Wan Azlina Ismail

University of Malaysia, Kelantan | UMK · Department of Landscape Architecture

Malaysians’ overall well-being, particularly in urban areas, has been seriously affected physically and emotionally due to the series of imposed lockdowns in the country. The number of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness has increased tremendously during the lockdown period. Various studies suggest that these mental h...

there are limitations in understanding this concept in the Malaysian context. This research examines the relationship of liveability between people and place in their daily lives, to explore comprehensively liveability in urban neighbourhoods through residents' perceptions and the perceived degree of liveability. Qualitative and quantitative data c...

Both disciplines of Landscape architecture and Urban Planning prepare a development plan for public spaces in cities and towns. Much of the design and planning of the spaces are done by the landscape architect and urban planners without community participation. This practice results in incompatibility of the spaces for the communities; underutilizi...

Playing and moving are essential to the young children's lives. Allowing the children to experience the natural and man-made elements in their living environment would generate cognitive, physical, and social skills development. This study investigates the physical performances of playing in outdoor play spaces of kindergarten children. The outdoor...