Senvar 12 2011. Ref No: (B6-03) A Multidisciplinary Approach for the Carved Fenestration in Floral Design of Malay Vernacular Architecture Nursuriani Binti Shaffee 1 and Ismail Bin Said 2 [Blank 10] 1 Master Candidate/Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, University Technology Malaysia 2 Associate Professor at Landscape Architecture Department/Faculty of Built Environment, University Technology Malaysia nursuriani@umk.edu.my , ismailbinsaid@gmail.com ABSTRACT [Cambria 10,] [Blank 9] [Cambria 9] This paper presents an experimental study on complexity of pattern on Malay woodcarving in two samples of ventilation panel from two traditional old palaces in Kelantan and Terengganu. Existing methods of analytical review analysis for carved components rely extensively on interpretation analysis of measured drawing and none has been looking on scientific method as analysis technique. 2D image measured drawings of carving motifs were retrieved from the Centre for the Study of Built Environment in Malay World at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as a pictorial data source. The data was analyzed using multidisciplinary point pattern analysis. Supported by historical study of carved fenestration, the result suggests that the background of building, status of the owner, the types of character design elements are influencing factors on complexity of pattern on carving pattern. The result implies that these methods are lead to new knowledge in this study, it also will allow architects and craftsmen to be more attentive in sustaining this authentic local architecture embellishment. 9] © 2011 12 th [Blank 9] SENVAR. All rights reserved. [Cambria 8] [Do not delete this statement] Keywords: Malay Woodcarving, floral motif, vernacular architecture, carved component [Blank 10] [Blank 10] [Blank 10] 1. Introduction[Cambria 10] [Blank 10] Since before the arrival of Islam, woodcarving has long been entrenched in Malay Art of traditional vernacular architecture Kelantan and Terengganu (Norhaiza,2009 and Zumahiran, 2010), the north-eastern states of Peninsular Malaysia and still remains so to this day. The significant physical functions of woodcarving as a vital component are not only served it purposes for ventilation, light and aesthetic value, but also to adapt on thermal requirement of the hot-humid tropical climate (Tajuddin, 2005). There are various major motifs such as floral, geometric and calligraphy which used by craftsmen to express their level of creativity, sensibility and artistry in creating an astonishing masterpiece (Ismail, 2008). From the era of establishment, floral motif is dominating on the carved component in Malay vernacular architecture until present but the complexity patterns were changes until present. The aim of this paper is to identify the changes of floral motif on ventilation panels of traditional vernacular architecture. In this paper, we examine physical character of Malay woodcarving from theoretical aspect and 2 sets of sample ventilation panels measured drawing from The Centre for the Study of Built Environment in Malay World (KALAM). The main purpose of this paper is to illustrate the new analysis techniques of the trend of complexity pattern and factor influences which has taken the way of evident from the past to present. In addition, the authors conducted qualitative, quantitative methods and also personal interview targeted on craftsmen opinion on the change of patterns and motifs in Malay woodcarving from the period of its establishment until now. This paper presents finding of an experimental study of the floral motifs on ventilation panels of traditional vernacular architecture of Kelantan and Terengganu. The major research question is what are the change trend of complexity pattern in flora motifs from 1850s until now that has been sustained in Malay woodcarving. [Blank 10]