There are four traditional Malay houses at Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Malay Heritage Museum, the first being a noble’s house from Seri Menanti, Negri Sembilan, in 2012 (pictured above).

The modern-day houses could adopt the characters and features of traditional Malay houses into the design element. But more often than not, this approach has failed to appreciate the essence of ...

VETERAN carpenter Saari Ali, 70, has carved a name for himself making miniature Malay houses, a skill he inherited from his father and developed over 40 years.

Amid the high-rise buildings of Kuala Lumpur (1km walk from Bukit Bintang MRT station) is Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman, one of the oldest surviving traditional Malay houses built in stages between ...

As Malaysia is richly multicultural, its vernacular architecture varies widely, but several features of traditional Malay houses are shared across the region, he explains. ‘Living on the air’ ...

KUALA BERANG - About 20 years ago, his family members and friends considered him crazy for wanting to build a resort featuring accommodations inspired by the traditional Malay houses of Terengganu ...

Known as ‘The Malay Living Museum’, Kampung Morten is known for its 50 traditional old Malay houses – of which Villa Sentosa Melaka is a part. Latest Headlines. Newsletter Newsletter.

KOTA BHARU, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- A former engineer made use of reclaimed wood to build a traditional Malay house for him and his family in Kampung Air Deras in Pasir Hor here. Mohamad Salleh, 49, said ...