After the coming of Islam in the 14th century, the artistic craft development of the Malay society has shifted more on the concept of Tawhid which is to achieve the understanding of the oneness of God. As a result, one of the Malay traditional ornaments which are called ‘awan larat’ serves as a symbol that was decorated in most traditional Malay houses to portray the significance relationship between man, the universe and its Creator. However, due to the modernization these days, this traditional form of the motif is slowly being neglected and refuse to apply to contemporary buildings due to technological advancement as well as lack of interest and appreciation among Malay society. Therefore, this study aims to understand in depth the significance of applying this motif to the contemporary building as a matter to increase the level of awareness among Malay society regarding the values of the Malay Cultural Heritage. Experts and scholars from the background of Malay cultural studies.....

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