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Traditional Malay house is a vital part of the Malay culture. The aesthetical design of the house bears strong inuence of yesteryears’Islamic architecture. Additionally, considerations of residential prereuisites, cultural conformities and climate conditions do play important roles on drawing the blueprint. Elements surrounding its neighbourhood and the occupants’assessment of privacy are also taken into account. To the Malay, a house is more than just an abode it is a conference hall, a mosue, a wedding ballroom, a labor room and a mortuary, all packaged into one.