Natural Environment Accessibility through Green Architecture in Malaysian Low-Cost Housing Development from Islamic Principles

Authors

  • Azlan Ariff Ali Ariff Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Faris Ismi Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Tajul Izrin Mohd Tajul Hasnan Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Wan Mohammad Zaeim Wan Mahadi Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture & Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia
  • Mohd Syafiq Azmy Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Siti Aishah Ramli Postgraduate Studies, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nur Ulfah Awatif Umairah Alias Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial%20Issue.2426

Keywords:

Natural Environment, Green Architecture, Low-cost Housing, Green Rating Tool, Biophilic Theory, Islamic Principles

Abstract

Rapid urbanisation has led to an urgent need to enhance the quality of life in urban environments. The development of low-cost housing, often without sustainable design, has disconnected urban residents from nature, affecting the low-income population. This disconnection has increased over the past few decades, restricting natural human tendencies and reducing rights to a healthy living environment. To reconnect residents with nature and improve urban living conditions, low-cost housing developments should consider incorporating sustainable design and green architecture strengthened by respect to Islamic values as the significant element of Malaysian identity. The purpose of this paper is to emphasise the importance of accessibility to nature by highlighting a more comprehensive understanding of the significance of natural environment accessibility from the Islamic principles, particularly in low-cost housing development areas that have been planned with poorly built environments. The concept of biophilia which postulated that people have innate tendencies towards the natural environment poses an important foundation for green architecture approaches which later can be developed into a series of green building regulations and rating tools. In this study, these green rating tools are utilised to evaluate the significance of natural environment accessibility for developing low-cost housing through comparative analysis. From the literature review, comparative analysis and case study, it is found that the accessibility to the natural environment needs to be improved significantly in the low-cost housing project through involvement of various parties in built environment practices. By considering the Islamic viewpoint, which advocates for human roles in the preservation and conservation of natural environments, the purpose of this paper is to bring attention to the significance of aligning the translation of biophilic theory in green architecture through natural environment accessibility in low-cost housing in respect to Islamic values, upholding Malaysian identity as Islamic country.

Author Biographies

Azlan Ariff Ali Ariff, Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Azlan Ariff Ali Ariff is a lecturer at Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA in Puncak Alam and PhD candidate at Postgraduate Studies, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor.. His research area specialises in green and sustainable architecture, green roof and building simulation. He has published similar topics in multiple publications such as Journal of Facilities Management, Malaysian Construction Research Journal (MCRJ), International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, and Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies. He can be reached through his institution email at azlanariff@uitm.edu.my.

Mohamad Faris Ismi , Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Mohamad Faris Ismi obtained his Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Hons.) in 2016 at the Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, Selangor and  Master of Architecture at the College of Built Environment (CBE), Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, Selangor in 2023. His works includes Pudu Backbones, a high-rise building design with the aim to foster regenerative city and urban design research titled Nature For Everyone.

Mohd Tajul Izrin Mohd Tajul Hasnan, Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Mohd Tajul Izrin Mohd Tajul Hasnan is a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara in Puncak Alam, Selangor. With an educational background in architecture, he is currently pursuing a PhD at Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor. His research interests include innovative ideas and explorations such as Microalgae Photobioreactors, Green Facade Retrofit and Bio-Inspired Design. As an active team member, his research secured a Fundamental Research Grant (FRGS) funded by the Ministry of Higher Education from 2023 to 2026. His publications include "Exploration of Microalgae Photobioreactor Facade in Tropical Climate Building Envelopes." He can be contacted at tajulizrin@uitm.edu.my.

Wan Mohammad Zaeim Wan Mahadi, Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture & Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia

Wan Mohammad Zaeim Wan Mahadi obtained his Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Hons.) in 2020 at the Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA Seri Iskandar, Perak. He is now pursuing a Master of Architecture (2022) at the College of Built Environment (CBE), Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, Selangor. He can be reached through his student email 2022294062@student.uitm.edu.my. His dissertation, titled Enhancing Well-Being for Individuals with Hoarding Disorder Through Green and Blue Spaces was submitted in January 2024 in fulfilment of the requirements for his degree of Master of Architecture.

Mohd Syafiq Azmy, Studies of Architecture, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Mohd Syafiq Azmy is a lecturer at School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor and a Professional Master of Architecture from Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, USA. His research interests encompass computational design, professional architectural practice, fire hazard and protection in buildings. Additionally, he is a registered Architect and Interior Designer in Malaysia practising as Managing Director of SA Design Collective Sdn. Bhd. He can be reached at syafiqazmy@uitm.edu.my.

Siti Aishah Ramli, Postgraduate Studies, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Siti Aishah Ramli is a project manager and designer for bios.design.project, a design and build company established in 2020 that focuses on small-scale projects, particularly terrace house transformations in Klang Valley area. She is also a PhD student at College of Built Environment at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Selangor with architecture and a Master’s in Project Management background. Her main research interest revolves around green retrofitting for residential buildings. She has recently published papers on this topic, including "Auspicious Green Retrofit Studies in Two-Story Terrace Houses: A Case Study of Petaling Jaya." She can be reached at bios.design.project@gmail.com.

Nur Ulfah Awatif Umairah Alias, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nur Ulfah Awatif Umairah Alias is a lecturer at the Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She holds a Master of Heritage and Conservation Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She participated in international conferences including Asian Conference on Environment Behaviour Studies AcE on Portrayal of societal sociology in the Traditional Mosque and the International Architectural Education Conference IAEEC on the integrated multidisciplinary project -architectural teaching pedagogy. She is also a committee member for the International Conference on Islamic Architectural Heritage (ISLAH) and International Conference on Sustainable Resilient Build Environment (SRBE).

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Ali Ariff, A. A., Ismi , M. F. ., Mohd Tajul Hasnan, M. T. I., Wan Mahadi, W. M. Z., Azmy, M. S., Ramli, S. A., & Alias, N. U. A. U. (2024). Natural Environment Accessibility through Green Architecture in Malaysian Low-Cost Housing Development from Islamic Principles . Built Environment Journal, 21(Special Issue). https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial Issue.2426

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