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The roof of traditional Malay houses are designed to provide shade and protection from heat and rain, as well as to provide ventilation. The basic design of a roof on a Malay house is gabled roof, an extended frame with ornaments on the edges of the roof. The vernacular Malay roof is best suited for hot and humid tropical climates.
The architectural heritage of the Malay world: the traditional houses. Skudai, Johor Darul Ta'zim: Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-52-0357-2. Noor, Farish Ahmad; Khoo, Eddin (2003). Spirit of wood: the art of Malay woodcarving : works by master carvers from Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pattani. Singapore: Periplus Editions.
Bubungan Dua Belas's architecture blends aspects of traditional Malay and European style. The main entrance's flat roof opens onto a veranda that encircles the front of the structure and has ornate porch railings with Southeast Asian-inspired designs. The building's wood casement windows and walls add to the building's typical Malay house ...
The gallery is a traditional Malay house with the influence of Palembang, Champa and the Philippines. [8] High quality of wood was used to construct the house, namely Merbau, Cengal and teak. Chinese tiles are used for the roof. There are two water tanks to clean feet in front of the stairs with pumpkins and pineapple motifs.
The newer house, known as Rumah Limas Belanda, was added later in 1941. It was mostly used for guests and festivities. This house has a more modern Dutch hip roof, and was built through a balloon-frame construction method. The interior design is also more vibrant when compared with other traditional Malay house. [5] [6]
A traditional Malay house in Kampong Sumbiling Lama, c. 1958. During the 1950s, Kampung Sumbiling Lama played a crucial role in Brunei's development, particularly in facilitating the construction of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. [7]
Duyong Old Fort (Malay: Kota Lama Duyong) is a historical traditional house located in Duyong Island, which is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from downtown Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. The Kota Lama Duyong house is described as a "fort" or Kota in Malay simply because it was surrounded by sturdy high brick walls. [1]
The main building takes the shape of the sirih junjung, a traditional arrangement or a present made of betel leaves used during Malay wedding and welcoming ceremonies. As in a traditional Malay house, the building is divided into three areas: The serambi (lobby and foyer) The rumah ibu (main house) as the auditorium