Malay Traditional Architecture

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Malay_people
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites
National Heritage Department of Malaysia
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Malay identity
community values
expression of craftsmanship
reflection of social hierarchy
gptkbp:feature timber construction
open interior spaces
stilt houses
steep roofs
verandas
raised floors
ornate wood carvings
pitched roofs
ventilated walls
large overhanging eaves
gable ends
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malay Traditional Architecture
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary Southeast Asian architecture
Modern Malaysian architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy Islamic architecture
Colonial architecture
Indigenous Austronesian architecture
gptkbp:material gptkb:bamboo
wood
thatch
rattan
palm leaves
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Rumah_Melayu
gptkb:Rumah_Bumbung_Panjang
gptkb:Rumah_Limas
gptkb:Istana_Kenangan
gptkb:Istana_Seri_Menanti
Rumah Lontik
Rumah Tiang Dua Belas
gptkbp:period modern era
colonial era
pre-colonial era
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:gathering
religious activities
protection from floods
protection from wild animals
adaptation to tropical climate
gptkbp:region gptkb:Brunei
gptkb:Indonesia
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Singapore
gptkb:Southern_Thailand
gptkb:Southern_Philippines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rumah_Bumbung_Atap_Limas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8