In the far northeastern part of Malaysia, there is a small group of Chinese immigrant called the rural Peranakan Chinese, who has been residing in Kelantan and Terengganu for the the past 300 years.
Also known as “Cina Kampung”(Kampung Chinese), “Cina Kelantan”(Kelantan Chinese), and “Cina Kita”(Our Chinese). Peranakan Chinese villages are mostly found along the riverbank of Sungai Kelantan, where they opened the villages right after coming on land. Their culture and architecture has gone through years of amalgamation, acculturation and adaptation to the local geographical setting, which has made them rich in cultural and heritage value.
Up to this day, the community still lives in their villages harmoniously with the surrounding nature.
At present day, as modernization and change in way of life looms over the fate of the Peranakan Chinese, there is need to ensure the survival of this unique group.



Thesis Statement - Issue - Objectives - Program: All are to be on a consistent note with critical thinking process, each item in sync with each other.

Each statement are to be presented by an issue. And each objectives must relate back to the issue, showing the possible solution. And finally the program will need to offer enough and logically carry out the objectives, quenching the issues in line.

STATEMENT



OBJECTIVES

1. Reunite the villagers by providing housing opportunities so that extended families can live together with their parents or the elderly.

2. To generate economy for the village

3. To strengthen the socio-cultural of the village by providing community and amenities

Scribbling some note on the main intention of my thesis. 

This thesis, with its results of the research, may raise new architectural discourses on the development of a Malaysian multi-racial architecture identity. It is undeniable that the harmonious of a multi-racial society has to start with the basic understanding of each race’s cultural heritage and ritual, which can be started by firstly understanding the architecture of their domestic house.

The Peranakan Chinese house which is a hybrid of Malay-Chinese elements, can be a medium to show us that the wisdom of this Peranakan community, who are willing to adjust, accept, share and exchange their cultural values and built heritage with the local Malay natives. This is deemed as a valuable architecture catalyst in determining a harmonious multi-racial architecture identity.

This thesis also aims to explore the hybrid contents of the stilt house, through the methods of investigation and uncovering its typological form from various viewpoints such as cross social-cultural assimilation, adaptation to the geographical setting, technological exchanging and adjustments that has given shape to this house typology.