Azhani Abd. ManafElina Mohd HusiniWan Norisma Wan Ismail2024-05-312024-05-3120229789670001814https://pkausim.usim.edu.my/sais-2022/https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/18618E-Proceeding SAIS 2022 Seminar Antarabangsa Islam dan Sains 2022 : “Memimpin Integrasi Ilmu Naqli dan Aqli” /Editor: Noorfajri Ismail (Head) , Latifah Abdul Latiff , Zalika Adam, Syamila Mansor, Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani, Ahmad Fadly Nurullah Rasedee, Azman Ab Rahman, Nur Aina Abdulah, Manal Jusoh, Syed Najihuddin Syed Hassan 1 December 2022 \ Venue: Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan, USIM Organized by Persatuan Kakitangan Akademik Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (PKAUSIM), Faculty of Syariah and Law, USIM and the Institute of Fatwa and Halal (iFFAH)Reviews of past literature indicate lack of visual privacy in the design of terrace housing in Malaysia, especially for urban Malay occupants with regulations and principles governing the privacy and modesty of self, family and house. However, previous studies did not specifically elaborate about the characteristics of visual privacy from Islamic perspective found lacking in the designs. The aim of this study is to examine how the current terrace housing design affects behavioural and daily life of urban Malay family, with regards to visual privacy and visual access satisfaction. The study, utilizes method in-depth interview and space syntax analyses. Findings indicates specific design aspect which effects the visual privacy satisfaction of Malay family. In addition, data highlight discrepancy of urf’ (customs) and design, resulting in lack of use of certain spaces and elements provided in the design.en-USterrace housing, urban Malay family, visual privacy, space syntaxArticle10191028