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From ‘On-stilts’ to ‘On-ground’: Spatial Form Development of Sarawak River Malay Houses in Kuching, Malaysia, 1840s-1960s Journal of Design and Built Environment, 2024
An Architectural-Visual Validation of the Photograph of Kuching Mosque, Malaysia Atta Idrawani Zaini, Mohd Zariq, Feeqri Jasni, Nadzirah Jausus, Y. S. Samat Isvs E Journal, 2023 A curious photograph of a building has surfaced in popular and academic discussions in recent decades. Some academic studies are known to have begun using this photograph as data. They imply it as depicting the first permanent mosque in Kuching, which itself is iterated from a museum exhibition in Sarawak, Malaysia. This study makes the case that the narratives surrounding the purported photograph are inaccurate as no documents have provided any convincing link between the photograph and the early mosque. This study aims to conduct architectural-visual validation of the building in the photograph in reexamining an uncertain institutional representation of history. Executed within an anti-positivist framework, this study commits an architectural-visual validation process by examining the photograph’s origin and the building in the photograph itself with contextual and architectural information as the basis. The study finds that the building in the photograph was incorrectly misattributed as a fort. The analysis also made use of historical timeline chronology to posit the fort is not the alleged mosque. The study offers conjectures stating the plausible cause of the misattributions based on the normative architectural design forms of a mosque but cannot ascertain further whether the fort has been used as a mosque.
From sacred to secular: Baruk architecture on secular buildings in Sarawak Atta Idrawani Zaini, Bambang Karsono, Awang Hasim Awang Sulong Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2018 The Bidayuh people of Sarawak are known for their baruks. A baruk is often observed as having a round form with a conical roof that has various functions such as a courthouse, a meeting place and a residence for the male adolescents. These are all secular purposes built around its religious functions, constructed based on their traditional beliefs that qualify it to be considered as a sacred building. Recently, the pursuit for fulfilling political and commercial objectives has made the architecture of baruks to be copied onto various secular buildings in Sarawak, ranging from a visitor centre to a governmental building. Despite much have been praised as an attempt to revive this endangered architecture, applying its language onto contemporary secular buildings sparks a debate whether the sacredness of the original baruks are respected or is it just a cultural commodification. This paper attempts to justify the adaptation of baruk architecture into secular buildings. It is discussed through a grounded theory approach, with the methods used were in the form of literature review and on-site observations. This paper suggests the extent of applying baruk sacred architecture into secular buildings should be observed, allowing more potential discussions in the academia pertaining adaptation of sacred indigenous architecture in contemporary buildings.
The Usefulness of Main Prayer Hall of Masjid Agung Islamic Center of Lhokseumawe, Aceh - Indonesia Bambang Karsono, Zayn Al-Abideen Gregory, Dona Rose Amer Koesmeri, Awang Hashim bin Awang Sulong, Atta Idrawani Zaini Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2018 Spatial design of masjids is typically the result of duplicating or replicating typology considered appropriate by the Muslim community. Often, this approach results in a massive centralized main prayer space that is underutilized and may contradict fundamental Islamic principles derived from the Quran and Hadith (canonical sayings of Prophet Muhammad ) This article attempts to reveal the utilization of the main praying hall at Masjid Agung Islamic Center (MAIC) of Lhokseumawe. Further, this study challenges the MAIC in light of the Islamic principle of ‘avoiding exaggeration’. Observation was conducted over 30 days alongside an exploration of values and principles guiding Islamic Architecture according to Quran and Hadith. Findings show the utilization of the main prayer hall of MAIC averaged 3.24% on a daily basis and 3.26% for Shalah (ritual prostration performed five times a day); clearly, a sign of wasted space. Results of this study are expected to stimulate discussion in the area of design and planning of Islamic Architecture toward a wiser design, particularly in Aceh Province of Indonesia.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
From ‘On-stilts’ to ‘On-ground’: Spatial Form Development of Sarawak River Malay Houses in Kuching, Malaysia, 1840s-1960s YS Samat, AM Rashid, N Abdullah, AI Zaini, IE Ismail, SAIS Ariffin Journal of Design and Built Environment 24 (3), 56-73 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 1
Form Follows Familiarity: Proposing a Design Paradigm for Architecture in the Metaverse AI Zaini, N Jausus, MZF Jasni, MR Embi International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering Conference … , 2024 2024.0
Portraying Theatre Locations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Transportation Accessibility for the Public W ALI, SF MUSA, MS OMAR, MF AHMAD, AI ZAINI SEMARAK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS Учредители … , 2024 2024.0
The Perahu Tambang of Sarawak River: Establishing Architectural Identity AI Zaini, AHA Sulong, RA Bakar, MWH Jyi International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied … , 2024 2024.0
An Architectural-Visual Validation of the Photograph of Kuching Mosque, Malaysia AI Zaini, MZF Jasni, N Jausus, YS Samat Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlement … , 2023 2023.0
Students’ Perceptions towards Assignment Integration between Architecture Design Studio and Structural and Technological Subjects RA Bakar, AI Zaini, SS Kamaruddin, RNSRM Yazit International Journal of Service Management and Sustainability 8 (1), 191-208 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 1
Significance of Illuminance Level in Hafazan Learning Task RNSRM Yazit, EM Husini, AI Zaini, MK Khamis Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Articles from the … , 2022 2022.0
Turning challenge into advantage: Unimas experience in conducting architecture design studio during covid-19 pandemic DR Amer Koesmeri, J Wahid, B Karsono, AI Zaini Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Articles from the … , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 4
Typology of Design Concepts for Luxury Car Showrooms MWH Jyi, AI Zaini, DRA Koesmeri, RA Bakar Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Articles from the … , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 1
Analysis on Recognizability and Legibility of Urban Virtual Environment in Virtual Reality Through Cognitive Maps AI Zaini, RNSR Yazit, NA Goh, ZAA Gregory, MR Embi Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 23-30 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 3
Thoughts on Space and the Pandemic AI Zaini https://pamsc.org.my/?jet_download=2734 , 2021 2021.0
Design Concept: Integrating and Creating ‘Third Place’in Schools’ Environment RNSRM Yazit, EM Husini, A Idrawani 2020.0
Taxonomizing Architectural Detail Components for Urban Scale 3D Models in Virtual Reality AI Zaini, RNS Raja Mohd Yazit The Future of Architectural Education + Practice in Malaysia, 109 - 124 , 2019 2019.0
Taxonomizing Building Forms and Characteristics for Urban Scale Virtual Reality 3D Models AI Zaini, DRA Koesmeri, RNS Raja Mohd Yazit International Journal of Engineering and Technology 8 (1.9), 551-554 , 2019 2019.0
From sacred to secular: Baruk architecture on secular buildings in Sarawak AI Zaini, B Karsono, AHA Sulong IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 213 (1), 012043 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 3
The Usefulness of Main Prayer Hall of Masjid Agung Islamic Center of Lhokseumawe, Aceh - Indonesia B Karsono, ZAA Gregory, DR Amer Koesmeri, AH Awang Sulong, AI Zaini IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 401 (1), 012012 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 2
USER EXPERIENCE OF ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING IN VIRTUAL URBAN ENVIRONMENT AIBIN ZAINI Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , 2017 2017.0
Virtual reality for architectural or territorial representations: Usability perceptions AI Zaini, MR Embi International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability 4 (2) , 2017 2017.0 Citations: 5
Drivers of Residents’ Participation in Urban Neighbourhood Public Space Maintenance N Jausus, AI Zaini, WRA Jiram, JN Yusof
Urban Spatial Literacy through ‘Google Street View’ AI Zaini
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Virtual reality for architectural or territorial representations: Usability perceptions AI Zaini, MR Embi International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability 4 (2) , 2017 2017.0 Citations: 5
Turning challenge into advantage: Unimas experience in conducting architecture design studio during covid-19 pandemic DR Amer Koesmeri, J Wahid, B Karsono, AI Zaini Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Articles from the … , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 4
Analysis on Recognizability and Legibility of Urban Virtual Environment in Virtual Reality Through Cognitive Maps AI Zaini, RNSR Yazit, NA Goh, ZAA Gregory, MR Embi Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 23-30 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 3
From sacred to secular: Baruk architecture on secular buildings in Sarawak AI Zaini, B Karsono, AHA Sulong IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 213 (1), 012043 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 3
The Usefulness of Main Prayer Hall of Masjid Agung Islamic Center of Lhokseumawe, Aceh - Indonesia B Karsono, ZAA Gregory, DR Amer Koesmeri, AH Awang Sulong, AI Zaini IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 401 (1), 012012 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 2
From ‘On-stilts’ to ‘On-ground’: Spatial Form Development of Sarawak River Malay Houses in Kuching, Malaysia, 1840s-1960s YS Samat, AM Rashid, N Abdullah, AI Zaini, IE Ismail, SAIS Ariffin Journal of Design and Built Environment 24 (3), 56-73 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 1
Students’ Perceptions towards Assignment Integration between Architecture Design Studio and Structural and Technological Subjects RA Bakar, AI Zaini, SS Kamaruddin, RNSRM Yazit International Journal of Service Management and Sustainability 8 (1), 191-208 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 1
Typology of Design Concepts for Luxury Car Showrooms MWH Jyi, AI Zaini, DRA Koesmeri, RA Bakar Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Articles from the … , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 1
Form Follows Familiarity: Proposing a Design Paradigm for Architecture in the Metaverse AI Zaini, N Jausus, MZF Jasni, MR Embi International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering Conference … , 2024 2024.0
Portraying Theatre Locations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Transportation Accessibility for the Public W ALI, SF MUSA, MS OMAR, MF AHMAD, AI ZAINI SEMARAK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS Учредители … , 2024 2024.0
The Perahu Tambang of Sarawak River: Establishing Architectural Identity AI Zaini, AHA Sulong, RA Bakar, MWH Jyi International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied … , 2024 2024.0
An Architectural-Visual Validation of the Photograph of Kuching Mosque, Malaysia AI Zaini, MZF Jasni, N Jausus, YS Samat Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlement … , 2023 2023.0
Significance of Illuminance Level in Hafazan Learning Task RNSRM Yazit, EM Husini, AI Zaini, MK Khamis Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Articles from the … , 2022 2022.0
Thoughts on Space and the Pandemic AI Zaini https://pamsc.org.my/?jet_download=2734 , 2021 2021.0
Design Concept: Integrating and Creating ‘Third Place’in Schools’ Environment RNSRM Yazit, EM Husini, A Idrawani 2020.0
Taxonomizing Architectural Detail Components for Urban Scale 3D Models in Virtual Reality AI Zaini, RNS Raja Mohd Yazit The Future of Architectural Education + Practice in Malaysia, 109 - 124 , 2019 2019.0
Taxonomizing Building Forms and Characteristics for Urban Scale Virtual Reality 3D Models AI Zaini, DRA Koesmeri, RNS Raja Mohd Yazit International Journal of Engineering and Technology 8 (1.9), 551-554 , 2019 2019.0
USER EXPERIENCE OF ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING IN VIRTUAL URBAN ENVIRONMENT AIBIN ZAINI Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , 2017 2017.0
Drivers of Residents’ Participation in Urban Neighbourhood Public Space Maintenance N Jausus, AI Zaini, WRA Jiram, JN Yusof
Urban Spatial Literacy through ‘Google Street View’ AI Zaini
