A Review of the Construction Techniques of Rumah Kutai, Perak

Authors

  • Khairul Fikri Khairudin Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Srazali Aripin Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v4i12.335

Keywords:

Kutai, Traditional Malay house, Construction technique, Tanggam

Abstract

Rumah Kutai in Perak is amongst the oldest surviving traditional Malay house and is gradually disappearing from the indigenous cultural landscape of Malaysia. The subject of the research is construction techniques of the traditional Malay houses which is emphasized on the indigenous house of Perak, Rumah Kutai. This research, basically exploring on how Rumah Kutai is being constructed from the beginning until the end. Also, to examine the construction techniques, especially on the jointing system (tanggam) of several components in Rumah Kutai. The research aims to study the construction techniques of traditional Rumah Kutai.

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2018-12-04

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Khairudin, K.F. et al. 2018. A Review of the Construction Techniques of Rumah Kutai, Perak. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies. 4, 12 (Dec. 2018), 1–15. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v4i12.335.

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Vol. 4 No. 12 (2019): Jan / Apr

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