The Effect of Human Behaviour in The Light of Reflecting Townscape Setting in Malay Royal Town of Alor Setar

Abstract

Human Behaviour or activities are one of the elements associated with the identity of a place. Activities are particular behavioural manifestations of man's reaction to his surroundings which pertains to a shape of practical transformation of relying on or information, for example, sleeping, eating, analysing and different comparable activities. This article intends to give an overview of the studies that have been done to understand human behaviour and activities in the townscape setting. The method of this research focuses on the setting of place for human activities in the town centre of Alor Setar by an in-depth literature review and site observation around a one-kilometre radius around Zahir Mosque, which is Alor Seter old town city centre. This article will discuss the human behaviour and activities in the Malay Royal Town of Alor Setar, especially on a one-kilometre radius from Zahir Masque. The type of activities done by a human, the setting place of those particular activities, and whether those activities and place setting will affect the development of that town itself. The findings from this exploratory review could conclude that the human activities could be changed according to the place setting of that activities. All activities that occur in the town are followed up closely by the place setting, enabling the town planner to arrange or design those towns accordingly.