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The Integration of the Malaysian Vernacular Architecture and its Elements into the Contemporary Era Context of the Deck House, with the Objectives of Energy Efficiency in Achieving Sustainability ASIAN ARCHITECTURE

The Integration of the Malaysian Vernacular Architecture and its Elements into the Contemporary Era Context of the Deck House, with the Objectives of Energy Efficiency in Achieving Sustainability ASIAN ARCHITECTURE

Vernacular Architecture • a category of architecture based on local needs, construction materials and reflecting local traditions.

• evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural, technological, economic, and historical context in which it exists.

• The local environment govern many aspects of vernacular architecture. (Areas rich in trees will develop a wooden vernacular, while areas without much wood may use mud or stone.)

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The Deck House

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Traditional Malay House

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Traditional Malay House

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Vernacular Architectural Elements

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Vernacular Architectural Elements

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Vernacular Architectural Elements

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The Integration of the Malaysian Vernacular Architecture and its Elements into the Contemporary Era Context of the Deck House, with the Objectives of Energy Efficiency in Achieving Sustainability ASIAN ARCHITECTURE

Traditional and Contemporary • Traditional building materials such as wood and palm leaves.

• Evolution has resulted into the use of lighter, more energy efficient and affordable materials, such as steel, aluminium, etc…

• As a lightweight timber structure, a traditional Malay house regularly uses posts and a lintel timber structure.

• The structural system may remain the same but the joining methods are different.

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Energy Efficiency • to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.

• maintain a comfortable temperature.

• responding to the energy and environmental issues.

• Energy conservation • OTTV • Embodied Energy - LCA

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OTTV (Overall Thermal Transfer Value) • A measure of the energy consumption of a building envelope.

• Allows variation in envelope components such as glazing, window size, external shading to windows, wall colour, wall type.

• Building orientation • Reduce solar heat gain • Choice of low thermal transmittance glass

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GBI Assessment Criteria • evaluates the sustainable aspects of residential buildings.

• emphasis on sustainable site planning & management, followed by energy efficiency.

• consider the environmental quality of homes • will help reduce the negative impact to the environment and create a better and safer place for residents and the community as a whole.

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My Objectives • Identify the vernacular architectural elements in the Deck House • In-detailed analysis of these elements, through the material and construction.

• Relate the transition from traditional to contemporary style of the vernacular style.

• Analyse the OTTV, RTTV of the building envelope.

• Assessment using GBI rating tools.

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Concept Mapping

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Research Questions • 1. What are Vernacular Architecture and the elements that define the vernacular style of Malaysia?

• 2. What are similarities and differences in elements between the old traditional Malay house and the modern style house such as The Deck house?

• 3. What is OTTV? • 4. The Deck House is considered as an example of sustainable architecture.

How does it overcome the sustainability needs through the design strategies?

• 5. How effective are the elements of the Deck House to promote energy efficiency in term of GBI Assessment?

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Thank You

Andrew Chee Kiong Chee Man Shing 0316202 ASIAN ARCHITECTURE