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IIUM PRESS
Catalogue
2019
Planning For A Place: From Conceptual To Malaysia Case Studies of Urban and
Masterplan Regional Planning
Mariana Mohamed Osman et al. Edited by: Mariana Mohamed Osman, Rustam Khairi Zahari &
Syahriah Bachok
ISBN 978-967-418-339-4
Pages : 103 ISBN 978-967-418-328-8
Price : RM 62.00 Pages : 179
This book was compiled based on the project done by student of Urban and Regional Planning, Kulliyyah of Architecture
and Environmental Design. The book comprises several layouts and master plans for the Gombak Riverfront project along
Klang River. Proposals in this book would de nitely promote better understanding on current issues, new ideas and concepts
that a ect the future development growth. It is hoped that this book provides a better insight to all readers of the roles of Sungai Klang Year : 2016 Price : RM 50.00
town planner and as references for future development.
About The Editors PLANNING FOR A PLACE
MARIANA MOHAMED OSMAN MRTPI, APPM , is an Associate Professor at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kulliyyah of
About the Editors
Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. She is a chartered member of the Royal TownPlanning Institute
since 2001 and a Corporate member for Malaysia Board of Town Planner and previously work as Town Planner in private practice in Malaysia and FROM CONCEPTUAL TO MASTERPLAN
as a Town Planning o cer in Wolverhamton City Council in the UK, prior to joining the International Islamic University Malaysia in August 2001. Dr
Mariana is passionate about urban planning practices which she involved in various research and consultancy works such as the study on the The Selected Example of Student Works Year : 2015
legalization of illegal factories in Selangor commissioned by Selangor Land and Mine O ce, team leader in the preparation of a master plan for Sungai Gombak
U19 and U5 Shah Alam commissioned by MBSA and MPSelayang, team member in the preparation of a master plan for new International Islamic
University in Afghanistan and Deputy Team Leader for Bako Peninsula Masterplan Study 2015-2030. Dr. Mariana has authored, co-authored, and
edited books on urban planning and practices, community and social planning, housing, tourism and transportation planning. She is currently
appointed as Expert Panel for Social and Government Research Area by Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR), a Think Tank for the State of Perak.
RUSTAM KHAIRI ZAHARI is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Architecture and This book was compiled based on
Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He is presently IIUM’s Director of Development Division since 2014 and
responsible in the planning and implementation of university’s various physical ventures. His academic experience includes teaching Urban
Management, Planning & Disaster Management, Comparative Urban Planning Systems, as well as supervising studio projects and postgraduate
students. Dr. Rustam’s interest in research covers the areas of urban planning curriculum, township development, vulnerable communities,
sustainable housing and green building technology.
SYAHRIAH BACHOK is an associate professor at Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design in IIUM. She graduated with a Master of Science the project done by student of Urban Malaysia Case Studies of Urban
in Transportation Planning from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and later completed her doctoral studies in Transportation Planning from
University of South Australia. Her area of specialization include: Transportation planning, logistic and transportation, tra c planning and
management, passenger behavior and behavior modelling. Her current research interests are public transportation information systems,
travellers' behaviours, pedestrianisation schemes and transport and infrastructure provision for the tourists. Her chapter contribution re ects the
key research activities and ndings, mostly derived from the engagement and undertakings pertinent to the her beloved research subject matters.
MOHD ZIN MOHAMED is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning under the Kulliyah of Architecture and and Regional Planning, Kulliyah and Regional Planning is another
Environmental Design at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Trained as urban planner, he has a Masters’ Degree in Urban Planning from
the University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK in the eld of urban and regional
studies. He was with the Malaysian Civil Services for nearly a period of 25 years and joined the academia in 2000. He has taught public
administration, local government, urban planning and management and community development in a number of universities in Malaysia and
Brunei. Over the years as a civil servant and now an academician, he has done a lot of teaching, research, publications and consultancy works in
the eld of public administration, local government, strategic planning, community development and public sector reforms commissioned by Editors:
national agencies and international bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic and Social Mariana Mohamed Osman
Commission for Asia and the Paci c (ESCAP) and the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) . Aside his current focus on core areas of his of Architecture and Environmental continued effort by academicians
teaching and research on urban planning and management and public administration, he has undertaken a number of studies and consultancy Rustam Khairi Zahari
works on rural development, housing and public sector management and reform too. Syahriah Bachok
Mohd. Zin Mohamed
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Website : http://iiumpress.iium.edu.my/bookshop IIUM Press Design. The book comprises from the Kulliyyah of Architecture
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several layouts and master plans and Environmental Design
for the Gombak Riverfront project (KAED) of the International Islamic
along Klang River. Proposals in University Malaysia (IIUM) in
this book would definitely promote better understanding on sharing their research outputs with
current issues, new ideas and concepts that affect the future the decision-makers, practitioners, stakeholders, students
development growth. It is hoped that this book provides a of built environment as well as interested members of the
better insight to all readers of the roles of town planner and public. Cities in Malaysia are increasingly faced by ever
as references for future development. changing development. Nowadays, the concept of urban
and urbanism in regards to problems such as increasing
population, multiplicity in number of cities, air and noise
Urban Public Space in Kuala Lumpur pollution and traffic jams evolved in deep variation and
Edited by: Mazlina Mansor, Khalilah Zakariya & changes. It is obvious that rapid changes in physical and
Nor Zalina Harun economic development joint with social changes will have
an influence on live dynamic of cities.
ISBN 978-967-418-373-8
Pages : 101 Sustainability approach to city planning for development in
Price : RM 40.00
Year : 2015 Malaysia is expected to encounter many issues extending
from the provision and location of various public facilities
This book explains the characteristic to resolving transport and environment related problems
and the importance of public places including legal issues and also food security for city
in a city. The contents consist of residents. To promote sustainable city, the initiatives merged
a collection of writings on urban with community development together with physical design
public spaces in Malaysia, as without compromising the future needs as sustainable city
well as taking examples of Kuala is a city based on patterns of production and consumption
Lumpur as a specific city to present that can be pursued into the future without degrading the
the stories. The book tells stories human or natural environment.
of urban places in Kuala Lumpur and users’ experiences
that shape the public places as they are today. The Cities planning and Urban studies is very broad based
objectives are to explain ideas about the characteristics subject that covers technical and political process
of the public places and the ways users utilize the spaces concerned with the control of the use of land and design
and obtain meaningful experience. The stories are weaved of the urban environment, including transportation
from the experience, interaction and transaction that city networks, to guide and ensure the orderly development of
residents and visitors exchange in the public places. The settlement and communities. The wide ranging topics in
interrelationship between users and spaces therefore this Book reflect the various dimensions of cities and urban
shapes many characteristics of the places in the city. The planning that is holistic and comprehensive. One of the
chapters in the book capture the essence and experience key objectives of this Book is to provide a platform for town
of public places in Malaysia in general, and the city of Kuala planners to share new ideas and experiences on cities and
Lumpur, in specific. They explain the attributes associated urban planning. This edited book has addressed the above
with the experience of the urban public space. The contents mentioned sustainable planning issues and challenges in
are intended to highlight different types of public space in the Malaysian cities in the ten chapters that it contains.
Kuala Lumpur and in Malaysian urban environment. The
book focuses on several public spaces, namely green open
space, recreational parks, padang, street markets and
sidewalks, which become essential places in city residents’
life and give memorable experience for visitors. In addition,
the book also identifies pertinent issues that must be looked
into for future planning, design and management of urban
public places. All in all, this book will bring benefits to many
individuals and that it will add to the knowledge pool on
the built environment, particularly in the fields of landscape
architecture, urban design and environmental studies.
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