scholarly journals Space and Sociability: Mapping Melbourne’s City Square

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Khalilah Zakariya ◽  
Nor Zalina Harun ◽  
Mazlina Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
City Life ◽  
The People ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article

Public squares function as open spaces where people can conduct many activities and events in the city. The ‘life’ of squares evolves and changes according to the contemporary demands of the people. Learning about the evolution of the City Square in Melbourne, Australia, this study aims to analyse how its designs changed over the years in order to accommodate city life. This study employs spatial analysis to examine the relationships between the square’s physical characteristics with people’s activities. The findings reveal that square designs ought to meet evolving social, physical and environmental needs to cater for future requirements and lifestyles.2398-4279 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Public space; spatial analysis; square; urban

scholarly journals Accommodative Study of Public Space for Marginalized People

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Wakhidah Kurniawati
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Physical Quality ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article

A good public space must be accommodative for everyone included the marginal, the forgotten, the silent (Badshah, 1996), and an undesirable people. “Cities for the Citizen ‘(Douglas & Friedmann, 1998) serves a slogan. Accommodative public space for marginal people and marginal activities can be created when physical aspects of space can accommodate the space needs of the Forgotten (Badshah, 1996). Thus, the society will be educated to learn and share, to respect the rights of other users in the city, and consequently, the physical quality of the visual city will be better because there is no annexation of space and overlapping activities. Keywords: accommodative public space, marginal people, marginal activities eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Open Spaces and Human Interaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Filzani Illia Ibrahim ◽  
Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Positive Reaction ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

There are various studies on how open spaces provide a positive reaction to human. Apparently, in relation to open spaces, Malaysia has received very little attention from researchers. The objective of this paper is to provide valuable insights into how human interact with outdoor urban environments. The analysis in this study will address human-human interaction and human-nature interaction in the open spaces at Taman Tasik Shah Alam in Selangor, Malaysia. The findings of this study will show the main domains of interaction towards open spaces together with the perceived benefits to the open spaces users.Keywords: Open Spaces; Physical Health, Outdoor Urban Environment; Human Interaction2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Analysis of Human Interaction in Green Open Spaces: A case study in Shah Alam, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (16) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Filzani Illia Ibrahim ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Urban Fabric ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Currently, urban open spaces are emerging as one of the most critical areas in the urban fabric. This paper has been produced to study multi-dimensional human interaction towards open spaces given a sustainable city.Keywords: open spaces; sustainability; human interaction; landscapeeISSN 2398-4295 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v4i16.175

scholarly journals Attributes of Successful Public Spaces through Users Perception

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Maimunah Ramlee ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Rodzyah Mohd Yunus ◽  
Zalina Samadi
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Urban Public Space ◽  
The Public ◽  
Site Survey ◽  
Behavioural Patterns ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article

The success of the revitalization program of urban public space is viewed through attributes that have been identified. This study aims to investigate the perception of users in public space through the on-site survey. In summary, the motivations, behavioural patterns, impressions on the public space as an attraction and the perceived importance of urban public spaces in the development of the city are important attributes for successful public space. The findings of this study will show main attributes in successful revitalization of urban public space based on users perception and can be used in a meaningful way to the users. Keywords: Public space; successful attributes; users perception; revitalization eISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i11.118

scholarly journals Barcelona towards Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Farah Ayuni Shafie
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Hard Evidence ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Urban Planning And Management ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper describes two main aspects of environmental management in Barcelona; city mobility and waste management. The observation is documented through hard evidence of photographs, local authority database and information accessible to the public. This paper is divided into three sections; 1) current urban planning and management 2) the sustainability and environmental approaches governed by the city 3) personal thoughts and experience overlooking the general attitude and culture of the people of Barcelona. The lessons learned can be applied to Malaysia in a organized locality. Keywords: sustainability, waste management, city mobility, Barcelona. eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.309

scholarly journals The Conservation of Old Johar Market Building

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (17) ◽  
pp. 49-62
Author(s):  
R. Siti Rukayah ◽  
Agung Budi Sardjono ◽  
Muhammad Abdullah ◽  
Annica Etenia
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Capacity Theory ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The conservation efforts for heritage architecture are currently trending. This paper aims to uncover the conservation of traditional markets after experiencing a fire in the Johar market, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. After the market was renovated, it turned out that it had not included all traders in it. Using the historical method, there is revealing that the number of traders exceeds the room's capacity. Theory discusses about the conservation approach and applied adaptive reuse theory found that the initial plan, is possible to return its function as a market by adjusting the number of traders' capacity. The advantages of traders are recommended to occupy the old square area as open spaces to be attractive for heritage tourism. Keywords: conservation, buildings and historical areas, markets, Semarang city eISSN  2514-751X © 2020 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians / Africans / Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajebs.v5i17.375

scholarly journals Everyday Tourism in a World Tourism City: Getting backstage in London

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Maitland
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
City Tourism ◽  
Beaten Track ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Other World ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Real City

Tourism is increasingly important to city economies and the built environment is crucial to the tourist experience of cities. Accounts in the literature tend to focus on cities responding with planned development of iconic buildings and tourism precincts. Evidence from London and other world tourism cities shows that in many cases tourists want to explore the city beyond tourism precincts, and strive to get off the beaten track to discover the ‘real city’. The architecture and built environment that is important to them is not iconic, monumental and planned, but the ordinary and everyday fabric of the city.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: City tourism; everyday; backstage; built environment

scholarly journals Obstacles of Public Participation in the Design Process of Public Parks

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ikhwan Nasir Mohamed Anuar ◽  
Masran Saruwono
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Open Access Article

Designer’s job is no longer to produce unalterable solutions; the fact that there is a need to consult the end users in the design process has been discussed in various literatures. Previous works on public participation have given the depiction of very low public participation. This study is about establishing the obstacles of public participation in the design process of public parks as perceived by landscape architects. Six main factors that are detrimental to public participation were extracted and assessed by representatives from landscape consulting. Data was descriptively analyzed and the results have shed some light regarding the main obstacles. Keywords: Public Participation; Landscape; Public Space; Public Parks eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Potentials of Technical Tours for Special Interest Tourists in Kuala Lumpur

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (14) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Khalilah Zakariya ◽  
Roziha Che Haron ◽  
Zeenat Begam Yusof ◽  
Illyani Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article

Within the last ten years, there has been growing attention to Special Interest Tourism (SIT). This article examined the sites in Kuala Lumpur that have potentials to attract built environment professionals and design enthusiasts. This study uses secondary data from technical tours, tour packages and attractions offered by various agencies. The data gathered are mapped, tabulated and analysed. The findings revealed that Kuala Lumpur has potentials to promote 58 sites in the city for Special Interest Tourism. These results may help professional bodies, destination managers, tourism operators and site/building owners to enhance and position their sites as attractions for SIT. Keywords: Design enthusiast; special interest tourism; technical tours; urban tourism. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2240

scholarly journals Understanding a Pedestrian Needs: Cases of metropolitan area

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Rohana Sham ◽  
Noranita Abdamia ◽  
Dia Widyawati Amat ◽  
Nurul Huda Md Yatim
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The City ◽  
Open Access Article

Understanding the pedestrian needs is crucial. Malaysian citizen, especially those living in the city centre, has been too dependent on private transports due to high dissatisfaction towards pedestrian design provision. This includes cleanliness, accessibility and connectivity. Main objective of the research is to determine the factors that affect pedestrian satisfaction and to propose a solution model. This research embarks into a quantitative study where daily and active pedestrian were interview using a stated preference survey in Kuala Lumpur urban area. The research suggests a details understanding of the pedestrian needs among urban citizen who live and work in the city.Keywords: Pedestrian Need; Urban Area; Infrastructure; SatisfactioneISSN 2398-4295 ©2020 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v5i18.189

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