The Petronas Twin Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas) (also known as the Petronas Towers or just Twin Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are twin towers and were the world’s tallest buildings before being surpassed by Taipei 101. However, the towers are still the tallest twin buildings in the world. They were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 if measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural top, the original height reference used by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat from 1969 (three additional height categories were introduced as the tower neared completion in 1996).

Designed by Argentine-American architect César Pelli, the Petronas Towers were completed in 1998 after a seven year build and became the tallest buildings in the world on the date of completion. They were built on the site of Kuala Lumpur’s race track. Because of the depth of the bedrock, the buildings were built on the world’s deepest foundations. The 120-meter foundations, were built within 12 months by Bachy Soletanche, and required massive amounts of concrete.

Tower One is fully occupied by Petronas and a number of its subsidiaries and associate companies, while the office spaces in Tower Two are mostly available for lease to other companies. A number of companies have offices in Tower Two, including Accenture, Al Jazeera English, Carigali Hess Bloomberg, Boeing, IBM, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, McKinsey & Co, TCS, HCL Technologies, Krawler Networks, Microsoft, The Agency (a modeling company) and Reuters.

Other Information

• Location : Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia
• Also known as : Petronas Towers, Twin Towers
• Status : Complete
• Constructed : 1992–1998
• Use : Office
• Height Antenna/Spire : 451.9 m (1,482.6 ft)
• Roof : 378.6 m (1,242.1 ft)
• Top floor : 375.0 m (1,230.3 ft)
• Floor count : 88
• Floor area : 395,000 m2 (4,252,000 sq ft) (1 & 2)
• Elevator count : 78 (1 & 2)
• Architect : Argentina César Pelli
• Structural Engineer : Thornton Tomasetti
• Contractor :  Tower1 – Hazama Corporation; Tower2 – Samsung Engineering & Construction, Kukdong Engineering & Construction, B.L. Harbert International
• Management : KLCC

Links

• Petronas Towers official website
• Petronas Towers in the Structurae database
• Design and construction of the Petronas Towers
• 360-Panorama Petronas Tower
• ArchNet – Drawings, photos and videos
• Digital visualization of Petronas Towers
• Satellite Image at Google Maps

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Luxury as a way of life

myHabitat2 advances living in the lap of luxury, in a home exuding elegance, comfort and class. Featuring brand new concept studio designed suites, all 215 units come partially furnished with kitchen cabinets, hood and hob, split air-conditioner units to living/dining and all bedrooms, washing machine and dryer, hot water mixer to all bathrooms, and built-in wardrobes in all the bedrooms.

The studios are also broadband enabled and come with quality fittings. Each unit has a personalised lift access system and is further secured by 24-hour security with CCTV surveillance and an intercom system. Residents will also be allocated covered car park bays.

Enjoy a host of modern comfort and conveniences at myHabitat2, among them an infinity swimming and children’s pools, a multi-purpose hall for parties and meetings, a squash court, gymnasium, poolside café and children’s playground. You could also stroll in the vertical landscaped gardens or soak up some sun on the sun and pool deck.

Available in four designs, the studio units are sized between 603 sqf and 1,141 sqf, and are priced from RM815,000 to RM1,620,000.

Enhanced privacy comes in the low density per floor layout where four units per zone share two lifts. The building’s single loading structure ensures that everyone gets to enjoy a spectacular view. All this and the pleasure of choosing your home from a suite of one-room studio apartments to four-room duplex penthouses.

myHabitat2 is an ideal investment with ready tenant catchments, freehold status and full condominium facilities. It is also ideal for expatriates looking to have a number of facilities nearby. Within a kilometre radius are 11 foreign missions, international schools and institutes, KL Hospital, National Heart Institute, Gleneagles & Prince Court Medical Centre, a myriad of banking facilities, the Royal Selangor Golf Club, and a host of five-star hotels.

Currently in the advanced stage of construction, myHabitat2 is slated for completion by end 2010 and the show units are open for viewing.

Renowned for its name

Established in 1961, AP Land Bhd is a renowned Malaysian property developer. The group has numerous acclaimed property flagships in the country.

Today, AP Land has reconsolidated its financial position and is now charting a new course of growth via regional expansion of its core business in property and plantation.