Spatial Configuration of Ceramic Workshop Design for the Integration of Digital E-Commerce: Live Stream Facilities
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https://doi.org/10.37134/kupasseni.vol14.sp.5.2026Keywords:
Ceramic craftwork, E-commerce business model, Spatial design, Kuala Kangsar, Kampung Kepala Bendang, Community Based RegionalismAbstract
This thesis proposes the design of a Ceramic Upscaling and Cultivation Hub for Youth in Kuala Kangsar that seeks to revive local ceramic craft culture while enabling modern commercial growth through the integration of traditional labu sayong production with live streaming e commerce, skills cultivation and marketplace support. The study begins with a background of Kuala Kangsar as a heritage place strongly identified with labu sayong, a craft rooted in local materiality and place specific knowledge transmitted since the sultanate era by artisans such as Tuk Kaluk and sustained by clay deposits in Kampung Kepala Bendang. The research problem identifies two linked challenges: declining youth awareness and participation as a result of migration to larger cities, and limited adaptation of traditional handicraft businesses to digital commercial models. The aim is to propose a design that upscale and cultivate skill and awareness of ceramic art among youth by developing spatial strategies and a centralized hub model. The methods combine a focused review of literature (precedent studies) of overseas live streaming e commerce facility types with observational analysis of four labu sayong workshops in Kampung Sayong. The data is synthesized using a comparative synthesis. Observational findings show station based, linear workflows, interlocking production spaces, and reliance on natural ventilation and daylight. Literature review identifies several streaming configurations including centralized cubicles, modular pods and conference style setups, with studio style streaming judged most compatible due to controllable lighting and acoustics and integrated demonstration capacity. The comparative analysis supports a design that fuses station-based production zones with a studio style live streaming facility, educational and incubation spaces and communal areas for mentorship and cultural exchange. The proposed hub aims to strengthen youth engagement, preserve local material knowledge and expand market access. Limitations include a constrained literature scope and a 14-week observational window covering only four workshops. Future research should widen empirical observation across more workshops and pilot live streaming trials with artisans and youth to validate functional and commercial outcomes.
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