Petronas Towers
Soaring to a height of 451.9 metres, the 88-storey twin structure is Kuala Lumpur's crown jewel. Majestic by day and dazzling at night, the PETRONAS Twin Towers is inspired by Tun Mahathir Mohamad's vision for Malaysia to be a global player. Together with master architect Cesar Pelli, the international icon powerfully captures the nation's ambitions and aspirations.
Building Facts
Former / Other Name
Type Status Country City Street Address Building Function Structural Material Start of Construction Completion Global Ranking Regional Ranking National Ranking City Ranking Official Website |
Tower 1, Petronas Twin Tower KualaLumpur City Centre
Building Completed Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Jalan Ampang Office Composite 1992 1998 #6 tallest building in the world #4 tallest building in Asia (excluding the Middle East) #1 tallest building in Malaysia #1 tallest building in Kuala Lumpur www.petronastwintowers.com.my |
OFFICIAL FIGURES
Height: Architectural
Height: Occupied Height: To Tip Floors Above Ground Floors Below Ground # of Elevators Top Elevator Speed Tower GFA |
451.90 meter / 1482.61 feet
375.00 meter / 1230.31 feet 451.90 meter / 1482.61 feet 88 5 39 7 m/s 197,500 m sq. / 2,125,872 ft sq. |
COMPANIES INVOLVED
Developer
Design Architect Structural Engineers MEP Engineer Main Contractors Other Consultants |
KLCC Property Holdings Berhad
Cesar Pelli & Associates Thornton Tomasetti; Ranhill Bersekutu. WSP Flack + Kurtz MMC Engineering & Construction Co.; Ho Hup Construction Sdn. Bhd.; Hazama Corporation; J.A. Jones Construction Co.; Mitsubishi Corporation. Otis Elevator Company; RWDI; Dow Corning Corporation. |