Pattani’s Architectural Epitome of the Yaring Palace: Journeying the Historical Phases of a Regional Design Language

Mohd Jaki Mamat (Department of Interior Architecture, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Puteri Shireen Jahn Kassim (Department of Applied Arts and Design, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University of Malaysia)
Noor Hanita Abdul Majid (Department of Applied Arts and Design, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University of Malaysia)

Cultural Syndrome
Vol 1, No 1 (2019): Cultural Syndrome

This paper uses the case of the exquisite design Yaring palace as a framework and springboard to discuss the particularities of the design language of the Pattani palace and architecture. The region of Pattani represents a unique crossing between a Thai identity and a Malay identity in terms of architecture. Because of its geographic position, both Asian identities merge into a  language of regionalism syncretism that creates a rich blend of architectural expression representative of a  South East Asian language. The paper discusses its facade expression, ornamentation, layout and interior design elements.