Framing of space and place: An insight into George Town World Heritage Site, Penang, Malaysia

In architecture and urban design, the meaning, interpretations, identities, and uses of space and place are contentious topics. By framing space, which becomes a mechanism for the authorised group to manage power, it is possible to programme users' activities regarding how to occupy space and l...

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Published in:IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Main Author: Bakri A.F.; Kamarudin H.; Qamaruz Zaman N.; Samadi Z.; Abdul Ghani M.Z.
Format: Conference paper
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics 2023
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Bakri A.F.; Kamarudin H.; Qamaruz Zaman N.; Samadi Z.; Abdul Ghani M.Z.
Framing of space and place: An insight into George Town World Heritage Site, Penang, Malaysia
2023
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
1217
1
10.1088/1755-1315/1217/1/012014
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85169614182&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f1217%2f1%2f012014&partnerID=40&md5=ca02548d15da7e85e1322d56004f1905
In architecture and urban design, the meaning, interpretations, identities, and uses of space and place are contentious topics. By framing space, which becomes a mechanism for the authorised group to manage power, it is possible to programme users' activities regarding how to occupy space and location. This paper examines the construction of space and place in an urban, multicultural, and postcolonial World Heritage City. The qualitative research takes place at the George Town World Heritage Site (WHS) in Malaysia, specifically the 'Street of Harmony'. The study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between the World Heritage city and its local communities through field observations and semi-structured interviews with the communities. Policy (heritage and conservation and education), community-based, tourism, heritage, and politics are the identified frames. The street is portrayed in a number of ways, including the way in which a person's daily activities are framed by the confines of their home. Understanding this contributes to the future practicable and nondisruptive practice of urban regeneration, resulting in a resilient and sustainable community. © 2023 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
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author Bakri A.F.; Kamarudin H.; Qamaruz Zaman N.; Samadi Z.; Abdul Ghani M.Z.
spellingShingle Bakri A.F.; Kamarudin H.; Qamaruz Zaman N.; Samadi Z.; Abdul Ghani M.Z.
Framing of space and place: An insight into George Town World Heritage Site, Penang, Malaysia
author_facet Bakri A.F.; Kamarudin H.; Qamaruz Zaman N.; Samadi Z.; Abdul Ghani M.Z.
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title Framing of space and place: An insight into George Town World Heritage Site, Penang, Malaysia
title_short Framing of space and place: An insight into George Town World Heritage Site, Penang, Malaysia
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description In architecture and urban design, the meaning, interpretations, identities, and uses of space and place are contentious topics. By framing space, which becomes a mechanism for the authorised group to manage power, it is possible to programme users' activities regarding how to occupy space and location. This paper examines the construction of space and place in an urban, multicultural, and postcolonial World Heritage City. The qualitative research takes place at the George Town World Heritage Site (WHS) in Malaysia, specifically the 'Street of Harmony'. The study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between the World Heritage city and its local communities through field observations and semi-structured interviews with the communities. Policy (heritage and conservation and education), community-based, tourism, heritage, and politics are the identified frames. The street is portrayed in a number of ways, including the way in which a person's daily activities are framed by the confines of their home. Understanding this contributes to the future practicable and nondisruptive practice of urban regeneration, resulting in a resilient and sustainable community. © 2023 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
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