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Architecture and Heritage Buildings in George Town, Penang (Penerbit USM)

Author : Ahmad Sanusi Hassan

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 27,85 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9838616435

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Colonial buildings and monuments in George Town symbolise new offspring of an architecture style ‒ neoclassical architecture blended with the local style ‒ due to its adjustment to the tropical climate. The establishment of George Town as a port city had changed the landscape of this island from the existed small settlements of traditional fishing villages to colonial settlements. In this exquisite book, the authors welcome you into one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Written in a clear and engaging style, the text includes a wealth of information, and is attractively formatted and enhanced with 143 colorful photographs and illustrations. The book begins with the introduction of George Town as a historic city, and its transformation into one of the world heritage sites. Chapters are then arranged according to building categories. Each provides overview of historical events that influenced the architectural styles of the respective buildings. For anyone interested in architecture, as well as those who are planning to visit this uniquely multicultural heritage city, Architecture and Heritage Buildings in George Town, Penang is an essential reading.



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Publisher : International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 43,71 MB

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Category : Technology & Engineering

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Dynamism of Local Knowledge Revisiting History and Culture (Penerbit USM)

Author : Nurul Farhana Low Abdullah

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 10,54 MB

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ISBN : 9674612025

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Dynamism of Local Knowledge: Revisiting History and Culture give readers a critical view of history and culture through the lenses of contributors’ understanding of local knowledge and its epistemology. The essays in this volume explore the various facets of Malaysian traditions, culture, history and lifestyle. The perspectives of history and culture take a dynamic turn through exploring genres such as dance, literature, traditions and language. This book will highlight the new dynamic in local knowledge through its publication as the selected essays discuss a wide range of topics that reflect the transdisciplinary research perspectives of the respective contributors.



Retracing Tradition for a Sustainable Future: The Malaysian Experience (Penerbit USM)

Author : Nurul Farhana Low Abdullah

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : 265 pages

File Size : 38,46 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Economic development

ISBN : 9838616907

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This volume presents a selection of articles aimed at introducing the field of local knowledge to a local and international audience. Based upon the theme “Retracing Tradition for a Sustainable Future,” the articles detail local practices that reflect local wisdom in various domains of knowledge such as literature, architecture, water management, tourism, dance and drama. This collection of articles embodies an important, tangible initiative by Universiti Sains Malaysia Local Knowledge Secretariat to identify and retrace indigenous local knowledge, besides documenting and conserving local wisdom for future generations. It presents an important resource for researchers and students interested in exploring the under-researched area of local knowledge and indigenous science in the Malaysian context.



Towards a Sustainable Built Environment in Malaysia (Penerbit USM)

Author : Mahyuddin Ramli, Hugh Byrd.

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : 362 pages

File Size : 35,25 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9838616931

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Cities have a metabolism that requires energy, food, materials and water to be supplied and waste products to be removed. If cities are to remain the engines of economic growth they also require an input of knowledge as well as commodities. This fuels innovation and the skills that lead to economic success. With economic success comes the input of people and investment that require new buildings and the conservation of existing buildings. This, in turn, requires an input of both building materials and the knowledge of manufacturing and assembling them efficiently and effectively. This book reviews these aspects of development from an academic point of view and covers a wide area of professional expertise including planning, tourism, architecture, structural engineering, project management, air and water quality, conservation, landscape design, waste management and many other issues that impact on urbanism in Malaysia.



Spatial Information in Local Knowledge (Penerbit USM)

Author : Tarmiji Masron

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : pages

File Size : 35,15 MB

Release : 2015-12-30

Category : History

ISBN : 9838619388

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This book is an eclectic collection of articles written in English that explores the assimilation of spatial information technology (SIT) such as remote sensing, global positioning system, geographic information system and maps to enhance and sustained the local knowledge. The goal to SIT integration is to make the invisible knowledge visible and beneficial to be used by others. It is a technology that transfers the local knowledge from owners into the form of maps and analysis. The maps play a key role in locating the presence of different local knowledge thus, help stakeholders in future planning, development and resource allocation. The editors have chosen topics to embody the SIT in multidisciplinary nature of local knowledge in this region.



Government and Homeownership The Penang Scenario (Penerbit USM)

Author : Ernawati Mustafa Kamal

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : 101 pages

File Size : 43,1 MB

Release : 2019-08-09

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 9674613625

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Government and Homeownership : The Penang Scenario Addressing the housing needs of the nation is one of the important agendas for developed and developing countries. Previous studies suggested that the government plays a central role in creating, sustaining, and improving the housing system. This book is an outcome of the research that had been carried out to address the critical issues on affordable housing faced by Malaysians that have caused inaccessibility to the house, especially to those in the middle-income group. This book provides understanding and knowledge on current housing issues in Malaysia, specifically focussing on Penang.



Conserving Our Heritage

Author : Mohd Ismail Isa

Publisher : Penerbit USM

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 44,74 MB

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Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9674618392

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Conserving Our Heritage is a compilation of chapters on heritage conservation. Awareness on the valuable nation's assets is brought into light of its diversity and of many focuses. This book encompasses a broad spectrum, ranging from the architecture of the colonial era in the form of godown buildings, vernacular and traditional architecture, the intangible cultural and heritage, and to the heritage aspect of the urban settings. Interesting enough, these chapters cover not just in Malaysia but also in Indonesia by looking into the conservation activities relating to traditional houses. Above all, this book offers an insight into heritage relating to many aspects of culture and history.



Urban Crisis

Author : M. Nadarajah

Publisher : UN

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 15,83 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Architecture

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Unprecedented urban growth makes sustainability in cities a crucial issue for policy makers, scholars and business leaders. This emerging urban crisis challenges environment-based and economic-based approaches to sustainability, and highlights the complex and critical role that culture plays in ensuring that cities are viable for future generations. This publication assesses the use of cultural indicators as a tool for policymakers, drawing on case studies of Patan (Nepal), Penang (Malaysia), Cheongju (South Korea), and Kanazawa (Japan), and offers fresh insights into the role of culture in fostering community development, environmental awareness and balanced economic growth.



Reframing Singapore

Author : Derek Thiam Soon Heng

Publisher : Amsterdam University Press

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 27,17 MB

Release : 2009

Category : History

ISBN : 9089640940

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Over the past two decades, Singapore has advanced rapidly towards becoming a both a global city-state and a key nodal point in the international economic sphere. These developments have caused us to reassess how we understand this changing nation, including its history, population, and geography, as well as its transregional and transnational experiences with the external world. This collection spans several disciplines in the humanities and social sciences and draws on various theoretical approaches and methodologies in order to produce a more refined understanding of Singapore and to reconceptialize the challenges faced by the country and its peoples.