This study reports the developmental steps prior to the development of learning spaces in Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Space issues in higher education were usually considered either as part of space planning (which is aimed at providing adequate space for defined uses and maximizing their use once provided) or as part of campus planning and construction design. The findings report the level of design effectiveness of the learning spaces in USIM. The recommendation from learning space users will be taken into consideration in improving the design of the next learning spaces in USIM.