Malaysia Biennial 100 YC

Medini Iskanda, Malaysi 2017

 

In concert with professors Andrew Cruse, Jacob Boswell, Justin Diles, Amber Woodburn, and a group of graduate students from different backgrounds, a proposal is currently being developed for the city of Medini Iskandar. Medini is a 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) urban city development planned for a population of 350,000 by 2030. Medini is Malaysia’s largest single urban development to date and will become the key new Central Business District of Iskandar Puteri. Medini's vision is ‘To be Smart, Vibrant and Sustainable, with its comprehensive integrated township planning and design. Iskandar Malaysia aims to be a ‘Strong and Sustainable Metropolis of International Standing.’ This vision integrates three main strategic directions in the Medini township: Economic development, Environmental value enhancement and Liveable communities’ development. These defined strategic directions are also the core framework for the development components in Medini, where it seeks to: 1. Provide varied economic activities that shall to transform Medini into an opportunistic destination for the promoted growth sectors of Iskandar Malaysia; 2. Provide diverse commerce, amenities and housing types to cater for a more cosmopolitan society and; 3. Provides for parks, open spaces and green networks that enhance its environmental value. With the participation of the world’s leading architecture schools and visionaries, this biennial will promote multidisciplinary thinking focusing on four key urban catalysts: Mobility, Technology, Commerce and Knowledge.

 

When completed, the final project will be sent to Malaysia in October to be on display in November. Below are maps that were provided. Please check back for updates. 

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Professors Andrew Cruse, Jacob Boswell, Justin Diles, Amber Woodburn