Petronas Tower One - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Skyscrapers on Waymarking.com

The Petronas Towers are the world's tallest twin towers. The towers streaching 88 stories, are connected by a two story skybridge at floors 41 and 42. The skybridge is open for free to the public on a first come, first serve basis. Come early as the tickets go fast.

Tower 1 is priamarily occupied by the Petronas Corporation, the buildings namesake.

Some facts about the Petronas Towers #1.

• The security system includes a card access and alarm monitoring system, closed circuit television, a voice intercom, and a photo ID system.
• The two towers have a total of 76 lifts, including 29 double-decker high speed passenger lifts in each tower. Each double-decker elevator can carry 26 persons.
• From 1996 to 2003 this tower shared the world's tallest building title with Petronas Tower 2.
• The architectural and engineering team was chosen on the basis of its experience with the Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, a world's-tallest proposal from Chicago with a narrow concrete structure that was very similar to the Petronas design.

Building Name: Petronas Towers - Tower One Structure Height: 1483 Number of Stories: 88 Year Built: 1998 Architect/Design Firm: Cesar Pelli & Associates/KLCC Architects Style: Post-Modern Use: Office Building Publicly accessible areas: The Skybridge linking towers 1 and 2 is available for free on a first come, first serve basis. Hours: 0900-1700hrs except on Monday. Cost: Skybridge tickets are free. Address: PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur City Centre 50088 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Building Website: [Web Link] The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]

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