Maybank Tower (Kuala Lumpur)
Maybank Tower (Malay: Menara Maybank) is a skyscraper in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower is the headquarters of Maybank and houses the Maybank Numismatic Museum.
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Menara Maybank | |
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| Alternative names | Menara Maybank Malayan Bank Headquarters |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 100 Jalan Tun Perak Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3.1472°N 101.6997°E |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 243.54 m (799.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Floor area | 167,300 m2 (1,801,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hijjas Kasturi Associates Taisei Construction Co. |
| References | |
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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.
Transportation
The tower is accessible within walking distance north of SP8 AG8 SBK17 Plaza Rakyat Station or southwest of SP7 AG7 Masjid Jamek Station of Rapid Rail. A major bus hub is located across Jalan Tun Perak from the tower.[6]
References
- "Maybank Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
- Maybank Tower at Emporis
- Maybank Tower at Glass Steel and Stone (archived)
- "Maybank Tower". SkyscraperPage.
- Maybank Tower at Structurae
- "KL 1939 Hab Medan Pasar, Lebuh Pudu". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
Further reading
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- Dupré, Judith (1996). Skyscrapers. New York: Black Dog & Loventhal. pp. 96–97. ISBN 1-884822-45-2.
- Dupré, Judith (2008). Skyscrapers (2nd ed.). New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. pp. 100–101. ISBN 1-57912-787-8.