Menara Maybank - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - Skyscrapers on Waymarking.com

Menara Maybank - HQ of the Malayan Bank named Maybank. located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Facts:
• The concrete Menara Maybank was the result of an architectural design competition held in 1979, won by a local architect.
• The floor plan is designed as two squares interlocking on a corner.
• Tallest building in Malaysia 1988-1998; surpassed by the Petronas Towers, which were the tallest buildings in the World 1998 to 2004.

History:
"The construction of Maybank Tower commenced in 1984 on Court Hill, over the site of a colonial era Sessions Court building, and was completed in 1987. Before the construction of the Petronas Twin Towers in 1995, Maybank Tower was the tallest building in Kuala Lumpur as well as Malaysia, at 244 m (801 ft), around half the height of Petronas Twin Towers. The tower remains a prominent part of the city's skyline.

Architecture:
The floor plan of the tower consists of two square-based blocks that interlock each other at one of their corners. Each of the two block features a roof and lower base that slant at a direction opposite its other block, while the midsection stands in a perpendicular angle. The main access points of the tower are at the two corners of the structure that feature a space formed from the combination of the structure's two blocks, covered by tiered triangular roofs. ." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link)

Building Name: Menara Maybank Tower Structure Height: 805 Number of Stories: 50 Year Built: 1988 Architect/Design Firm: Hijjas Kasturi Associates - Taisei Corporation Style: International Style Use: Office Building Publicly accessible areas: Reception Foyer Hours: Office hours. Cost: 0 Address: 100 Jalan Tun Perak, KLCC. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Building Website: [Web Link] The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]

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