1.3 Aim & Objective of research

potential areas for these adrenaline sports hubs at the same time boost adrenaline sport tourism that can further highlighted the natural beauty of Malaysia. In addition, the adrenaline sport tourism could boost local businesses and give positive impact to community.

In the context of unity, adrenaline sports able to strengthen the relationship between youngsters at early ages. Previous situation, the sport is regarded as the hobby of teenagers but it could be a potential by turning the sport as a career if the world-class facilities can be provided. Community need to change mentality and give opportunities to these groups to move forward. From an architectural standpoint, the location and the appropriateness of the use of spaces for adrenaline sport hub is very necessary focus. Architecture is able to enhance adrenaline sport potential, enhance the spirit of the place and at the same time able to minimize the damage that happens on this earth.

1.3 Aim and objectives of research

The aim of the research is to critically assess design criteria of an adrenaline sport activity chosen. The study is focusing on an adrenaline rush activities that is potentially increase sport tourism in Malaysia context that rarely been practice. The chosen adrenaline sport activity is wave surfing in the context of using existing water bodies with wave machine or artificial wave pool in the city. Moreover, surf sport activity is believed to encapsulate liminality for occasional break between the two realm of leisure and tough everyday routine. This limitation allows a sufficient depth of research output within the confined time.