- Architect: Cesar Pelli (Argentinian-American) and Associates of America
- Start of construction: March 1993
- Building completed: March 1996
- Official Opening: 31 August 1999
- Tower 1 Building Contractor: Hazama Corporation of Japan
- Tower 2 Building Contractor: Samsung of Korea
- Height: 451.9 metres
- Height of each Pinnacle: 73.5 metres
- Number of Floors: 88
- Floor Area: 395,000 sq m
- Number of Lifts: 10 sets in each tower
- Number of Steps in staircase: 765 steps
- Cost: RM1.8 Billion
Petronas Twin Towers, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was known as the tallest building in the world, dethroning Chicago’s Sears Tower, up until 2004, when it was dethroned by Taipei 101. The Petronas Twin Towers was designed by architect Cesar Pelli, who, although having American citizenship, is Argentinean by origin. Though its 452 meters were reason enough to get everyone`s attention, the Twin Towers managed to attract through many other areas over the years, one of its greatest attractions being its beauty. The steel and glass combination shows the Islamic influence of the building and also guarantees its amazing look that has attracted visitors from all around the world.
As you can imagine, a building of this stature will have a pretty interesting history behind it, as its construction took seven years, during which time, people waited anxiously for the exciting result. Here are many of the most interesting details about the Twin Tower`s construction, and practically, a brief, but important part of the its history. Despite what many sources may imply, the Petronas Twin Towers building was finally completed in 1998. Once this happened, the building was immediately declared the tallest building in the world, and its glory was international. The glorifying title made Malaysia well known worldwide.
