Green concepts through shape-grammar – the language of intermediate spaces in traditional Malay houses / Suzana Said ... [et al.]

• Main Authors: Suzana, Said, M. Sabrizaa, Abdul Rashid, Rosmawati, Mohamed, Neta Suredah, Baharum, Izatul Asyikin, Nordin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Sustainable architecture; Malaysia
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/33219/1/33219.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/33219/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

The traditional Malay houses (TMH) can be seen as an embodiment of a true implementation of green architecture through its design efficiency and moderation in the use of resources throughout the lifecycle of the houses. This paper describes the relationship of green architecture to the language of t...