Friday, May 2, 2008

Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Twin Towers is the world's tallest twin buildings. Tower 1 was built by the South Korean multinational Samsung Engineering & Construction and Tower 2 by Hazama Corporation of Japan. Petronas Twin Towers was the world's tallest buildings from 1988 to 2004.

The 88-floors Twin Towers are consisting of reinforced concrete, with a steel and glass facade designed to resemble motifs found in Islamic art, a reflection of Malaysia's Muslim religion. The Towers sit upon a 120-meter deep concrete foundation.

Both towers are connected via a skybridge on 41st and 42nd floors, which is th highest 2-story bridge in the world. The skybridge is open to all visitors, but only to the first 1,400 people each day. The passes are free to walk the 58-meter long bridge which is open from 9am to 7pm and it is closed on Mondays.



Nestled between the towers is the popular shopping mall Suria KLCC as well as the Philharmonic Orchestra Theatre Hall and the Petrosains Discovery Centre.

Fronting the towers, there is a park and garden provide refreshment and recreation for visitors and local residents. Completed with jogging and walking paths, water coolers and rows of neatly-trimmed flowering shrubs and bushes. Between, also the wide fountain that incorporates a light show during the night. In addition, there is a free wading pool for children in the park, a welcome respite for families after a hot day.

At night, the Twin Towers become brightly light like a beacon in the middle of the city.