Heritage Conservation: Documentation of Rumah Tok Gajah, Kuala Berang, Terengganu

The originality of Malaysia’s original culture and history will eventually disappear unless local heritage is preserved and recorded. Inadequate documentation may make it more difficult to preserve this heritage. Thus, data documentation and compilation are an alternative option. The objectives of t...

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Published inEnvironment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal Vol. 8; no. 26; pp. 273 - 281
Main Authors Hamzah, Nur Rafida, Mat Jusoh, Zairra, Mat So’od, Noor Fatehah, Hinchman, Mark
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.10.2023
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Summary:The originality of Malaysia’s original culture and history will eventually disappear unless local heritage is preserved and recorded. Inadequate documentation may make it more difficult to preserve this heritage. Thus, data documentation and compilation are an alternative option. The objectives of this study are to identify the Malay architectural heritage and the uniqueness of traditional house of Rumah Tok Gajah. Data were gathered by on-site measurement, observation, visual analysis, and a detailed evaluation of the house’s components. The output of this study is limited to two-dimensional drawing, manual sketches and also laser-cut models with frames has contributed for data documentation.
ISSN:2398-4287
2398-4287
DOI:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.5149