Before and After: Comparative Analysis of Modified Terrace House

Affordable Housing Performance Assessment: Applying the Concept of Grow Home as One of the Measurement Criteria

“…It can be classified into three levels: low, if no new spaces were added after the house was bought, average; if one new space was added; and high, if two new spaces were added after the household bought the house (Table 4). Renovating a house has become a 'culture' in the Malaysian housing development even if the house is still brand new (Omar et al 2012). Omar et al (2012) studied the physical modifications of houses by homeowners in the Klang Valley area.…”

“…Renovating a house has become a 'culture' in the Malaysian housing development even if the house is still brand new (Omar et al 2012). Omar et al (2012) studied the physical modifications of houses by homeowners in the Klang Valley area.…”

“…A house comprises of spaces which are organised according to a certain order of social values. This general regulation varies between cultures as it does not only affect the size and configurations of the spaces, but also the relationship between the residents and visitors (Omar et al 2012). As Malaysian households prefer to be different from their neighbours and have different needs through time, the housing system should offer adaptability for serving areas, where the serving areas, catering to most basic human needs, can show similar aspects from one dwelling unit to another (Asiah et al 2012).…”

“…Five distinctive methods were found which are extension, addition, reduction, removal, division and relocation. The most common technique employed is the extension (Omar et al 2012).…”

Creating Cultural Innovation: Towards a Holistic Approach in Shaping a Sustainable Future

“…Socio-cultural aspects are very contextual (Shari, Soebarto & Williamson, 2011;Poston, Emmanuel & Thomson, 2010) shaped by the communities' customs and traditions that determined their norms and moral etiquette, as well as their spiritual faiths or religion. Undeniably, one community's socio-cultural values in a home environment setting would differ from another (Omar, Endut & Saruwono, 2011). Therefore, the roots and the historical contextual background from which this proposal emerged are vital in understanding the innovation creation within the discussion presented in this paper.…”