Biophilic Design And Plants Application In Rebuilding Kaki Lima Of Heritage Shophouses
Abstract
The kaki lima or five-foot way is one of the strong architectural characters to shape the identity of George Town World Heritage Site (WHS) heritage shophouses. It is a constantly passageway that links the heritage shophouses frontage to shelter users from hot humid tropical climate. However, it is undeniable that aggressive development to fulfil the demand of modern lifestyles have caused kaki lima to be obstructed by man-made structures. It has lost its original uniqueness and functionality. Recent researches on biophilic design stating that this feature can enhance human well-being and support social cohesion by applying plants into built-up environment. This paper is to analyse the biophilic design patterns and types of plant application in kaki lima that can be used to revive a liveable space for the city and the country. Observation and documentation of the kaki lima was conducted on several shophouses in core zone of George Town, Penang to analyse the biophilic design patterns and type of plants most applicability and suitability. The results of the studies come to surmise that biophilic design patterns and plants are the crucial elements to rebuild a liveable kaki lima in World Heritage Site (WHS).
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26 December 2017
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Technology, smart cities, digital construction, industrial revolution 4.0, wellbeing & social resilience, economic resilience, environmental resilience
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Hui*, J. O. M., & Bahauddin, A. (2017). Biophilic Design And Plants Application In Rebuilding Kaki Lima Of Heritage Shophouses. In P. A. J. Wahid, P. I. D. A. Aziz Abdul Samad, P. D. S. Sheikh Ahmad, & A. P. D. P. Pujinda (Eds.), Carving The Future Built Environment: Environmental, Economic And Social Resilience, vol 2. European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences (pp. 642-650). Future Academy. https://doi.org/10.15405/epms.2019.12.64