Islamic Built Environment in Public Open Spaces in Malaysia

Symbolic monument at Serene Garden taken by Shah
Said from shascorner.com

Serene Square at night taken by Chongkian from Wikimedia.org View towards Istana Bukit Serene entrance taken by
Shah Said from shascorner.com

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Photo taken from photomorsels.com

Order

Susunan / ‫سوسونن‬

Setting and planning with order that impose Islamic vibes.
The mosque plays an important role as the key and pivotal
element.

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KLCC Park

Al-Syakirin Mosque located within close proximity
of the KLCC Park indicates a concept integrative
coexistence in the park design. The obligatory
presence of the mosque in most public places and
institutions in Malaysia symbolized the country’s
main religion is Islam.

Photo of Masjid As Syakirin taken from photomorsels.com

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Photo towards KLCC Park taken from Erasmusu.com

Photo of KLCC skyline taken from Erasmusu.com

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Photo of Masjid Zahir entrance by zeque igreq from Alor Setar logo sculpture taken from amanhomestay4u.com
flickr.com

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Dataran
Masjid Zahir

The open square is directly connected
to the Masjid Zahir as an important
religious establishment which forms a
central recognizable landmark to the
space.

Photo inside Masjid Zahir taken from mdfaiez84.com

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Pintu Gerbang
Kota Ismail Petra

An open urban space with pathways leading to
the Masjid Muhammadi provides a convenient
opportunity for physical accessibility for
people.

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Photo of back entrance towards Dataran rehal taken from mamaina blogspot

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Picture Top and Bottom
Aerial view of Menara Jam Condong Teluk Intan taken from SCM Southern Corridor Malaysia Youtube Channel

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Menara Jam
Condong

The iconic leaning clock tower
located in the heart of Teluk Intan
and surrounded by old and new
shophouses is a picture of contrast in
scale but a harmony of architectural
language.

Islamic Built Environment in Public Open Spaces in Malaysia Photo towards leaning tower of Teluk Intan taken from naeldaily.com
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Moroccan Pavilion taken
from hertravelouge.com

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Moroccan Pavilion
Putrajaya

The overall layout and setting of this place
reflect Islamic palaces design principles and
orders.

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Photo by Aiden taken from thebrokebackpacker.com

Penang Street Art
Georgetown

Public amenities such as public
seating elements, shaded pathways
and souvenir stalls are well
provided to address the needs of
the people. The overall settings of
the area create a conducive and
engaging environment for public
communal activities.

Photo by Michelle Leong taken from theculturetrip.com

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Photo by Amit Sukhla taken from zenrooms.com

Photo by Amit Sukhla taken from zenrooms.com

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Social Need
and
Human
Comfort

Keperluan Sosial dan Keselesaan Manusia /

‫كڤرلوان سوسيال دان كسلسأن مأنسي‬

Setting that is concern with the social needs for everyone
(the children, the disabled and the elderly). Human
comfort runs parallel with conducive atmosphere (climate,
sound and smell)

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KLCC Park

The 50-acre park provide visitors with varieties
of entertainment and recreational opportunities
with sufficient well designed urban facilities,
natural surroundings and which caters to
everyone’s need and desire. It is located near
Petronas Twin Towers or Suria KLCC Park and
the settings give visitors a conducive
environment for leisure in the evenings or
during the day.

KLCC Park at the Petronas TowersMalaysia, on Flickr

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Aerial Photo towards Masjid Zahir Alor SetarTeo on cavinteo.blogspot.com 70

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Photo towards Masjid Zahir Alor Night view photo towards Masjid Zahir Alor Setarfrom syok.org
Setarfrom syok.org

Dataran
Masjid Zahir

This urban plaza has become a
notable public landmark where
tourists and locals could have easy
access to the historical buildings in
Kedah such as Balai Nobat, Balai
Besar, Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim,
Balai Seni Negeri, Menara Negeri
Kedah and also the state’s official
mosque, Masjid Zahir

Photo of Alor Setar signage on malayauda.web.app 71

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Pintu Gerbang Kota Ismail PetraIsmail Ibrahim on muhammadismailibrahim.wordpress.com

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Pintu Gerbang
Kota Ismail Petra

The Pintu Gerbang or archway acts as a landmark
among the tourists and the local community. The
monument is surrounded by several historical
buildings such as Istana Jahar, Istana Balai Besar,
Padang Merdeka, Craft Village and many more.
The place has become a popular space for social
and leisure congregations.

Istana Jahar on agoda.com

Islamic Built Environment in Public Open Spaces in Malaysia 73 Istana Balai BesarOU on tripadvisor.com

Photos inside Menara Jam Condongfrom libur.com.my 74

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Menara

Jam Condong

Menara Condong, Teluk
Intan is the center of a
wide urban plaza finished
with brick colored
interlocking pavers. The
available amenities can
facilitate usage for everyone
and at the same still
sympathetic to the needs
and physical capacity of the
disabled or elderly. It is a
public urban space but can
still be personal and
intimate at the same time.

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Moroccan Pavilion Photos inside Moroccan Pavilion taken fby Illa
Putrajaya Shanahila from illashahanila.blogspot.com

Beautiful ornaments of Moroccan
design elements adds to the aesthetic
value to the amenities or facilities. The
covered seating place provides an
opportunity for users to sit and
appreciate the beautiful scenery and the
ornamented facades of the buildings.

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Photos inside Moroccan Pavilion taken fby Illa Shanahila from illashahanila.blogspot.com

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The Stadhuys
Malacca

The visitors’ expectations when visiting a particular
place are related to several features of the place such
as culture and architecture. These features attract
people to the place and contribute to overall
experience of the place. They create a conducive and
comfortable setting for them to walk and interact.

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Laman Mahkota

There is a strong consensus that any
form of water body such as fountains
can be a very profound and engaging
experience. The deep aspects of water
are connected to tranquility and
intuition and can allow for a connection
or a spiritual interaction between Man
and Nature.

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Photo of KLCC taken by Clive Boyce from Photo Morsels

Economic

Ekonomi / ‫ايكونومي‬

Executing honest and worthy economic system based on
Islamic values. Adopting the green, sustainable design and
energy saving principles.

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Economic

Ekonomi / ‫ايكونومي‬

Executing honest and worthy economic system based on
Islamic value. Adopting the green, sustainable design and
energy saving

Famous Cendol Shop in Penang taken by Nupur Aggarwal from medium.com
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Penang Street Art
Georgetown

The old town is generally due for an Back lane art installation taken by Esther from wanderix.com
upgrade or revitalization for its
precious history and buildings which
has been pretty much in the backwater
of urban development. Street art as
the premise for reviving the sense of
place is seen to be a popular but
successful way of attracting people to
visit the place.

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KLCC Park

A successful public green space such as the
KLCC Park attracts a large number of visitors
and adjacent business communities can realize
a good turnover. Having an iconic landmark is
important for a park to be successful.

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Picture from Top to Bottom
KLCC Park by Erica Fong from healthyhkg.com

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Dataran
Masjid Zahir

Within the walking distance,
there are old shop lots located
by the roadside. The place is
also nearby to Pekan Rabu, a
famous shopping complex
selling local products such as
food, clothes and crafts

Photo of Big Clock Tower by Ko Aun Lee from Shuttershock

Photo of Pekan Rabu taken from skhajiismail.com

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Photo of banner taken from @jalanjalancarimakandikelantan facebook page Photo of Food Truck area at night taken from Yatai Wia facebook page

Photo of Food Truck area taken from Yatai Wia facebookj page Photo by @AkoyHazwan taken from Twitter

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Pintu Gerbang
Kota Ismail Petra

The Kota Ismail Petra is surrounded by
operating local shops and restaurants
during the daytime. At nighttime, small
moveable stalls present selling foods and
drinks that enliven the public space

Photo by @kadakemubu taken from Twitter

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Event at Menara Jam Condong taken from ciklilyputih.com

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Menara Jam
Condong

Menara Condong is very accessible
with main streets that connecting to
align of shop houses and restaurants
which opens in the daytime. During
the nighttime, the open area
becomes lively as it fills with various
stalls selling foods, beverages, snacks
like satay and other local goods.
These allow locals to cultivate
business opportunities to encourage
social interaction between multiple
races in society

Event at Menara Jam Condong taken from @bernamadotcom Twitter’s page

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The Stadhuys
Malacca

The iconic historical building incorporates
trees, shrubs and water features harmonize
the surrounding and attract people to the
place in which opens the business
opportunities for the locals

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View towards KLCC BY Erica Fongfrom healthyhkg.com

Intellectual
Knowledge

Pengetahuan Intelektual / ‫ڤڠتاهوان اينتليكتوال‬

Expression of intellectual aspect in Islam. Impose element
that breed the knowledge community

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KLCC Park

The park is user-friendly and
environmentally-friendly as
well for the public to utilize.
Large indigenous trees, shrubs
and grass cover the park to
provide enough shades from
direct sunlight. Tree tagging
provided to educate people to
know its name species,
common name and its uses.
Signboards provided to give a
clear information related to the
park

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Pintu Gerbang
Kota Ismail Petra

The image of Quran on the tower
symbolizes guidance and the way of life for
the largest community in Kelantan

Photo taken from Flicker.com via ammboi.my

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