Flexible and adaptable public housing for youth in Malaysia

Abstract

This study seeks to investigate and determine the affordability of middle- income earners especially young generation in few major cities in Malaysia. Specifically, the aim of this research intends to investigates and research towards the possibility of open building concept in public housing and provide architectural solution to increase the adaptability and flexibility of housing youth living high rise public housing that reflects the culture and image of the community towards interchangeable settlement pattern. Primary data consisting of non-participative and semi structured observation, which include questionnaire and interview session, field studies as well as site observation. Observation method is used in order to gather the information around the site at Kampung Bakar Batu and come out with site analysis at the end of research. For secondary data, lots of study conducted through few cases study. As Conclusion, there are few significant and difference needs between young couple with children and without children.