Addressing Security and Architecture Through Proposing Innovative Conceptual Idea On Landed Housing Windows

Metal grill for housing windows that is fixed to the wall is commonly used in most of the residential houses in Malaysia. Due to high numbers of burglary cases reported across the country in a year, the feature seems desperately needed. However, the window grill creates a dispute, especially on the emergency exit, building façade, and opportunity to view surrounding outside. Through survey and input from the respondents, the purpose of the research is to propose an innovative idea on housing window that able to address both security and architecture aspects. Understanding behavior of typical housing residents, residents’ perception on window grill, and modus operandi of a burglar are important to ensure the innovation able to minimize the burglary ideation, without compromising the feature’s purpose as a housing window. Inspired by French windows of a traditional Malay kampong house, the design is improvised to correlate with the current context. In this research, the housing typology that is focused on is landed house, which may include bungalow, terrace, semi-detached, and townhouse

Addressing Security and Architecture Through Proposing Innovative Conceptual Idea On Landed Housing Windows

Metal grill for housing windows that is fixed to the wall is commonly used in most of the residential houses in Malaysia. Due to high numbers of burglary cases reported across the country in a year, the feature seems desperately needed. However, the window grill creates a dispute, especially on the emergency exit, building façade, and opportunity to view surrounding outside. Through survey and input from the respondents, the purpose of the research is to propose an innovative idea on housing window that able to address both security and architecture aspects. Understanding behavior of typical housing residents, residents’ perception on window grill, and modus operandi of a burglar are important to ensure the innovation able to minimize the burglary ideation, without compromising the feature’s purpose as a housing window. Inspired by French windows of a traditional Malay kampong house, the design is improvised to correlate with the current context. In this research, the housing typology that is focused on is landed house, which may include bungalow, terrace, semi-detached, and townhouse

A Documentation of Environmentally Sustainable Mosque in Malaysia

Numerous mosques design in Malaysia disregards the environment which makes the mosque less comfort. For the past 30 years, mosque designs in Malaysia have evolved and are primarily based on the expectations of decision makers and the public (Post Modernism period). However, there are several mosques in the twenty-first century incorporate sustainability into their design that need to be documented for future research. According to the findings, instead of Masjid Raja Haji Fisabilillah, Cyberjaya, there are 4 more mosques practise sustainable design in Malaysia. These mosques have a good sense of environmental design which gives comfort to the occupants. The study conducted qualitatively from the secondary data source and on field observation. The data is compiled through descriptive analysis of sustainable characteristic implemented in the selected mosques. The propose of this paper is to document sustainable mosques in Malaysia and contribute ideas for future mosque design. This paper will be the reference for the authors to continue detail study of the sustainable mosque in the future

A Documentation of Environmentally Sustainable Mosque in Malaysia

Numerous mosques design in Malaysia disregards the environment which makes the mosque less comfort. For the past 30 years, mosque designs in Malaysia have evolved and are primarily based on the expectations of decision makers and the public (Post Modernism period). However, there are several mosques in the twenty-first century incorporate sustainability into their design that need to be documented for future research. According to the findings, instead of Masjid Raja Haji Fisabilillah, Cyberjaya, there are 4 more mosques practise sustainable design in Malaysia. These mosques have a good sense of environmental design which gives comfort to the occupants. The study conducted qualitatively from the secondary data source and on field observation. The data is compiled through descriptive analysis of sustainable characteristic implemented in the selected mosques. The propose of this paper is to document sustainable mosques in Malaysia and contribute ideas for future mosque design. This paper will be the reference for the authors to continue detail study of the sustainable mosque in the future

Relationship between Architect Hajeedar's Design Ideology and Sustainable Design Characteristics in Mosque Building

Hajeedar is one of the prominent architects in Malaysia who is well-known for his personality, forward-thinking and modern-minded while remaining proud of Malay tradition and religious beliefs. Many of his architectural design ideology revolve around the context and material of the building. This is to ensure that the building is comfort, sustain and used by the community in the surrounding area. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between architect Hajeedar's design ideology and the sustainable design characteristics of site development, indoor quality, material selection, and energy efficiency. The data for this study was obtained through an interview with architect Hajeedar, literature review on sustainable design characteristic and observation on the selected mosque building. Finding shows that there is similarity of Hajeedar’s design ideology and sustainable design characteristics which can be seen in the mosque design. This study is to provide understanding of the relationship between architect Hajeedar’s design ideology and sustainable design characteristics which influenced the architecture of mosque design