Lessons Learned from the Adaptations of Post-Flood Housing Reconstruction in Kuala Krai, Kelantan

The outcome of post-disaster housing in Malaysia, particularly Kuala Krai Kelantan, has remained unexplored. Therefore this paper attempted to discover the project impacts Kampung Manek Urai Lama by investigating occupants' adaptation and modification. This study employed a case method involving 18 respondents through purposive sampling. Findings revealed that original house design does not consider several spatial needs living traditions. result established these shortcomings were main factors affecting modifications. presents discoveries can facilitate disaster management when planning for future housing. Keywords: reconstruction, adaptation, housing, modification eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. Authors. Published AMER ABRA cE-Bs e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. is an open access article under CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review responsibility (Association Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) (Centre Studies), Faculty Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i17.2820