Merdeka 118 is The World?s Second-Tallest Building
Set in a historic neighbourhood, the Merdeka 118 is the world's second tallest building and the tallest observation deck in Southeast Asia.
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Image: Fender Katsalidis
Merdeka 118, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has officially topped out at 118 stories. Standing at 2,227 feet, it is set to become the world’s second-tallest building come 2022. It surpasses the 2,073-foot Shanghai Tower, and is second only to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
The building was designed by Australian architects Fender Katsalidis and overlooks the Stadium Merdeka where Malaysia declared independence in 1957. The exterior evokes the look of an uncut gem and the shapes are inspired by the triangular patterns found in Malaysian art such as batik.
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Image: Fender Katsalidis
The building comprises 3.1 million square feet of floor space, more than half of which is dedicated to office spaces. The tower will also have a mall, a mosque, a hotel, and Southeast Asia’s tallest observation deck. The building is also linked to Kuala Lumpur‘s rail network and sits upon a four-acre water park and open public spaces at the ground level.
?We feel incredibly proud to have contributed to the creation of this building and its host of community assets which enrich one of the most cultura...
The post Merdeka 118 is The World’s Second-Tallest Building appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Fender Katsalidis
Merdeka 118, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has officially topped out at 118 stories. Standing at 2,227 feet, it is set to become the world’s second-tallest building come 2022. It surpasses the 2,073-foot Shanghai Tower, and is second only to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
The building was designed by Australian architects Fender Katsalidis and overlooks the Stadium Merdeka where Malaysia declared independence in 1957. The exterior evokes the look of an uncut gem and the shapes are inspired by the triangular patterns found in Malaysian art such as batik.
READ MORE: Malaysian Rapper Namewee Becomes an Overnight Millionaire After His NFTs Sold Out
Image: Fender Katsalidis
The building comprises 3.1 million square feet of floor space, more than half of which is dedicated to office spaces. The tower will also have a mall, a mosque, a hotel, and Southeast Asia’s tallest observation deck. The building is also linked to Kuala Lumpur‘s rail network and sits upon a four-acre water park and open public spaces at the ground level.
?We feel incredibly proud to have contributed to the creation of this building and its host of community assets which enrich one of the most cultura...
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