Building a Malay House Kaedah Pembinaan Rumah Melayu

• Main Authors: Gibbs, Phillip (Author), YAHYA ABDUL RAHMAN (Author), ZAMANI KASSIM (Author)
• Other Authors: LIM JEE YUAN (Illustrated by)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Oxford University Press 1987
• Series: Images of Asia
• Subjects: House construction > Malaysia
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• Item Description: Maps on lining papers.
• Physical Description: ix, 99 pages some colour illustrations 20 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 99)
• ISBN: 0195888618

The traditional Malay house is a sophisticated system for living which has evolved over several centuries. This volume introduces the reader to the beliefs that underlie its construction, describes its erection and the materials used, and shows that it is not only a highly ordered process of building, but also a cultural artefact in its own right.