illustration as they can explain the meaning of a clause in UBBL by using simple elements such as lines, geometries, scales and the stated measurements. All these features are common in the field of architecture, thus facilitating the process of understanding UBBL within a short time among the architectural students and practitioners.
Case Study: Inter-floor Leakage in High-Rise Residential Buildings in Malaysia
Authors:   Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Sahi Siti Rosemawar , Mohd Tawil Norngainy ,   Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Saaidin Nurfidatul Ema ,   Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, You Wai Kuan ,   PKN Building Solutions Sdn Bhd
Published: January 2024

Building defects are a common issue in the construction industry. Defects of high-rise buildings, such as cracks and leaks, are often caused by poor workmanship, and insufficient and low-quality building materials. Other contributing factors to building defects are inadequate cooperation during construction, poor design and improper installation. Inter-floor leakage is a widespread matter in new homes, leaks are detected late and repeated leaks occur even after repairs have been carried out. Inter-floor leakage often occurs in new homes. Leaks are detected late and repeated ones occur even after repairs are carried out. This study aims to diagnose buildings with inter-floor leakage problems by using several diagnostic tools and techniques like visual, destructive and non-destructive tests. Experts use testing equipment to determine moisture and appropriate maintenance or repair. A case study is carried out on a residential unit with a leak in the ceiling due to a crack on the rooftop. The findings of the study can provide knowledge about building diagnosis to property owners and property managers, identifying the cause of leaks and enabling early detection of building defects and suggested repairs to prevent similar leaks from occurring. By utilizing diagnostic tools and techniques, owners and property managers can detect problems early, minimizing damage and expenses in the long run. Based on the study, existing cracks can be converted into expansion joints, white paint can be used on the walls to control heat, installed thermal insulation to control solar energy stress and waterproof membrane can be applied to prevent moisture penetration.
Comparative Analysis of Residential Energy Consumption in Selected Areas of Cantilan Surigao del Sur
Authors:   Department of General Teachers Training, C. Enteria Odinah , Calipayan, Jr Jose P. ,   Department of Industrial Technology, North Eastern Mindanao State University – Cantilan Campus
Published: January 2024

Energy consumption is considered as one of the most crucial issues in our daily lives, yet, the fundamental understanding of how energy assessment and policies are designed remained as one of the biggest barriers because of the complexity. The study is focused on analyzing the residential energy consumption in selected barangays in the municipality of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Mindanao Philippines. The study provides well-documented data as basis for establishing policy for potential energy usage reductions and cost savings of the municipality. The study investigates the profile of the respondents, profile of household based on construction type; and residents’ contributory factors and practices on energy consumption. The descriptive research design was employed through survey and informal interviews from the two most populated barangays in the municipality of Cantilan. A validated researcher-made questionnaire served as the main tool in the data gathering. Based on the findings, the contributory factors on energy consumption and the conservation practices of the respondent barangays mirrored their socio-economic status. Most respondents fall into low-income households, where only those essential appliances useful in their day-to-day activities are the priorities and things they afforded. Although most households only have a few appliances, the average monthly electric expense has increased due to high energy costs and frequent energy interruptions. The respondents’ conservational habits are reflected in their energy consumption. It can be deduced that understanding the consumers’ motivations of energy usage in a specific situation, will eventually lead to gaining insights of good energy consumption process in the area.
Analysis of Cost Framework Space Usage of Public University in Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Saaidin Nurfidatul Ema , Mohd Tawil Norngainy ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Aman Shah Abdul Mutalib ,   AMAS FM Consultant, Mohd Sahi Siti Rosmawar ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Ramdani Musa Azalillah ,   Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Published: January 2024

Teaching and Learning space is the property and need to be managed by university itself. Poor physical resource management in university will affect the university financial sustainability. Hence the importance of optimal space usage for the public and its impacts on finance should be focused in order to help the government in reducing financial spending burden. Efficient management of teaching and learning spaces in public universities is economically beneficial as it leads to cost savings. High costs are required for construction of new building, maintenance and providing an additional space then it is responsibility of the university management to develop strategies to identify the components cost involved in the used of space. The objective of this study is to analyze the cost components that need to be considered for each space and develop a cost framework for the use of teaching and learning space. The conceptual framework developed consists of 10 main constructs and each construct contains an item fraction of 36 items. The questionnaire method was selected and involved a total of 52 respondents consisting of the maintenance department focusing on university space management. Reliability of each construct and item is 0.956, this shows that the instrument cost of space utilization of public university in Malaysia is very good and can be used. The ranking list of public universities in Malaysia adjusts the rank based on the prioritized cost of space utilization, including cleaning costs, mechanical and electrical costs, utility costs, public costs, finance costs, consumption costs, basic maintenance/repair costs, construction costs, security costs, and administrative/operational costs.
Examining the Symbolism of the Ascension (Mi‘rāj): Relationships Between Traditional Malay Prose Narratives (Ḥikāyāt) and Traditional Malay Mosques in Melaka
Authors:   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, Ariff Hakimi Hazwan , Nik Ibrahim Nik Lukman ,   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, Harun Nor Zalina ,   Institute of the Malay World and Civilization, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The saying that the Islāmic ritual prayer (ṣalāh) epitomises the ascension (mi‘rāj) of the believer has prompted some scholars to interpret the Prophet Muḥammad’s Ascension (Mi‘rāj) in the traditional mosque’s symbolism in the Islāmic world, including those in Melaka. Despite being original in the Traditionalist sense of the word, their allusions to the symbolism remain methodologically deficient and conceptually limited. Given these circumstances, this article examines the symbolism of the Mi‘rāj in the traditional Malay mosques in Melaka through the traditional Malay prose narratives (ḥikāyāt) which manifest the symbolism of the same. It employs a hermeneutic reading of MSS 2968 Risālat Laṭīfat fī Bayān al-Isrā’ wa-al-Mi‘rāj (1767), the earliest known manuscript narrating the story of Prophet Muḥammad’s Mi‘rāj in the Malay world as well as case studies of three significant and contemporaneous Malay mosques in Melaka, namely Masjid Tengkera (1728), Masjid Kampung Hulu (1728), and Masjid Kampung Kling (1748). By capitalising on the combination of textual, document, and comparative analyses, it was found that there is a correlation between the text and the buildings, in which the symbolism of the Mi‘rāj is manifested in several external and internal architectural elements of all three mosques. These findings present the unity of the traditional Malay-Islāmic heritage generally and the productive relationship between literature and architecture particularly through a provisional methodological and conceptual framework which endeavours to establish the basis for future research on the subject.
Method of Translating Nature Elements into Two-dimensional Artwork in UKM’s First Year Architectural Design Project)
Authors:   Department of Architecture and Built Environment,  Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Ja’afar Nor Haslina , Kosman Kamarul Afizi ,   Department of Architecture and Built Environment,  Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mat Sulaiman Mohd Khairul Azhar ,   Department of Architecture and Built Environment,  Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The Architecture Design Course 1 (KKSB1116) is the main subject course for the Bachelor of Architecture Science (BSc Arch) program at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). This course is offered in the first semester of year one and it is fundamental to the process of producing architectural design. The application of an experimental learning style is one of the ways to build awareness, knowledge and skills in the design learning process. This paper investigates the experiential learning style applied in the project of translating elements of nature into a self-portrait artwork using basic principles of design which are the lines and basic shapes of geometry. In this project, students were exposed to various learning methods such as experiential trip in nature, the use of sketch method in the form of mind map and the workshop environment. The research methodologies used are the combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, where qualitative (in-depth interview and unstructured observation) is the main method. The findings showed that the students successfully translated objects from the elements of nature into the design project. It can be seen through a sketch of a graphic mind map and the production of a two-dimensional artwork design that highlights the basic principles of geometric design from a multidirectional combination of line sketches. This method of learning can be the benchmark for first year (basic) architectural education program especially for a bachelor of sciences level. The study suggests how the concept of the mind map approach and skills of workshop can be developed for the following year that is adapted to the program complexity.
Adaptive Reuse and sustainability of Heritage Shop House in Historical Cities in Malaysia
Authors:   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, Kean Jie Tan , Mohamed Mohd Farid ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The rich history and architecture of Malacca are two of many factors that lead to earning the recognition as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The architecture of heritage shop houses is a very important architecture in the city. The architecture of shop houses is also an example of sustainable architecture that is designed according to the local socio-culture and environmental context. Therefore, the heritage shop house in the cities can survive and stay relevent until now even though the requirements of use have changed according to the current socio-cultural and economical needs. Scholars have emphasized on the practice of reusing old buildings as one of the conservation methods. Adaptive reuse is among the conservation methods. This practice conserves the existing buildings, while incorporating contemporary functions that befit with the modern days’ society. The objective of this research is to discuss on the sustainable design approaches of heritage shophouse and to investigate the adaptive reuse approach of shophouses in Jonker Street that have went through adaptive reuse process. The methodology for this research includes literature reviews, observation and personal interviews. The shophouses were selected as case study. The findings highlight on the adaptive reuse method as a model for conservation to improve on sustainability and building function while maintaining cultural and heritage appropriateness. The findings of the study also allow for a deeper understanding of sustainable design elements that exist in heritage shop houses.
The Uniqueness in Form and Space Layout Planning of Malay Heritage Houses Based on 19th Century Orientalists’ Perspectives
Authors:   Jabatan Seni Bina Dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Adam Broughton M Yusuf A , Mohd Tahir Mazlan ,   Jabatan Seni Bina Dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Surat Mastor ,   Jabatan Seni Bina Dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, MS Usman Ismar ,   Jabatan Seni Bina Dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The architecture of Malay heritage houses is a manifestation of the greatness and wisdom of Malays in the past in building and creating their places of abode. The subtle philosophy, beliefs and rituals behind the erection process, in addition to the design features of the dwelling structures that are responsive and adaptive to the local tropical climate which creates thermal comfort and passive cooling within the interior spaces of the house. These unique elements and features have been regularly highlighted in various scientific studies on Malay heritage architecture by both local and foreign researchers and academics since the 1980s till today. Nonetheless, writings and records through studies and observations by European orientalists dating back to as early as the 19th century have long acknowledged the architectural marvel of the humble Malay heritage house. However, these early records are rarely highlighted and referred to today. The aim of this study is to gather these statements acknowledging the uniqueness and excellence of Malay heritage house architecture and comparing them with (i) the writings of modern-day researchers and (ii) interviews with several expert figures/ academics in the field of Malay heritage architecture conservation. This study will also analyze the importance and effectiveness of the basic space layout planning found in Malay heritage houses. The findings of the study suggests that the views and statements of 19th century orientalists in comparison to modernday researchers both acknowledge and share the same opinion and facts regarding the uniqueness and excellence of Malay heritage house architecture.
Acoustic Performance of Underground MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) Station Based on the Utilisation of Building Materials
Authors:   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,, Jamaludin Najmie , Nik Ibrahim Nik Lukman ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,, Satotoy Usman Ismar Minang ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
Published: January 2024

The existence of public transport services system such as MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is one of the most important aspects in an urban environment. Nevertheless, the impact of sound produced by the trains and the crowds are causing disturbance to the urban environment. The importance of this study is to identify the impact of building materials in the acoustic performance of the underground MRT station in improving the level of users’ comfort. There are three methods of data collection in this study. The first method involves data collection from articles, thesis and books related to the acoustic performance and human comfort. The second method is based on the data collection on site which involves the measurement of the acoustic performance inside the existing MRT underground station using decibel meter. The third method involves the study of the acoustic performance inside the underground station by producing 3D models and by running acoustic simulations within the station models through I-Simpa software. MRT Cochrane station in Cheras was selected for the studies based on its characteristic which is located at the underground level and largely enclosed. Based on the collected data from the field measurement and the computer simulation, this study manages to determine the acoustic performance of the MRT underground station and further proposes acoustic improvement through the manipulation of building materials.
Biomimicry Approach – Nature’s Inspiration in Architectural Design
Authors:   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Lai Fun Toh , Shahril Izuan Shahril Ezral ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Hamzah Zabidi ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohammad Noraziah ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Tahir Mazlan ,   Jabatan Seni Bina dan Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

Biomimicry is a growing field of research in architecture and engineering. It is characterized as a flora, fauna or entire ecosystem that is modeled as the basis of design because of its potential to create a more sustainable or regenerative built environment. However, one obstacle that needs to be noted in the application of biomimicry is in terms of the lack of a clear definition of the various biomimicry approaches that can be used by designers. The objectives of the study include analyzing biomimicry and its integration methods in architectural design as well as identifying various biomimicry approaches in architectural design. Through a literature review, this research paper describes different approaches to biomimicry design. A comparison of biomimicry and ecomimicry has been highlighted to discuss the differences in features that aid in design. These diverse approaches can lead to different outcomes in terms of overall sustainability. Next, the biomimicry approach in architectural design that combines the understanding of ecosystems can necessarily be the main pillar to create a built environment in the integration and regeneration of natural ecosystems. From the research, it becomes increasingly clear that a shift in the approach to the designed built environment must be made Imitating life, including the complex interactions between living organisms that make up ecosystems are examples that are easy to find and learn. This approach provides mutual benefits between humans and nature and should be a future agenda.
User Perception Towards Shipping Container as an Alternative of Commercial Building in Malaysia II: A Case Study
Authors:   Jabatan Seni Bina & Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohd Nor Muhammad Farihan Irfan , Abd Malek Mohd. Iskandar ,   Jabatan Seni Bina & Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, M.S Usman Ismar ,   Jabatan Seni Bina & Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Zulaikha Ameera ,   Jabatan Seni Bina & Alam Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: January 2024

This study, which is the second of two parts, was conducted to identify the perception of users towards containers as an alternative to commercial buildings in Malaysia and also the environmental design criterias that could contribute towards the thermal comfort of a container. The methodology used for this study was a mixed method approach. The context of this research includes three existing container projects in the Klang Valley. The first research technique was a closed-ended questionnaire survey that was distributed to users to identify user perceptions. Subsequently, the second research technique involved developing case studies and observing the physical condition of all the three selected locations. Finally, an analysis was made based on the findings from the closed-ended questionnaire survey and physical observation of all the three container projects in order to identify the environmental design criteria that can contribute to thermal comfort in the container. The findings from the results of this study show that the majority of users relatively feel comfortable staying and carrying out activities in the three container buildings and the container building that is said to have the highest level of comfort is surrounded by soft landscaping and has an ideal orientation position to the angle of the sun’s path. The result of this study is a document that can be used as a reference in understanding the perception of users towards thermal comfort of containers as well as designing a container environment as a commercial building space that is suitable for a tropical climate. This article gives focus on results and analysis of the conducted case studies.
Causes of delay in Issuance Certificate Completion and Compliance (CCC) of Housing Projects in Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohammad Noraziah , Samsudin Aishah ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Johar Suhana ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Tahir Mazlan ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) was implemented in April 2007. The Certificate of Completion and Compliance is a certificate that confirms that a building is eligible and safe to occupy, issued by the main person who submits it. Most of the housing projects fail to hand over the building to the buyer within a set time period such as in the sale and purchase agreement caused by the failure to issue a completion certificate and compliance. This study aims to identify the causes of delays in issuing certificates of completion and compliance for housing projects in Malaysia. Qualitative methods through literature review have been used to identify the processes of issuing certificates of completion and compliance (CCC) of housing projects in Malaysia and to identify the causes of delays in issuing certificates of completion and compliance (CCC). Next, a questionnaire was conducted on 141 respondents to identify the causes of delays in issuing Certificates of Completion and Compliance (CCC) for housing projects in Malaysia. The results of the literacy study found that 18 causes of delay in the issuance of completion and compliance certificates. The findings found that the main contributors to the delay in issuing completion certificates and compliance for housing projects in Malaysia are caused by developers, consultants, contractors, local authorities, external technical agencies and others.
Analysis Of Legibility Factor at Former Tin Mining Towns in Lembah Kinta, Perak towards Formulating Urban Conservation Strategies
Authors:   Kolej Pengajian Alam Bina, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Mohd Sharif Mohd Rifzal , Ja’afar Nor Haslina ,   Jabatan Seni Bina & Alam Bina (JSAB), Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Husini Elina ,   Jabatan Seni Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia, Johar Suhana ,   Jabatan Seni Bina & Alam Bina (JSAB), Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Ismail Noor Hayati ,   Jabatan Seni Bina, Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The formation of Pekan Papan, one of the old tin mining towns in the Kinta Valley, Perak, is closely related with the development of economic activities that show the development of mixed culture between races in Malaysia. This scenario can be seen through the creation of buildings surrounded by the landscape of the mining area tin, planned urban structures and a wealth of architectural features that define its cultural value. On Currently, the condition of the building is neglected due to rapid urbanization and the inclusion of the city uncontrolled, which has threatened the old town despite its unique structure and character worn out This paper focuses on the conservation strategy of former tin mining towns in Malaysia which is one of the reasons why Malaysian cultural heritage entities are protected, which can be produced by studying the physical characteristics of its elements. By using qualitative research methods, this research explores, identify and evaluate tangible elements by revisiting definitions and concepts of physical attributes and cultural values from the perspective of urban conservation describes the identity of a place through the understanding of clarity factors. This study is important to understand the physical characteristics of former tin mining towns that are now abandoned, obsolete and may soon be destroyed. This study will enrich the historical documentation and conservation strategies by stimulating the relationship between the sense of place and the quality of related experiences with social and cultural activities as part of the unique characteristics of the old town that can be enjoyed by stakeholders and future generations.
The Building of A’Famosa Malacca on The Ruins of The Grand Mosque of Melaka – Based on Historical Records
Authors:   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, Mokhtar Noor Aisyah
Published: January 2024

Melaka Sultanate Kingdom through its long centuries ruling must have majestic civilisation as lots of historical records by Europeans voyagers mentioned the great and powerful kingdom of Melaka during the Melaka Sultanate Empire - especially its Grand Mosque. Despite the many records of the mosque, its existence was still doubtful and questionable because there was no clear or obvious physical evidence that can be used as a basis support to the legitimacy of its existence. Thus, this study aims to uncover and identify historical evidence which state the validity of the its existence. The scope of this study focuses only on the physical building (which is believed to be historical evidence) of the Grand Mosque that historically believed was once built at the foot of Melaka Hill next to Melaka River. The method focused on this paper is through historical sources, previous studies as well as relevant scientific records. This research stated that the mosque indeed exists in historical writing and drawings, and was a square in geometry that fits in the philosophy and basic design of a mosque which after Portuguese conquisation - a fort was built on its ruins that known as A’Famosa. In conclusion, the Grand Mosque of Melaka once existed and mentioned in both historical records and drawings where later the famous A’Famosa Fort was built on its site and ruins. This study can be a catalyst for continuous and deeper research in the future on the original site and design of Grand Mosque.