With modernization, historical structures are threatened by extinction. Preservation efforts are ... more With modernization, historical structures are threatened by extinction. Preservation efforts are made, but eventually, maintaining the drawing’s physical form is no longer manageable. Hence, digital archiving is the best solution to preserve data. The research approach is a design-based study that aims at data collection and analysis of website development while reviewing many aspects of digital archiving in architectural heritage. The methods involved data compilation, sustainable digital archive development, and the arrangement of data digitally. Documentation of heritage digital archive model development is made to ensure the data of building a sustainable archive is available for future reference.
In a Muslim community, the mosque or masjid is considered to be important because they have serve... more In a Muslim community, the mosque or masjid is considered to be important because they have served as key locations for religious gatherings and centres for political and social activities in the community since the dawn of Islam. A heritage masjid in Malaysia is classified as having traditional architecture, which includes a distinctive style and material that represents the local people's customs and culture. Traditional architecture in Negeri Sembilan is in jeopardy as a result of rapid urbanization. Its abandonment might lead to the disappearance of its information, documentation, and features due to a change in design and materials. Whether as a consequence of natural calamities or human invasion, architectural heritage is constantly under risk. Therefore, preservation and conservation are essential stages in the life cycle of a historic property. Heritage masjid are important to protect, because it depicts the authenticity and workmanship of local villagers in an age befor...
This map shows royal elements of traditional urban configuration of palace and fort, river, masji... more This map shows royal elements of traditional urban configuration of palace and fort, river, masjid, padang and market in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The palace is so close to the mosque. Padang elongated to the river. The old settlement and market are also located near to the river. The administration areas are located near to the mosque
The paper argues the position of the historicist city, which is defined as a city derived from pr... more The paper argues the position of the historicist city, which is defined as a city derived from principles of history and tradition yet which embody a framework of urban form and spatial structure evoking historical form and cultural rootedness while still achieving goals of green urbanism and the low carbon city framework and targets. It is highlighted that these have the potential of developing not only a vocabulary of facade design and urban form that combined functions of the modern world yet which can achieve ‘permeability’, walkability, bioclimatic urban strategies and pedestrian comfort. By enhancing a range of design vocabulary developed from an abstraction and interpretation of Malay vernacular architecture which can eventually evolve into an urban and facade grammar language that can adorn continuous facades and treatments of integrated continuous walkways and bioclimatic massing and treatments. The aim is to create a theoretical framework of the historicist city that deriv...
The chapter presents a series of thoughts and idealisations of a climatic approach to the urban f... more The chapter presents a series of thoughts and idealisations of a climatic approach to the urban form and layout of a dense metropolis in the tropics. Yet this must initially review the evolution of Kuala Lumpur as the capital city which is the confluence of a range of influences to urban form since it evolved from a conglomeration of modest rows of two- to three-storey shophouses to a large, dense cosmopolitan city with high-rises. The chapter discusses past theories of urban form, and how Modernist theories and ideas affect tropical preconceptions and conceptualisations of urban layout and massing in cities, and highlights a return to climatic principles that could fuse a concern for eroding cultural identity in cities yet involving climatic considerations in the making of urban spaces. These give indications of how past history can fuse with modernity and how it can integrate climatic elements and spatial forms using the principles and core consideration of climate.
The term “classical” in past South East Asian and Malay writings, architectural discourse, cultur... more The term “classical” in past South East Asian and Malay writings, architectural discourse, cultural studies and urbanism has earlier related to a notion of ‘purity’ of form related to and the traditional vocabulary and forms arising mainly from timber constructions and, compositions. This article challenges these current definition by linking the definition to an Aristocratic Realm, and argues that selected palaces and mansions of the Malay world embody these universally understood principles, rules and themes. Such rules of classicality, include a keen sense of symmetry, proportionality in form, controlled decorative character and clean lines. This paper explores the frontages and elevational character of these palaces and highlights the underlying themes as reflections of ‘the assertive character of aristocratic classicality’ which heightened in the context of evolvement of malay socio-polities which reflected in certain palatial buildings and aristocratic houses of the late 1800s...
This paper highlights a case study, its critical issues and the processes encountered in the evol... more This paper highlights a case study, its critical issues and the processes encountered in the evolution and development of its urbanised grammar. In deriving a localised language in which traditional forms are fused and transmuted into masonry architecture, the case study of the "Istana Negara" Palace is a case in point. The issues triggered within the design process, including how to represent a universal Malaysian identity reflecting Malay Asian character with Islamic vocabulary are explored. The difficulties and realities of transmuting and integrating such vocabulary to express and configure public masonry buildings are discussed. As an icon for the city, the palace must reconcile its scale with a clear localised vocabulary to fulfil the symbolic nature of the design. The conflicts and dichotomies encountered include three aspects: 1) The dome vs pitch form as an icon for the city (from afar) and the need for a strong roof silhouette 2) the local grammar and language in...
Channelization of rivers, along with beautiication and structured designated landscape design alo... more Channelization of rivers, along with beautiication and structured designated landscape design along the riverbanks, are parts of the development that occur in the urban centres around the world. Such developments are often taken up toprevent natural catastrophes such as loods, without considering the nature of the river itself. Realizing this mistake and its adverse effects towards the environment, many developed countries, such as the U.S.A., U.K., Japan, China and, many more, have started to ecologically reorganize riverfront designs to ensure that rivers are restored to their natural condition. Various principles of ecological riverfront design are available, but the information is patchy and in different documents. Hence, this research aimed at redeining the principles of ecological riverfront design. A qualitative method, using comprehensive content analysis of journals and reports on ecological riverfront designs and ecological riverfront design guidelines from selected countr...
Learning with nature is a form of psychological therapy for all, including children with disabili... more Learning with nature is a form of psychological therapy for all, including children with disability. Beyond the psychological aspect, access to outdoor green space can also improve social, environmental, developmental, emotional and behavioural, and even medical outcomes. In Malaysia, studies of learning with nature remain scarce due to the Malaysian education system’s focus on indoor learning rather than outdoor learning. This research aimed at determining perceptions towards the application of learning with nature among preschool educators. Qualitative methods were used for data collection, consisting of structured interview and field observation. Four preschools were selected as sample. Results show that learning with nature contributes to the positive development of the children. The approaches used to instil nature awareness include conducive landscape, environmental activities, outdoor class activities, outdoor free play, formal education and recreational programme outside a p...
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 2016
The 'Kuala Lumpur Waterfront' may be unfamiliar to many. Kuala Lumpur is a city that orig... more The 'Kuala Lumpur Waterfront' may be unfamiliar to many. Kuala Lumpur is a city that originates at the confluence of two rivers, the Klang and Gombak Rivers. The waterfront used to be very busy with activities when it was once a trading post for the export of tin. This was once the lifeline of the city - its main mode of transportation. The activity at the waterfront has changed over the years along with the social, economic and physical development of the city. Many waterfront cities throughout the world have gone through similar changes when the mode of transportation changed from water to the motor system. A number of cities have made efforts to integrate the cities' activities with their water body. This research attempts to investigate the functional aspects at the Kuala Lumpur waterfront within the city centre in terms of its level of contextual integration with the urban rivers in the current context. The technique adopted for this research is field observations w...
Bel,ond llistprical eornmitrnent The aesthetics'and,:hdeology si'cutturg:in Takarazuka Hevudl. :'... more Bel,ond llistprical eornmitrnent The aesthetics'and,:hdeology si'cutturg:in Takarazuka Hevudl. :'l Maria Graidian (Japan) Session 3: Making Harmonious Path through lntegrity and Go-sharedness Maintaining and Managing Living heritage in Zengchong Dong Village / Yinchun HE & Nobu Kuioda (Japan) Cultural landscape and the concept of time in a rural farming of Nupe community in Nigeria / lsa Bala Muhammad & lsma bin Said (Malaysia)
Urban waterfronts are unique cultural resources which has great potential to improve economic dev... more Urban waterfronts are unique cultural resources which has great potential to improve economic development, public enjoyment and civic identity. The waterfront area in the historic parts of a city presents an opportunity to revitalise declining urban areas as well as giving the city its sense of place. This issue is more predominant in the historic areas where the waterfront that was once active with port activities, cease to function in its traditional capacity. George Town and Penang were both jointly awarded the UNESCO world heritage site in 2008 because of the similarity in issues an d the functions they served in the past. The waterfronts of the cities were included in the heritage sites boundaries and their approaches to the waterfront development have important influence in the attempts to retain their sense of place. This paper is based on a research on waterfront regeneration of Malaysian cities funded by the government of Malaysia. It examines the approach to waterfront regeneration in the major cities of Malaysia including the two historic cities. A mixed method approach was adopted for the research using field observations, morphological study, in depth interview, questionnaire survey and content analysis of policies in government documents to collect data for the analysis. The research attempts to compare the differences in approaches between the two heritage cities and their effects to the sense of place. The research discovers that the level of contextual integration is an important consideration for successful waterfront regeneration for historic cities as to retain their sense of place.
Kuala Lumpur waterfront used to be busy with activities when it was once a trading post for the e... more Kuala Lumpur waterfront used to be busy with activities when it was once a trading post for the export of tin. The activity at the waterfront has changed over the years along with the city development. This research investigates the level of contextual integration between the waterfront and the urban rivers in terms of its functional dimension. Technique adopted is field observations (building use survey and time interval observation). All researched zones have medium level of contextual integration which depends much on the continuity of activities, their positioning location, accessibility and the provision of space and facilities.
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2013
Kuala Lumpur owes its beginnings to the two rivers that transect its historic core but it lost it... more Kuala Lumpur owes its beginnings to the two rivers that transect its historic core but it lost its waterfront as a public place due to rapid urbanisation. The rivers were used as flood mitigation measures with limited visual and physical access to the public. This paper traces the effects of policies on the waterfront development of the city by focusing on the factors that contributed to its disappearance. It employs a qualitative approach by analysing the riverfront physical conditions based on old maps and photographs as well as government documents and in-depth interviews with local authority officials, architects and developers.
The relationship between waterfronts and water in the establishment of many cities is undeniable.... more The relationship between waterfronts and water in the establishment of many cities is undeniable. Issues as to why many waterfront developments do not respond to their water are often raised. This thesis examines the response of waterfront development towards its ...
4 TRENDS OF WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA Shuhana Shamsuddin Nurul Syala Abdul Latip Ahmad B... more 4 TRENDS OF WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA Shuhana Shamsuddin Nurul Syala Abdul Latip Ahmad Bashri Sulaiman INTRODUCTION The development of waterfront areas have now been an issue worldwide due to the change in function, as a result of changes ...
With modernization, historical structures are threatened by extinction. Preservation efforts are ... more With modernization, historical structures are threatened by extinction. Preservation efforts are made, but eventually, maintaining the drawing’s physical form is no longer manageable. Hence, digital archiving is the best solution to preserve data. The research approach is a design-based study that aims at data collection and analysis of website development while reviewing many aspects of digital archiving in architectural heritage. The methods involved data compilation, sustainable digital archive development, and the arrangement of data digitally. Documentation of heritage digital archive model development is made to ensure the data of building a sustainable archive is available for future reference.
In a Muslim community, the mosque or masjid is considered to be important because they have serve... more In a Muslim community, the mosque or masjid is considered to be important because they have served as key locations for religious gatherings and centres for political and social activities in the community since the dawn of Islam. A heritage masjid in Malaysia is classified as having traditional architecture, which includes a distinctive style and material that represents the local people's customs and culture. Traditional architecture in Negeri Sembilan is in jeopardy as a result of rapid urbanization. Its abandonment might lead to the disappearance of its information, documentation, and features due to a change in design and materials. Whether as a consequence of natural calamities or human invasion, architectural heritage is constantly under risk. Therefore, preservation and conservation are essential stages in the life cycle of a historic property. Heritage masjid are important to protect, because it depicts the authenticity and workmanship of local villagers in an age befor...
This map shows royal elements of traditional urban configuration of palace and fort, river, masji... more This map shows royal elements of traditional urban configuration of palace and fort, river, masjid, padang and market in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The palace is so close to the mosque. Padang elongated to the river. The old settlement and market are also located near to the river. The administration areas are located near to the mosque
The paper argues the position of the historicist city, which is defined as a city derived from pr... more The paper argues the position of the historicist city, which is defined as a city derived from principles of history and tradition yet which embody a framework of urban form and spatial structure evoking historical form and cultural rootedness while still achieving goals of green urbanism and the low carbon city framework and targets. It is highlighted that these have the potential of developing not only a vocabulary of facade design and urban form that combined functions of the modern world yet which can achieve ‘permeability’, walkability, bioclimatic urban strategies and pedestrian comfort. By enhancing a range of design vocabulary developed from an abstraction and interpretation of Malay vernacular architecture which can eventually evolve into an urban and facade grammar language that can adorn continuous facades and treatments of integrated continuous walkways and bioclimatic massing and treatments. The aim is to create a theoretical framework of the historicist city that deriv...
The chapter presents a series of thoughts and idealisations of a climatic approach to the urban f... more The chapter presents a series of thoughts and idealisations of a climatic approach to the urban form and layout of a dense metropolis in the tropics. Yet this must initially review the evolution of Kuala Lumpur as the capital city which is the confluence of a range of influences to urban form since it evolved from a conglomeration of modest rows of two- to three-storey shophouses to a large, dense cosmopolitan city with high-rises. The chapter discusses past theories of urban form, and how Modernist theories and ideas affect tropical preconceptions and conceptualisations of urban layout and massing in cities, and highlights a return to climatic principles that could fuse a concern for eroding cultural identity in cities yet involving climatic considerations in the making of urban spaces. These give indications of how past history can fuse with modernity and how it can integrate climatic elements and spatial forms using the principles and core consideration of climate.
The term “classical” in past South East Asian and Malay writings, architectural discourse, cultur... more The term “classical” in past South East Asian and Malay writings, architectural discourse, cultural studies and urbanism has earlier related to a notion of ‘purity’ of form related to and the traditional vocabulary and forms arising mainly from timber constructions and, compositions. This article challenges these current definition by linking the definition to an Aristocratic Realm, and argues that selected palaces and mansions of the Malay world embody these universally understood principles, rules and themes. Such rules of classicality, include a keen sense of symmetry, proportionality in form, controlled decorative character and clean lines. This paper explores the frontages and elevational character of these palaces and highlights the underlying themes as reflections of ‘the assertive character of aristocratic classicality’ which heightened in the context of evolvement of malay socio-polities which reflected in certain palatial buildings and aristocratic houses of the late 1800s...
This paper highlights a case study, its critical issues and the processes encountered in the evol... more This paper highlights a case study, its critical issues and the processes encountered in the evolution and development of its urbanised grammar. In deriving a localised language in which traditional forms are fused and transmuted into masonry architecture, the case study of the "Istana Negara" Palace is a case in point. The issues triggered within the design process, including how to represent a universal Malaysian identity reflecting Malay Asian character with Islamic vocabulary are explored. The difficulties and realities of transmuting and integrating such vocabulary to express and configure public masonry buildings are discussed. As an icon for the city, the palace must reconcile its scale with a clear localised vocabulary to fulfil the symbolic nature of the design. The conflicts and dichotomies encountered include three aspects: 1) The dome vs pitch form as an icon for the city (from afar) and the need for a strong roof silhouette 2) the local grammar and language in...
Channelization of rivers, along with beautiication and structured designated landscape design alo... more Channelization of rivers, along with beautiication and structured designated landscape design along the riverbanks, are parts of the development that occur in the urban centres around the world. Such developments are often taken up toprevent natural catastrophes such as loods, without considering the nature of the river itself. Realizing this mistake and its adverse effects towards the environment, many developed countries, such as the U.S.A., U.K., Japan, China and, many more, have started to ecologically reorganize riverfront designs to ensure that rivers are restored to their natural condition. Various principles of ecological riverfront design are available, but the information is patchy and in different documents. Hence, this research aimed at redeining the principles of ecological riverfront design. A qualitative method, using comprehensive content analysis of journals and reports on ecological riverfront designs and ecological riverfront design guidelines from selected countr...
Learning with nature is a form of psychological therapy for all, including children with disabili... more Learning with nature is a form of psychological therapy for all, including children with disability. Beyond the psychological aspect, access to outdoor green space can also improve social, environmental, developmental, emotional and behavioural, and even medical outcomes. In Malaysia, studies of learning with nature remain scarce due to the Malaysian education system’s focus on indoor learning rather than outdoor learning. This research aimed at determining perceptions towards the application of learning with nature among preschool educators. Qualitative methods were used for data collection, consisting of structured interview and field observation. Four preschools were selected as sample. Results show that learning with nature contributes to the positive development of the children. The approaches used to instil nature awareness include conducive landscape, environmental activities, outdoor class activities, outdoor free play, formal education and recreational programme outside a p...
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 2016
The 'Kuala Lumpur Waterfront' may be unfamiliar to many. Kuala Lumpur is a city that orig... more The 'Kuala Lumpur Waterfront' may be unfamiliar to many. Kuala Lumpur is a city that originates at the confluence of two rivers, the Klang and Gombak Rivers. The waterfront used to be very busy with activities when it was once a trading post for the export of tin. This was once the lifeline of the city - its main mode of transportation. The activity at the waterfront has changed over the years along with the social, economic and physical development of the city. Many waterfront cities throughout the world have gone through similar changes when the mode of transportation changed from water to the motor system. A number of cities have made efforts to integrate the cities' activities with their water body. This research attempts to investigate the functional aspects at the Kuala Lumpur waterfront within the city centre in terms of its level of contextual integration with the urban rivers in the current context. The technique adopted for this research is field observations w...
Bel,ond llistprical eornmitrnent The aesthetics'and,:hdeology si'cutturg:in Takarazuka Hevudl. :'... more Bel,ond llistprical eornmitrnent The aesthetics'and,:hdeology si'cutturg:in Takarazuka Hevudl. :'l Maria Graidian (Japan) Session 3: Making Harmonious Path through lntegrity and Go-sharedness Maintaining and Managing Living heritage in Zengchong Dong Village / Yinchun HE & Nobu Kuioda (Japan) Cultural landscape and the concept of time in a rural farming of Nupe community in Nigeria / lsa Bala Muhammad & lsma bin Said (Malaysia)
Urban waterfronts are unique cultural resources which has great potential to improve economic dev... more Urban waterfronts are unique cultural resources which has great potential to improve economic development, public enjoyment and civic identity. The waterfront area in the historic parts of a city presents an opportunity to revitalise declining urban areas as well as giving the city its sense of place. This issue is more predominant in the historic areas where the waterfront that was once active with port activities, cease to function in its traditional capacity. George Town and Penang were both jointly awarded the UNESCO world heritage site in 2008 because of the similarity in issues an d the functions they served in the past. The waterfronts of the cities were included in the heritage sites boundaries and their approaches to the waterfront development have important influence in the attempts to retain their sense of place. This paper is based on a research on waterfront regeneration of Malaysian cities funded by the government of Malaysia. It examines the approach to waterfront regeneration in the major cities of Malaysia including the two historic cities. A mixed method approach was adopted for the research using field observations, morphological study, in depth interview, questionnaire survey and content analysis of policies in government documents to collect data for the analysis. The research attempts to compare the differences in approaches between the two heritage cities and their effects to the sense of place. The research discovers that the level of contextual integration is an important consideration for successful waterfront regeneration for historic cities as to retain their sense of place.
Kuala Lumpur waterfront used to be busy with activities when it was once a trading post for the e... more Kuala Lumpur waterfront used to be busy with activities when it was once a trading post for the export of tin. The activity at the waterfront has changed over the years along with the city development. This research investigates the level of contextual integration between the waterfront and the urban rivers in terms of its functional dimension. Technique adopted is field observations (building use survey and time interval observation). All researched zones have medium level of contextual integration which depends much on the continuity of activities, their positioning location, accessibility and the provision of space and facilities.
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2013
Kuala Lumpur owes its beginnings to the two rivers that transect its historic core but it lost it... more Kuala Lumpur owes its beginnings to the two rivers that transect its historic core but it lost its waterfront as a public place due to rapid urbanisation. The rivers were used as flood mitigation measures with limited visual and physical access to the public. This paper traces the effects of policies on the waterfront development of the city by focusing on the factors that contributed to its disappearance. It employs a qualitative approach by analysing the riverfront physical conditions based on old maps and photographs as well as government documents and in-depth interviews with local authority officials, architects and developers.
The relationship between waterfronts and water in the establishment of many cities is undeniable.... more The relationship between waterfronts and water in the establishment of many cities is undeniable. Issues as to why many waterfront developments do not respond to their water are often raised. This thesis examines the response of waterfront development towards its ...
4 TRENDS OF WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA Shuhana Shamsuddin Nurul Syala Abdul Latip Ahmad B... more 4 TRENDS OF WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA Shuhana Shamsuddin Nurul Syala Abdul Latip Ahmad Bashri Sulaiman INTRODUCTION The development of waterfront areas have now been an issue worldwide due to the change in function, as a result of changes ...
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