Malaysia is a multi-cultural country consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indian, Orang Asli or the indigenous groups comprising of Senoi, Jakun and Negritos in Peninsula Malaysia and the such as the Dayak, Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu in Sarawak and the Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau and Murut in Sabah. Each group brings with them their own cultures, art and architectural designs.
The traditional Malays architecture is based on simplicity of design ideally suited to the tropical conditions. Taking into consideration the climatically changes between the hot dry season and the heavy rainfall of the monsoon, houses are built on stilts allowing cross-ventilation by natural breeze beneath the dwelling to cool the houses while mitigating the effects of occasional …show more content…
The best examples of colonial architecture in Malaysia are found in Melaka (Malacca). Melaka and George Town have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed these towns with a specific multicultural heritage; of government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications. Melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15th-century Malay sultanate and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century while the residential and commercial buildings of George Town represents the British era from the end of the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century. Together they constitute a unique architectural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia and have been recognised as the World Heritage listed, ‘Historic Cities of the Straits of …show more content…
Example of ethnic influences found are Masjid Kampung Hulu in Kampung Hulu Melaka (Figure 1), a Muslim place of worship with a hint of Chinese influence differing it from the traditionally Moorish design.
Other structures of worship with cross cultural influence are the Masjid Kampung Kling (Figure 2) along Jalan Tukang Emas in
The traditional Malays architecture is based on simplicity of design ideally suited to the tropical conditions. Taking into consideration the climatically changes between the hot dry season and the heavy rainfall of the monsoon, houses are built on stilts allowing cross-ventilation by natural breeze beneath the dwelling to cool the houses while mitigating the effects of occasional …show more content…
The best examples of colonial architecture in Malaysia are found in Melaka (Malacca). Melaka and George Town have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed these towns with a specific multicultural heritage; of government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications. Melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15th-century Malay sultanate and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century while the residential and commercial buildings of George Town represents the British era from the end of the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century. Together they constitute a unique architectural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia and have been recognised as the World Heritage listed, ‘Historic Cities of the Straits of …show more content…
Example of ethnic influences found are Masjid Kampung Hulu in Kampung Hulu Melaka (Figure 1), a Muslim place of worship with a hint of Chinese influence differing it from the traditionally Moorish design.
Other structures of worship with cross cultural influence are the Masjid Kampung Kling (Figure 2) along Jalan Tukang Emas in