Open AccessTOWARDS AN ISLAMIC APPLICATION OF VISUAL PRIVACY PRINCIPLES ON MALAYSIAN TERRACE HOUSING: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Author(s) -
Azhani Abd Manaf,
Zaiton Abdul Rahim,
Noor Hanita Abdul Majid,
Spahic Omer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
planning malaysia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1675-6215
pISSN - 0128-0945
DOI - 10.21837/pm.v16i6.455
Subject(s) - malay , conceptual framework , terrace (agriculture) , islam , conceptual model , computer science , empirical research , the conceptual framework , architectural engineering , sociology , internet privacy , geography , epistemology , social science , engineering , history , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , database , performance art , art history
This paper proposes a conceptual framework illustrating the application of Muslim Visual Privacy (MVP) of terrace housing by Malay occupants living in urban areas of Malaysia. Malay occupants are central to this study due to their specific views and requirements on visual privacy defined by religion and cultural norms. The study employs a thorough analysis of empirical data and review of past literatures in order to discuss vital and relevant theories. The findings of this study suggested a conceptual framework incorporating the sources of MVP elements as well as other important variables influencing the Malay Muslim occupants in terms of how they apply, regulate and modify the visual privacy levels in their respective terrace houses. The proposed framework might only represent a small portion in the entire effort, nevertheless it remains a significant contribution towards arriving at a more valid definition of MVP for Malay occupants in terrace housing. A clearer definition will then assist architects, developers as well as home owners’ themselves in terms of how they design and manipulate physical elements of the house to achieve more functional visual privacy levels as per religious requirements.