Newcastle University Medicine
Building Type
Education
Status
Built
Year
2008
Location
Gelang Patah, Johor
Size
16,500 sq.m.
The Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) campus development accommodates a complete 1,000 student medical faculty building equipped with the latest technology. It is the first building completed at EDUCITY in Iskandar Malaysia. The architectural design is based on the concept of ?loose grouping with strong linear linkages.
The building facades portrays clean ?clinical? look with aluminium composite material. Buildings are interconnected via glass and composite panel covered walkway. The inviting arches and embellishments incorporated at the Administration Building emulate the signatory Arches at the Newcastle University in the UK to mark its presence in the Malaysian campus.
A green canopy landscape concept is incorporated in the development to blend the buildings with its natural environment.