An Evaluation Of Urban Spaces On Urban Campus At Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Using Morphological Study

The existing urban campus is very much affected by rapid urbanization
and the globalized knowledge economy. It must adapt its development
to these challenges to ensure its continuous significance in the context. This
study evaluates the new urban spaces of the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (UTM-KL), an urban campus that had evolved since the 1950s.
Using a qualitative method for a single case study, a morphological study was
done based on visual observation, and document review. The finding reveals
that the new development applied a different planning approach to the
original campus planning, affecting the urban spaces. It is recommended to
design the new planning development concerning the existing context to
maintain the spaces' value towards retaining the sense of belonging and
attachment to the place.