Design Pre-thesis 1 | Social Culture

The family has been the main institution caring for the aged in Malaysia. However, the processes of development, directly or indirectly have affected the functionality, size and structure of the family unit which influence the intergenerational relationships and the interaction between each other. Start from the beginning of a family, the connections between each generation have become a most important social bonds in all societies. Nowadays, the family was start to define by "blood relatives" with their relationship between husband, wife and children. After a long time, norms and patterns have evolved in various cultures for intergenerational such as the living arrangements, obligations, support, inheritance, and relationships. Due to the different forms, families start to differ in their housing and living patterns as well. Besides that, the process of modernization, rapid development and migration, directly or indirectly have affect the size, functions and structure of the family unit which also impact the communication and the family intergenerational relationships.

The site conducted at Kampung Cempaka, a sub-urban village which located within the Damansara subdivision of the Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. The original settlers were relocated in Kampung Cempaka after the 13 May 1969 Sino-Malay violence. They lost loved ones and were given land to resettle after race riots. Nowadays, the population in Kampung Cempaka were increased from 6000 to 8000 people after year 1969 and residents most are aged Chinese and youngest mostly move out from the place. Therefore, to overcome the problem of segregation between generations, this design proposal is mainly focus on the strategy of intergeneration how do they re-bonding each other.