Long-roofed houses of northeastern peninsular Malaysia: sustainability of its identity in the built environment

• Main Author: Kamaruddin, Zumahiran
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: N8554 Examination and conservation of works of art; NK1127.5 Preservation of art objects and antiques
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47839/1/47839_-_Long-roofed_houses_of_northeastern_peninsular_Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47839/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Rumah bujang berselasar (single terraced house berselasar) and rumah tiang dua belas (twelve-pillared house) are the earliest and commonest house forms built among the old traditional houses of Kelantan and Terengganu in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia. These long-roofed houses exhibit...