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18 Will you go for wave surfing more often if the following is improved and added?

4. Artificial wave machine to increase wave height and wavelength -Definitely will use: 15 person -Definitely will use: 13 person

5. A surf school complete with international surfing facilities for surf education, surf tournament and entertainment.

6. A surf centre that encourage public to enjoy and promotes surf sport in

Malaysia

19 What types of artificial wave machine would you like to add in Cherating in future? -Definitely will use: 13 person -Maybe: 2 person

-Definitely will use: 14 person -Maybe: 1 person

-Waveloch: 14 person -Wavegarden: 14 person -American Wave Machine: 7 person -Webber Wave pool: 7 person -Definitely will use: 13 person

-Definitely will use: 13 person

-Waveloch: 13 person -Wavegarden: 13 person -American Wave Machine: 7 person -Webber Wave pool: 7 person

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The observation based on four precedent studies briefly explains the comparison between the four schemes and approaches for surf centre. From the findings, it is clear stated that the planning approach of the four precedent studies are similar. The surf centres are using centralised approach to connect the artificial surf pool and the spaces. The transitional between space to space must be filled in with natural environment character to perceive the existing natural environment of surfing. The spatial planning

must reflects the segregation of public and private, and the importance of spaces to smooth the journey of wave surfing. The concepts must reflect the energetic and dynamicity of the surfing activities itself to provoke user‟s memory on reflecting the surfing activities.

The importance of comparing perceptions idea between expert surfer and general surfer answers the spaces criteria needed for surf centre. By understanding the target user, generalisation of division of human behaviour and surf status can be solved. An efficient surf centre is when the building can cater the spaces for user perfectly. By arranging the spaces at the same time giving sense of direction to where the users should leads. On the other hand, the perception from the beginner and intermediate surfer shows the similar characteristic on the bonding of the surfer and wave surfing. The mental state of perceiving happiness is created when the adrenaline hormone secretes in surfer‟s body while surfing and this creates an addictive sensation for surfer which can release urban stress and psychological relief.

From the above explanation, the surf architecture criteria must create unforgettable experience for surfer to create the sense of belonging and transparency in the surf centre. The more open public spaces to promote culture of looking and observing to encourage more experience perceive in surfer‟s mind. The more the surf centre mimicking the real nature of environment, the more surfer perceive the natural state of surfing.