Shading Analysis on Front Facade of Modern Terraced House Type in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

This study discusses shading analysis on front facade of modern terraced house type built in 1980s. Three house facades are selected for the case studies located in SS1 and SS2 in Petaling Jaya about 12 km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The facade design typifies an idea of simple geometric style and had influenced from modern architectural style. It is an expression of purity in basic geometric design considered the design as international style which abandoned the tradition and cultural factor. The design had popularised application of new modern materials at that time like glass windows, bricks, reinforced concrete, rubbers and aluminium, the materials which were mass-produced in the factory. The survey uses simulation technique using the SunTool software with reference to dimensions of the house facades calculated at hourly interval from 7.00am to 6.00pm. The study finds that the design had emphasised on horizontal sunshade projection with integration of car porch, roof overhang and balcony as shading devices but it had lack of emphasis on vertical sunshade projection.