Centre of Attraction | Petronas Twin Tower | |
City, Country | Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur |
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Nearest Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
Description The beautiful picture which you can see here is of Petronas Twin Tower
which is the the world tallest from 1997-2003 but then some building in Taiwan called Taipei 101 was announced the tallest building over Petronas Twin Tower.
Petronas Twin Tower is the 88-storey Twin Towers is located at the North-west corner of the 100-acre development, the Petronas Twin Tower standing majestically at 452 metres and Petronas Twin Tower Kuala Lumpur have been acknowledged by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as the tallest buildings in the world.
Petronas Twin Tower Kuala Lumpur got completed in 1998 and designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates, the building consists of two similarly shaped towers. The 58.4m double decked Skybridge is located on the 41st and 42nd floors joining the sky lobbies situated in both towers.
The design of the Petronas Twin Tower is based on geometric principles typical of Islamic architecture, with each floor plan based on an eight-point star. The historically referential design and sheer size of the towers are symbolic of Malaysia’s emerging importance as a commercial and cultural centre.