Malay House

A Malay house is basically a typically made of timber wood and some bamboo.

-Can be found in Malay villages known as kampong

- A Malay house is raised above the ground by stilts

- Malay house is very traditional in the sense that in the olden days much of the Malay house are built without nails, but only with joints and grooves.

- Malay house is also known as Kampong House

-The main characteristics is that the house is raised above the ground on stilts and piles

-The basic reason is for the prevention of flood, avoid wild animals,ventilation and to deter theives .

- A basic traditional Malay house is divided into 2 parts , i.e. Main Hall ( Rumah Ibu) and Kitchen ( Rumah Dapur)

-There is also a elevated verandah known as Serambi

-For ventilation the elevated Malay house also have many windows to with hole cravings and slatted panels.

-Melaka Malay house is among the most unique because the staircase is made of bricks with decorated with patterned tiles designs.