Inculcating traditional values in the design of healthcare facilities for sustainability: a Malaysian scenario

• Main Author: Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); NA Architecture; NA4100 Special classes of buildings
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/15416/1/INCULCATING_TRADITIONAL_VALUES_IN_THE_DESIGN_OF_HEALTHCARE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/15416/3/INCULCATING_TRADITIONAL_VALUES_IN_THE_DESIGN_OF_HEALTHCARE_FACILITIES_FOR_SUSTAINABILITY.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/15416/6/UIA-PHG_2007.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/15416/; http://www.uia-public-health-group.org/index-2.html
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Words of wisdoms from our forefathers were based on experience and practicality. Human behaviour and inculcated culture do not change but get adapted in the circumstances. Sustainability is about coming to terms with conflicting presentation in our facility design and the need to change our paradigm...