Petronas Towers
twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Summary
Petronas Towers is a twin towers[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of twin towers entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,866 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kuala Lumpur[3]
- Country: Malaysia[4]
- Instance of: skyscraper[5], tourist attraction[6]
- Architect: César Pelli[7], Adamson Associates[8]
- Owned by: Petronas[9], KLCC Properties[10]
- Named after: Petronas[11]
- Architectural style: postmodern architecture[12]
- Main building contractor: Hazama Ando Corporation[13], Samsung C&T Corporation[14], Kukdong Engineering & Construction[15]
- Part of: Suria KLCC[16]
- Commons category: Petronas Towers[17]
- Has part(s): Petronas Tower 1[18], Petronas Tower 2[19]
- Inception: March 1, 1993[20]
- Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti[21]
- Located on street: Jalan Ampang[22]
- Official website: https://www.petronastwintowers.com.my/[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Petronas Towers[24]
- Commons gallery: Petronas Towers[25]
- Floors above ground: 88[26]
- Number of elevators: 39[27]
- Phone number: +60-3-2331-8080[28]
- Date of official opening: August 31, 1999[29]
- Native label: Menara Berkembar Petronas[30]
- Area: 395,000 m²[31]
- Height: 1483 feet[32]
- Capital cost: 1,600,000,000 US dollars[33]
Why It Matters
Petronas Towers has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]