Traditional Malay House

Pulau Duyong, Terengganu

Owner: Wan Zakiah Wan Long

Outline
Brief introduction on context of the building Significance of the building

Important facts of the building being measured

Objective of measuring the building

Brief introduction of the context of the building

Terengganu

Overlooks the South China Sea on the east side of Malaysia Famed for fishing activity and boat making industry

Social context
Villagers mostly work as fishermen and boat makers 90% Malay, 5% Chinese, remaining are Indians and foreigners People live in harmony although they are from different races

Economic context
Fishing industry Food industry Keropok Lekor and dried fish Boat building industry Handicraft industry Batik and Wau Offshore oil installation (current)

Cultural context
History of boat building Traditional handicrafts Wau and Batik Traditional costumes Songket Wood carving Traditional musical and game instruments

Pulau Duyong

There was a port which made the state as a marine entreport Traders from various countries brought in foreign influence to the state

Social Context
The society is fully made up of Malays who work as fishermen and boat maker The place was once a popular spot for tourists and temporary lodgers

Economic Context
Boat building industry it takes about () years to produce a boat and it can be

sold as much as 6 millions ringgit

Five star resort , Ri-yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa as a tourism destination

Traditional wood

Local food - keropok lekor, nasi dagang, sate

Cultural Context
Renowned for its traditional wooden boats (bangau) constructed by expert

craftsmen

Famed for the artistic performance Nazam Marhaban Dikir Rebana Besar Traditional practice is still prominent ritual for a safe delivery (melenggang perut) ritual of opening themouth (membelah mulut) ritual of shaving head

Monsoon cup
Held by Dato Seri Ahmad Badawi Has influence in economy, culture and social context

Significance of the building

Brief Introduction Of Traditional Malay House

The style of Malay house varies from state to state. Here, only those in Terengganu are given main concern.

Characteristics that distinguish Terengganu Malay house from other states:

Five-roof-house

Fascia board

In Terengganu, people normally describe the size of a house by the number of posts holding up the roof structure of which the house consists. A house with six supporting pillars or posts is called "Rumah Tiang Enam', while the bigger type with twelve posts is called `Rumah Tiang Dua Belas'.

Design Concept
The concept of space for a traditional Malay house is more bended towards functionality of space as well as adopting the religion, culture and environmental factors as part of the overall design and layout.

Exterior
The concept of anthropomorphism
Light weight construction Exclusion of open and bright area

Interior
-defined interior spaces -openness -intricate carved components

Important facts of the building being measured

 Built by Tok Su, a local villager Has 60-70 years of history Located within tanah pusaka , the land which cannot be sold and can only

rented

The owner of the studied house worked as a teacher who leaded a simple life. In Malay traditional houses, the economic status of house owner is reflected by the degree of the house being hand-crafted, patterned and decorated. The house is rarely adorned, indicates the simplicity of his life when he was still alive

A unique feature of the traditional Malay houses of Terengganu is the absence of nails in their construction.

Another strong feature which the traditional Terengganu houses shares those of China, India and Java, the most obvious is the uniform practice Of raising the buildings on pillars several feet above the ground.

Another strong feature which the traditional Trengganu houses shares with those in Cambodia and Thailand is the tiered roof, a high, steeply sloped roof and a single ridge with a ridge cover running the length of the house.

1.

The house structure and its relationship with all the spaces

The house has a very simple basic layout. It consists of three main areas: `Serambi' or`Selasar', the reception area. `Rumah Ibu', the main part of the house used mainly for family living and sleeping. `Dapor', the kitchen and dining area.

Different floor levels indicating the room functions and also giving a sense of spatial transition in the building.

The need for furniture is minimal because most activities take place on the floor; bedding materials and sleeping mats are rolled up and stored during the day to eliminate the need for separate living and sleeping quarters.

As Muslims, the Malays have adopted the Islamic principles of orientation of mosques, particularly the prayer halls which have to be designed and faced towards Mecca.

There is a mosque situated opposite the house showing the close relationship between the inhabitants and the mosque.

There is fence after the entrance, surround the a small open space skirted with minor vegetation.

2. The relationship between daily life and architecture of the building

As an teacher, the owner of the house spent his time at the house after his teaching session. The family is devoted to Islam. There are framed Islamic Calligraphy hung on the wall The house owner honored his memorable moments in life by hanging photos on the wall. Guests are seated in living room and served with simple refreshments

The owners life style is rather modest and there are no fancy ornaments or luxurious elements at the house. The spaces in the house are basic and straight forward. The core unit (ibu rumah), is the basic living unit for the small family. The kitchen and toilet are located on the exterior.

3. To study the original design idea

Understand how the design goes with consideration towards culture, religion, climate, social influence etc. Understand the concept of the building which contributes to its form and architectural significance

4. To understand the changes and development of building

-Initially there is no glass window, added after few years (windows at living area) -The toilet and a bedroom is extension of the house built according to the growing need of owner. -Kitchen is also renovated to have a larger area.

The building had gone through some renovations as time goes by. With measuring work and drawings taken, the development of the

building is recorded Architectural intention behind the development process can be observed and studied

5. To provide a systematic construction plans for future use

Materials
Timber

-low thermal capacity -easily obtained within the context -strong construction material

Asbestos roof Singgora tiles Iron mangories Bricks

Reminder: the round thingy on the roof with (mirror? Glass?) is to exorcist evil power.

Conclusion
-Learn lot of ways to record information, use of measuring tools, importance of groupwork and improve digital skills
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to translate all the data to measured drawing, to translate all the data to record during the trip onto measured drawing and documentation
-to appreciate the Malay culture