Perception of green roof as a tool for urban regeneration in a commercial environment: The secret garden, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Syumi Rafida, Ahmad, Hamidah, Mohammad, Sapura, Rosley, Muhamad Solehin Fitry
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: HT101-395 Sociology, Urban
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/59408/1/SyumiRafidaAbdulRahman2015_PerceptionofGreenRoofasaToolforUrbanRegeneration.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/59408/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.022
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Urban dwellers are receiving benefits from the extensive new development of the commercial environment in the city. However, improper planning and rapid developments often result in the destruction of the natural elements and the loss of green space. Therefore, the combination of greenery element with urban structure such as a green roof become a trend in many developing and developed country to solve the problem. However, study on the perception of green roof for urban regeneration is less been investigated in Malaysian context. Thereby, this study aimed to discuss the topic based on a survey from 104 respondents.