The Basis of Plants Adoption and It's Application in Landscape of Malay Traditional House

Subject Areas : Urban Design

Nur Hafizah Ramle ¹ , Ab. Aziz Shuaib ² , Ramle Abdullah ³ , Olalere Folasayo Enoch ⁴ , Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat ⁵ , Olalere Enoch ⁶

1 - Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Bachok Campus, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.
2 - Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Bachok Campus, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.
3 - Professor, Faculty of Applied Social Science, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
4 - Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Bachok Campus, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.
5 - Associate Professor, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.
6 - Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Bachok Campus, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Received: 2014-09-07 Accepted : 2015-02-16 Published : 2015-04-01

Keywords: Physical features, Sense of place, Prayer room, signs, Decoration, activity,

Abstract :

Malay home surroundings is varies in plants pattern as well as a variety of size. The plants speciescultivated own their particular reasons. Malay house environment is so harmony with humans, Mother Nature alsoculture relationship has visualise a unique environmental design. In this accomplishing research, it will provide anunderstanding of plants adoption of Malay house environment. Environment factor and socio-culture dominatesplanting pattern of Malay house environment. The cultivated plant species purpose is not only for beautifying theview only but also involve food, medicine, cosmetic, belief and also aesthetic values factor. This research use Paineand Taylor approach that emphasize four factors of nature, culture, view and meaning to obtain wider range of visionfrom informants in this field to provide a wider point of understanding in comprehending plants adoption pattern. Theenvironment of Malay society life is much near with Mother Nature has influence plants landscape pattern at theirhome yard/ lawn. The plants selection planted were much influenced with Malay society’s lifestyle.

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