Effective Preservation of Traditional Malay Houses: A Review of Current Practices and Challenges

• Main Authors: Mahmoud, Sara Alsheikh, Hashim, Huzaifa, Shamsudin, Mohd Fazaulnizam, Mahmoud, Hamza Alsheikh
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2024
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TH Building construction
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45191/; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114773
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Traditional Malay houses are a significant part of Malay cultural heritage. They depict local culture, customs, and philosophy and symbolize national identity. As a tourism-based facility, traditional Malay houses contribute to the growth of the economic and tourism sectors in Malaysia. Over time, M...