شهری، مکان و فرهنگ در دنیای مالایی: سیاست دامنه از قبل از استعمار به دوران پس از استعمار

This study is to explore and examine the sense of place in the Malay world. The purpose is to unfold and unveil the aspects and characteristics of what and why place is. This study is expected as a contribution to theory of landscape design and the built environment. In what extent is the place able to carry out and sustain its function and meaning for urbanism? Scrutinizing and examining concepts related to the phenomena of building and dwelling will be the focus of this essay. The aim is to recognize the sense of place for local people observed from planning and design perspective on what they call it as home. The study is carried out from the author fieldwork in the region from 2010 to 2013. The data were collected with participant observation as the author’s life and work experience, supported by literary sources.