Reconditioning Kampung Bagan

Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal and Saidon, Mohd Nazri and Ismail, Nor Atiah and Dola Mahfut, Abdul Faiz Hanis (2012) Reconditioning Kampung Bagan. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2012, 4. pp. 128-129. ISSN 2180-0685

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Abstract

Landscape Enhancement of Rumah Bagan aimed at reviving a traditional fishing village into a sustainable settlement, furnishing with modern amenities and yet retaining its traditional charm. Mohd Faiz’s project attempted to tackle the current scenario of Kampong Bagan in Bagan Datoh, Perak. It is a small multi-cultural community largely depended on fishing for livelihood. The settlement clings to a precarious existence close to the mouth of the once mighty and historical Perak River. Except for its unique half on land and half on water Bagan House (Rumah Bagan), the village is actually at a cross road of remaining relevant or being swept away by the current of modernization and insignificance. Kampong Bagan was once a significant fishing village inhabited by a group of Chinese immigrants. However, it is now a dismal shadow of its past glory. Current problems faced by the settlement include a severe river bank erosion and sanitary management. Nevertheless, it has a good potential for tourism that could revive the economy of its inhabitants and preserve the unique features of the Rumah Bagan (Bagan House).

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Architecture and Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2013 17:17
Last Modified:	14 Jan 2013 20:07
URI:	http://stedex.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/325