Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia

This chapter reveals the argument that while other categories of physical functions should be emphasized, the visual aspects of public space cannot be neglected. This chapter therefore delves into reviews on two long existed public spaces locally known as padang. For this purposes, two padang of his...

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Main Author: Harun, Nor Zalina
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2015
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description This chapter reveals the argument that while other categories of physical functions should be emphasized, the visual aspects of public space cannot be neglected. This chapter therefore delves into reviews on two long existed public spaces locally known as padang. For this purposes, two padang of historical cities in Malaysia were reviewed. This chapter starts with general information of public spaces in the historic city in Malaysia and their long established qualities and attributes. Drawing upon the study, the chapter draws attention to history and significance of Padang Club Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Padang Kota Lama, Penang.
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spelling iium-450122015-10-29T00:26:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/45012/ Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia Harun, Nor Zalina GV Recreation Leisure This chapter reveals the argument that while other categories of physical functions should be emphasized, the visual aspects of public space cannot be neglected. This chapter therefore delves into reviews on two long existed public spaces locally known as padang. For this purposes, two padang of historical cities in Malaysia were reviewed. This chapter starts with general information of public spaces in the historic city in Malaysia and their long established qualities and attributes. Drawing upon the study, the chapter draws attention to history and significance of Padang Club Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Padang Kota Lama, Penang. IIUM Press 2015 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/45012/3/Aesthetic_in_Built_Env_Book_JamilahO-completed.pdf Harun, Nor Zalina (2015) Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia. In: Aesthetic in Built Environment reconciling culture sustainability and ecology. IIUM Press, IIUM, pp. 46-55. ISBN 978-967-418-330-1
spellingShingle GV Recreation Leisure
Harun, Nor Zalina
Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia
title Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia
title_full Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia
title_fullStr Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia
title_short Recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in Malaysia
title_sort recapturing the nature and visual of padang in the historic cities in malaysia
topic GV Recreation Leisure
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/45012/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45012/3/Aesthetic_in_Built_Env_Book_JamilahO-completed.pdf