International Medical University

Built: November 1992

Address: 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa
19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Bukit Jalil,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Intro. :
International Medical University
(IMU) is Malaysias First & Most
Established Private Medical &
Health Sciences University.
In November 1992, the IMC opened
its doors to students in Selangor.

Architecture Style
Modern Architecture in the early 90s.
Built to be in par with international
standards in terms of high rank education.
Curve exterior faade, use of fins and
simple planes for the form of the building.
commonly known construction methods and
materials, such as
I.

Reinforced concrete construction

II.

Curtain walling

III.

Use of metal steel joints.

Organization of Form
combination of quadrilateral and circular
shapes.
strategic plan where circular section
provides a larger area.
Lecture halls able to accommodate
larger capacity of students.
Repetitive angular corners for utility
purposes or for experimental labs.

Spatial Organization
Centralised
People revolve around the atrium
(Focal point) in a sequence.
Better accessibility.
Cluttered
Edge of building.
Conjoint or intersect spaces.
Act as alternative pathway.

Circulation
Radial format.
Around the atrium and dispersed into their
respective spaces.
controlled traffic.
A single pathway to enter and leave the
building.

Light Penetration
East

Curve surface allows large area for light

penetration (glass curtain wall).
Tempered glass windows which allows better
light penetration. (Staff Office)

west

Built skylight on top of atrium for afternoon

sun rays.
Light penetrates from the top into the ground
floor.
Economical strategy for usage of electricity.

Spatial Hierarchy

Public
The atrium and walkways.
The focal point of the building.
Students interact and socialized among
themselves.

Lecture
Halls

Largest area for public use.

Atrium

Lecture Halls

Semi-private
Lecture halls.
Students will only enter their respective halls
for their specific lectures.
Private

Staff
Office

Experimental labs to conduct medicinal

experiments (safety risk area).
Staff offices.
Utility rooms.

Construction Methods and Materials

Metal joints for vertical sunshade fins
on building faade.
Curtain wall system for building
faade. (First Impression)
Full exterior metal claddings.
Metal framework for interior skylight.

Facade

Reference
International Medical University. (2013). Floor Plan. Retrieved from
http://web.imu.edu.my/ac2015/default.asp?PD=pdf%2FList%208-%20Floor%20Pl
an.pdf
International Medical University. (2015). The University | International Medical
University. Retrieved from http://www.imu.edu.my/imu/about-imu/the-university/
PATHE study medicine. (2015).International Medical University
(IMU)[photograaph]. Retrieved from http://www.pathestudy.org/imu
Google. (2013). Google Maps. Retrieved from
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