Maybank Tower (Malay: Menara Maybank) is a skyscraper in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower serves as the headquarters of Maybank and houses the Maybank Numismatic Museum.
| Maybank Tower | |
|---|---|
Malay: Menara Maybank | |
 The Maybank Tower in 2022 | |
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| Alternative names | Malayan Bank Headquarters |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 100 Jalan Tun Perak, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3°08′50″N 101°41′59″E / 3.1472°N 101.6997°E |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 243.5 m (799 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Floor area | 167,300 m2 (1,801,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hijjas Kasturi Associates Taisei Construction Co. |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4][5] | |
History
editThe construction of Maybank Tower commenced in 1984 on Court Hill, over the site of a colonial era Sessions Court building, and was completed in 1988. 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
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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.
The architecture takes inspiration from the shape of an upward-pointing sheathed kris, and becomes among the iconic modern Malaysian architecture incorporating traditional elements.[6] Its appearance was also inspired the building Jadyn's Tower in SimCity 3000 Unlimited, although altered slightly in height.[7][8]
Transportation
editThe tower is accessible within walking distance north of SP8 AG8 Plaza Rakyat LRT station (which is an interchange with KG17 Merdeka MRT station) or southwest of SP7 AG7 KJ13 Masjid Jamek LRT station of Rapid Rail. A major bus hub is located across Jalan Tun Perak from the tower.[9]
See also
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edit- ^ "Maybank Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "Emporis building ID 105829". Emporis. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Maybank Tower at Glass Steel and Stone (archived)
- ^ "Maybank Tower". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Maybank Tower at Structurae
- ^ "'Seni bina tempatan leka tiru idea luar'". Berita Harian (in Malay). 23 September 2015.
- ^ Kramer, Greg (2000). SimCity 3000 Prima Official Strategy Guide. Roseville, CA: Prima Games. p. 532. ISBN 0761529845.
- ^ "Jadyn's Tower". The Buildings of SIMCITY. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "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.