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    Space Differences: Building, House & Room: Cross Cultural Understanding

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    Cultures influence building design based on geography, climate, and history. Houses and buildings vary across regions due to these factors. For example, Indonesian architecture was influenced by Dutch colonialism, incorporating European styles. Additionally, the separation and uses of interior spaces differs between cultures. In America, rooms often serve specific functions like bedrooms and kitchens, whereas some cultures use rooms for multiple purposes.

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    Cultures influence building design based on geography, climate, and history. Houses and buildings vary across regions due to these factors. For example, Indonesian architecture was influenced by Dutch colonialism, incorporating European styles. Additionally, the separation and uses of interior spaces differs between cultures. In America, rooms often serve specific functions like bedrooms and kitchens, whereas some cultures use rooms for multiple purposes.

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    Space Differences:

    Building, House & Room


    CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
    Monday, 17 October 2022
    Understanding Space Differences
    • When we travel abroad we are
    immediately impressed by the
    many ways buildings, homes,
    and cities are designed. The
    division and organization of
    space lend character and
    uniqueness to villages, towns
    and cities. Yet, architectural
    differences may also cause
    confusion or discomfort to the
    travelers.
    House and Building in Melbourne, Australia
    House and Building in Yokohama, Japan
    House and Building in KL, Malaysia
    Culture, Geographical Location & Seasons
    • Apart from their cultures,
    geographical location and
    seasons influence people build
    their houses and buildings.
    • People who live in 2 seasons
    country, such as Indonesia, will
    differently build their houses
    and building compared to
    people who live in 4 seasons
    country like, US and UK.
    Cont’d
    • Often, houses and buildings
    were built because of the
    influence of other countries
    during, for instance, colonialism.
    • For this case, in Indonesia, the
    Dutch historically gave a great
    deal of influence to Indonesian
    buildings. They are sometimes
    calleds as landmarks.
    Buildings
    • Many cities and towns in the United States have linear design so that
    street names and addresses follow an orderly progression: 1st, 2nd,
    3rd Street (numerical); Adam, Baez, Colling (alphabetical). Address
    usually have numerical progession of even numbers on one side of
    the street and odd numbers on the other.
    • The placement of institutions and buildings is also adapted to the
    culture. In the U.S., neighborhood, schools, and local shopping areas
    may be integrated into residential areas, but skyscraper office
    buildings and large department stores are located in the town center
    or downtown area. Most zoning laws restricted heavy industry to
    areas away from houses and stores.
    House and Building in Bangkok, Thailand
    House and Building in Madinah&Mekkah, S.A.
    House and Building in Taipei, Taiwan
    SPACE
    • Often when you are invited into
    an American home the host or
    hostess will give you a “tour” of
    the house. One reason for this is
    to make you feel more
    comfortable so that you will feel
    “at home”. Also, Americans
    enjoy showing off their
    improvements they’ve made in
    their homes.
    House & Room
    • The separation of space inside
    homes may also vary from
    culture to culture. In most
    American homes the layout of
    rooms reveals the separation
    and labeling of space according
    to functions – bedroom, living
    room, dining room, play room,
    and so on. This system is in
    sharp contrast to other culture
    where one room in a house may
    serve several functions.
    House & Room: kitchen
    • It is not unusual for hosts or
    hostesses to invite guests into
    the kitchen while they are
    preparing a meal although in
    some countries, this would be
    considered unacceptable.
    American hospitality is often
    informal.
    Cont’d
    • Most Americans like kitchen
    appliances. Many people buy
    electric appliances such as
    toasters, electric mixers, electric
    frying pans, blenders, and even
    electric knives and electric can
    openers.
    Cont’d
    • Americans have large
    refrigerators because many
    people shop for food only once a
    week. Many people have large
    freezers to store frozen foods in.
    Some people freeze fruits and
    vegetables from their gardens.
    Others buy many frozen foods
    on sale at the supermarket and
    freeze them.
    Cont’d
    • American kitchens have many cupboards and cabinets for canned
    foods, boxes of prepared mixes and breakfast cereals, and aerosol
    cans for cleaning house and killing bugs. In homes with small
    children, people put aerosol cans and cleaning products in the high
    cupboards. Do you know why?
    • Many Americans eat their meals and visit in the kitchen. A large
    kitchen is often a family room.
    Home Sweet Home
    Assignment #4
    • 1. How is a sense of privacy obtained in your culture? What do you do
    when you want to be alone (at home, at work, or elsewhere)?
    • 2. Has the design of your home been influenced by non-native styles
    of architecture? If so, how?
    • 3. What types of architecture are best suited to the environment and
    geography of your country?

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