Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore
The Peranakan Chinese, formed through intermarriage between Chinese immigrants and Southeast Asian indigenous people, represent a unique example of cultural amalgamation. As modern society evolves, the conservation of their culture faces significant challenges, particularly in balancing heritage pre...
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| author | Huang, Wenhong Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal Gill, Sarjit S. Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer |
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| description | The Peranakan Chinese, formed through intermarriage between Chinese immigrants and Southeast Asian indigenous people, represent a unique example of cultural amalgamation. As modern society evolves, the conservation of their culture faces significant challenges, particularly in balancing heritage preservation with contemporary relevance. Addressing how Peranakan cultural products can meet the functional and emotional needs of modern audiences while achieving sustainable cultural development is a question worthy of in-depth exploration. This study uses the “SR” furniture series from Singapore’s “I” brand as a case study to examine how cultural products can integrate Peranakan heritage into modern life while promoting cultural conservation. Guided by affordance theory and thematic analysis, this research identifies four key strategies: (1) Cultural Integration and Expression; (2) Modern Innovation in Furniture Design; (3) Promotion and Sustainability; and (4) Social Engagement and Education. Based on these strategies, this study proposes a framework for cultural conservation in furniture development. This framework offers actionable strategies for designers, businesses, and policymakers to create products that meet both functional and emotional needs while fostering cultural conservation and adaptation in a globalized context. |
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| spelling | upm-1177472025-06-11T04:56:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117747/ Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore Huang, Wenhong Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal Gill, Sarjit S. Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer The Peranakan Chinese, formed through intermarriage between Chinese immigrants and Southeast Asian indigenous people, represent a unique example of cultural amalgamation. As modern society evolves, the conservation of their culture faces significant challenges, particularly in balancing heritage preservation with contemporary relevance. Addressing how Peranakan cultural products can meet the functional and emotional needs of modern audiences while achieving sustainable cultural development is a question worthy of in-depth exploration. This study uses the “SR” furniture series from Singapore’s “I” brand as a case study to examine how cultural products can integrate Peranakan heritage into modern life while promoting cultural conservation. Guided by affordance theory and thematic analysis, this research identifies four key strategies: (1) Cultural Integration and Expression; (2) Modern Innovation in Furniture Design; (3) Promotion and Sustainability; and (4) Social Engagement and Education. Based on these strategies, this study proposes a framework for cultural conservation in furniture development. This framework offers actionable strategies for designers, businesses, and policymakers to create products that meet both functional and emotional needs while fostering cultural conservation and adaptation in a globalized context. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024-12-10 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117747/1/117747.pdf Huang, Wenhong and Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal and Gill, Sarjit S. and Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer (2024) Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore. Sustainability, 16 (24). art. no. 10818. pp. 1-18. ISSN 2071-1050 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/24/10818 10.3390/su162410818 |
| spellingShingle | Huang, Wenhong Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal Gill, Sarjit S. Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore |
| title | Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore |
| title_full | Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore |
| title_fullStr | Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore |
| title_short | Furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of Peranakan Chinese in Singapore |
| title_sort | furniture development framework for cultural conservation: a case study of peranakan chinese in singapore |
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