Reflection on the national architectural identity of Malaysia: a qualitative study based on the thoughts of Achmad Moerdijat

• Main Authors: Asif, Nayeem, Mohd Zuki, Muhammad Zulhilmi, Hussain, Muhammad Haikal, Mohamad Fouzi, Muhammad Aliff Zharfan, Ardiansyah, Ridho
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2020
• Subjects: NA100 Architecture and the state; Islamic art and architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/89181/7/89181_Reflection%20on%20the%20national%20architectural%20identity%20of%20Malaysia%20a%20qualitative%20study%20based%20on%20the%20thoughts%20of%20Achmad%20Moerdijat.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/89181/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/kaed/index.php/japcm/article/view/364
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This paper aims to document the finding on the national architecture identity of Malaysia based on the thoughts of renowned architect Achmad Moerdijat. Malaysian architecture today is a synthesis of architectural languages in which many are strongly influenced by western ideas, ranging from the Neo-...