The Theatre.

Theatre
Most Malay houses built as Rumah Panggung . The main feature of the Malay regular house is stilts or piles. This is to avoid wild animals, floods, to deter thieves, and for ventilation. In Sumatra, this traditional houses of rigid designed to prevent dangerous wild animals, such as snakes and tigers. While in the area, which is close to the major rivers of Sumatra and Borneo, the post functioned to prevent from the flood level. In parts of Sabah, the number of buffalo dowry can also depend on the number of poles are on the bride 's family home.
  
                                                  

Buiding Materials.

As this traditional house is one of the earliest house in Malaysia, it is not quite weird if the old people using renewable natural materials such as wood and bamboo and the dwellings are often constructed without using metals such as nails. Instead, pre-cut holes and grooves are used to meet the elements of wood into one another, effectively making prefabricated houses.

Although the nail has been created and the houses are then used minimally to non-structural elements ( eg , windows or panels ), flexibility is a benefit structure that prevents tacking. Without nails , a wooden house can be demolished and rebuilt in a new location. Most of the ancient Malay Southeast Asia maintain a culture of environmental self- regeneration.
                                       

The Uniqueness of Rumah Melayu Melaka.

Every house have their own unique things, so as for this traditional house, the most significant feature that makes this house different and special compared with other traditional houses in other states is the staircase; cement-made with decorative tiles, beautify the form of stairs and it's known as 'tangga batu' (rock stairs). Usually it is built in a number of 3 , 5 , 7 or 9 stairs with decorative tiles imported from China.


Normally this ladder are red or green in colour, but there are some staircase in Rumah Melayu Melaka are whole-coated with tiles of varied patterns. For the house with a spacious stone staircase and a fully range of tile designs usually represents the rich and wealthy. Usually they are Datuk Penghulu or Datuk Sidang for the district or area.

The Structures

The structure of this traditional house is basically made ​​from wood and thatched roofs. In general, it can be identified significantly through the uniqueness of the stone-made stairs, patterned tiles and decorated with flora and faunas designs or in geometrically . The house is divided into several parts; foyer, main house, a hose, a kitchen, shelf, attic and a bench. Explanations related to the main parts contained in Rumah Melayu Melaka is as follows:

a. Porch or balcony (the space before entering the interior of the house , it is usually a place for homeowners or people sitting, chatting, or resting in the afternoon).





b. Rumah Ibu ( part of a large space and usually contain some of the rooms).





c . Interval (space separation between Rumah Ibu and Rumah Dapur) 


d. Kitchen appliances (a place to cook and dine in for lunch or dinner) 




e . Platform (space for the work of preparing and cooking and storage of necessary kitchen goods for cooking ) .




f . Loft (room in the roof of the house to be safe goods) .




g . Pallet (a covered seating area for waiting or chat in front of the house) 



So that's all the structure in Rumah Melayu Melaka. Hope it gives you guys the pleasure to came Malaysia.

Rumah Melayu Melaka

Rumah Melayu Melaka

Malacca house design is unique and has its own valuable identity. Philosophy of life of the Malays and Islam religious faith is intact reflected in the basic construction of this house. Space function, the aesthetical value of the building and the motif of the decoration is a reflection of the identity of the Malay society-conscious tradition of fine craftsmanship and meticulous. As a symbol of the history and heritage of Melaka, Melaka houses still maintained the efforts of many parties, particularly the Malacca State Government . The results of this historical legacy must be preserved in order not to be marginalized by the explosion of a more modern architecture and futuristic material.