Unit 4:Architecture

Building : Petronas Tower
Built by : The South Korean multinational Samsung Engineering & Construction and Hazama Corporation of JapanDesigned: Argentine-American architect César Pelli
Located : Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Date : 1995-1998
Building type : Office .
Made of : Glass, stainless steel.
Style : Modern and Islamic art.
Other Information :It held the world record as the tallest building in the world until year 2004 when Taipei 101 takes over the record.


Petronas Towers construction work began in 1995 and by the time it was completed in 1998, it held the world record as the tallest building in the world until year 2004 when Taipei 101 takes over the record. Tower 2 was built by the South Korean multinational Samsung Engineering & Construction and Tower 1 by Hazama Corporation of Japan. Designed by Argentine-American architect César Pelli, the Petronas Towers were completed in 1998 and became the tallest buildings in the world on the date of completion It has a height of 451.9 m and each tower has a total of 88 floors serviced by 78 high speed elevators. One will be able to observe that the structure is made from steel and glass .The towers are linked to one another through a skybridge on 41st and 42nd floors. The bridge has a height of 170m and a length of 58m. Visitors can visit the skybridge for free by getting the passes which are handed out everyday from 8:30am onwards except on Monday.