#003 l Petronas Towers l KUALA LUMPUR l 452m l 88fl

[D-Mac]

Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

HEIGHT: 452 meters/1,483 feet
FLOORS: 88 floors
COMPLETION: 1998
ARCHITECT: Cesar Pelli & Associates Architects

On April 15, 1996, the Council on Tall Buildings named the Petronas Towers the tallest in the world, passing the torch to a new continent. Although the project's developers, a consortium of private investors in association with the Malaysian government and Petronas, the national oil company, had not originally set out to surpass Chicago's Sears Tower, they did aspire to construct a monument announcing Kuala Lumpur's prominence as a commercial and cultural capital. In the design of American architect Cesar Pelli they found a winning scheme--twin towers of elegant proportions with a slenderness ratio (height to width) of 9.4--that would capture not only the title but the public imagination.

Pelli's design answered the developer's call to express the culture and heritage of Malaysia by evoking Islamic arabesques and employing repetitive geometries characteristic of Muslim architecture. In plan, an 8-point star formed by intersecting squares is an obvious reference to Islamic design; curved and pointed bays create a scalloped facade that suggests temple towers. The identical towers are linked by a bridge at the 41st floor, creating a dramatic gateway to the city.

The structure is high-strength concrete, a material familiar to Asian contractors and twice as effective as steel in sway reduction. Supported by 75-by-75-foot concrete cores and an outer ring of widely-spaced super columns, the towers showcase a sophisticated structural system that accommodates its slender profile and provides from 14,000 to 22,000 square feet of column-free office space per floor

Other features include a curtain wall of glass and stainless steel sun shades to diffuse the intense equatorial light; a double-decker elevator system with a sky lobby transfer point on the 41st floor to accommodate the thousands of people who use the complex daily; and a mixed-use base featuring a concert hall and shopping center enveloped by nearly seventy acres of public parks and plazas.

In both engineering and design, the Petronas Towers succeed at acknowledging Malaysia's past and future, embracing the country's heritage while proclaiming its modernization. The end result says Pelli, is a monument that is not specifically Malaysian, but will forever be identified with Kuala Lumpur.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/petronas01.jpg

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[RafflesCity]

9/10

Magical, Big, Beautiful, enchanting..plus they built TWO.

http://www.unl.edu/numsa/klskyline.jpg

[SteelCity32]

what a scraper baby woo.

10/10:)

[DamienK]

10/10. Alot of care was taken in design, I love the overall shape, the gleaming steel facade, the skybridge and the way the mall is integreted into the base of the building. I was very impressed when I visited these buildings in 1998!

[Aleksey]

Very beautiful!!!!
10/10:)

[Insomniac]

I give the Petronas Towers a:

9.99999999999/10

.....but only because skyscrapers are a work of art, and they can always be improved slightly. Thus, no building is perfect, and will ever get a 10/10 rating from me. But this may damn well be the two buildings that come as close to it as any building ever will.

[Ersh]

They're really tall and get points for it. They're nice looking, but aren't in my top 10 favorites of all time. 8/10

[Bobdreamz]

that last aerial is stunning...what beautiful buildings!
the design from the top almost has an art deco feel to it...
9.5/10

[Homeroids]

I actually don't like the skybridge. I like the idea of one but not the look of this one. 8.0

[Phil]

Great building, I give it a 9, it looks a bit too metallic imo but very great anyway.

[baqthier]

9.9/10, it bring back some good memories! And if you guys ever visit this tower, touch the steel plates of it ;)

[gojeda]

The towers suffer from the problem that many Asian towers suffer from - oriental influences on skyscrapers simply do not work. They are fine for low-rise structures. But once you start mixing influences - you end up with a mutt that is neither one thing or the other. In other words - a jack of all trades, good at many things, excellent at none. And unfortunately, Petronas suffers because of this.

And the skybridge is a major faux-paux, although, functionally it works. So that is a wash in my book.

They are the worlds best example of underachieving architecture.

7.5/10

G

[The Messiah]

I like this building allot,i'll give it an 9.5.
And i love the last pic,i just saved it.

[BoresvilleMcYawn]

Originally posted by gojeda
[size=1]The towers suffer from the problem that many Asian towers suffer from - oriental influences on skyscrapers simply do not work. They are fine for low-rise structures. But once you start mixing influences - you end up with a mutt that is neither one thing or the other. In other words - a jack of all trades, good at many things, excellent at none. And unfortunately, Petronas suffers because of this.

And the skybridge is a major faux-paux, although, functionally it works. So that is a wash in my book.

They are the worlds best example of underachieving architecture.

7.5/10

G [/size=1]
I completely agree!

[Patrick]

i don't really know why i don't like it very much

5.5/10

[ethan]

It is the best.Great structure. An office building, a megamall, a petrosains, a philharmonic hall and public park in one!!!

Petronas Office building

http://www.kiat.net/towers/images/petronas19.jpg

Suria KLCC megamall

http://www.kiat.net/towers/images/suria2.jpg

Petronas Philhamonic Hall

http://www.dfpmpo.com/dfp/Images/chall1.jpg

Petrosains

http://www.kiat.net/towers/images/petrosains.jpg

KLCC public park
http://www.kiat.net/towers/images/klccpark6.jpg
http://www.kiat.net/towers/images/klccpark2.jpg

[AG]

Love the two tallies. Good design, it well reflects the culture of Malaysia, and the double-decker skybridge is unique.

9.5/10

[tayser]

I love the underlying arabic floor plate .: facade "shape" (two squares on top of each other and different angles)....

tall and there's two

9.5 / 10 - "fecking" superb :)

tays

[Bob di Gills]

I don't know what it is, but I don't really like these towers,
But there BIG so...

7/10 :)

[DrumCorpsAlum]

I'll give PT an 8.5.

[Insomniac]

Originally posted by gojeda
The towers suffer from the problem that many Asian towers suffer from - oriental influences on skyscrapers simply do not work. They are fine for low-rise structures. But once you start mixing influences - you end up with a mutt that is neither one thing or the other. In other words - a jack of all trades, good at many things, excellent at none. And unfortunately, Petronas suffers because of this.

And the skybridge is a major faux-paux, although, functionally it works. So that is a wash in my book.

They are the worlds best example of underachieving architecture.

7.5/10

G

I think that it's very interesting when architects choose older influences for designs on modern skyscrapers. For example, the Gothic influence on the design of PPG in Pittsburgh as well as the Tribune Tower in Chicago, among many others. Besides that, it really isn't Oriental architecture, it's Islamic architecture, which can be very beautiful and ornate. Like I said, I love it when ancient architectual styles (including Oriental styles) are used on skyscrapers, it makes for very pleasing designs. If architects didn't do that, then all of our skyscrapers would just be boxes.

[SUNNI]

from top view dont it look like the Jin Mao tower??

[ethan]

The Petronas Twin Tower was built on land previously the place for horse race track. Now, the place had changed to KLCC.

Another best example is the Mines Resort City where the place was formerly the largest tin mine in the world.

[Sunflower]

They're OK but they could be much better.

But they are tall.

7/10

[SUNNI]

Originally posted by Sunflower
They're OK but they could be much better.

But they are tall.

7/10 their too tall, they friggin dwarf anythin near it :D

[hypermount]

This is a nice pic of the towers.

http://jjj.image.pbase.com/u12/enthios/large/2910434.000310KualaLumpur.jpg

[Sunflower]

I can't see it :(

[Sunflower]

But here's the address:

http://jjj.image.pbase.com/u12/enthios/large/2910434.000310KualaLumpur.jpg

[archilless]

i love this twin tower because it's very Malaysian.. a fine contribution for 'identity-crisis' KL skyline..

i give it 9.8/10...

oriental elements make asian buildings unique and easily recognised.. same as ESB and Chrysler.. they are uniquely NYC.. unlike Seagram or Lever House which u can find similar looking building around the world.. they even called it international style.. these buildings are beautiful but not unique..

[X-seed 4000]

10/10, is thier anything more I have to say?

[SprattyToronto]

10/10

[TYW]

8.5 / 10

Didn't give it 10 / 10 because nothing is perfect!
Didn't give it 9 /10 because probably I've seen too much of it, not really special to me;)

[Pablo]

a very very tall buildings .......very beautiful....how can i gave it low marks 10/10;)

[MSPtoMKE]

Yes, they are very tall, and look pretty nice, but they aren't may favorite or anything.

7.5/10

[Caledon1981]

they are great . . but if you are going to build TWO of the worlds (sometimes debatable) tallest building, then they should have shot them up another 20 floors .. . 9/10

[Kevinkhoo1986]

that is the best towerS in the world!!! i gave 11/10 hahaha~~~
so beautiful..

[Dan]

They are kinda weird looking to me but hey.... they're TALL!!! :)

8/10

[renell]

the building looks good. both of the two. except for the spires. 8.5 coz i hate the spires. :D :D

[Steven]

When it comes to hight these towers are cheaters.

[SEED]

9.9/10 HaHaHa!!! my fav building Petronas Twin Tower~
cheaters??? but good looking!!!:D :D :D

[hypermount]

Who gave Petronas an egg???

I'm gonna wallop him.

[SEED]

wah.... hypermount... sooo samseng(gangsta) ah??? i wanna wallop him tooo!!!! mamamiya!!! whos that!!!!!!

[Pablo]

yaloh...i think the person very very hate Petronas Twin Tower......how come he gave Petronas Twin Towert an egg ah,Petronas Twin Tower is so beautiful......

[Peter The Great]

The Petronas Towers are simply stunning...I only hope I'm lucky enough in life to see them for myself...for those who think there's too much oriental influence in the architecture...I hope you like your average boxes.
0/10 for jealousy of K.L. but really...10/10!

[Liz L]

8.5/10 - they've got soaring height to spare, the overall design is pleasantly unique, and they sure are impressive at night. But that skyway looks like an afterthought because it doesn't fit the rest of the design. In any case, t's always nice to see inventive new skyscraper designs.

[Jasonhouse]

I consider the project to be one fo Pelli's masterworks, if only for one singular reason. He succeeded where so many other Western architects have failed. He successfully incorporated forms from the local culture into a commercial highrise building in a way that had rarely been accomplished beforehand in the Far East. Another interesting thing about the buildings is something that Pelli readily points out himself. The towers are defined as much by the void betweem them, as they are by the form of the towers themselves.

I gave them a 9.5/10

[renell]

When it comes to hight these towers are cheaters.

exactly. but I have to admit that this building is a masterpiece. But i still hate the spires

[hypermount]

The pinnacles, the crowns and the spheres are the most amazing parts of the towers. You should see them from near to admire the beauty. Problem is that we don't have close-up pictures of them.

Are you hating them because they're beautiful :)?

How do we by-pass the security to go up the towers? Does szehoong know how to do so?

[Kevinkhoo1986]

is great|!!

[enzo]

Without reading any previous comments I'm just going to pop in and give the Petronas 9.5/10.

This is a landmark project. It will stand the test of time, IMO it's already a classic. I drooled over these towers the first time I saw the proposal, incredibly they are even better in reality. WOW.

The only missing .5 is solely because of their placement in KL. I'd like to see them as the pinnacles soaring out of a tight cluster, I've got an obsession with density! :D

[renell]

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Are you hating them because they're beautiful :)?

How do we by-pass the security to go up the towers? Does szehoong know how to do so?</td></tr>
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i'm not simply a spire fan. and yes, this building is beautiful:) and i am a bit jealous. im going to airlift the Petronas to Makati, hahahaha :laugh: :colgate: j/k :jk: no harm intended.

[Black Cat]

10/10

Stunning - in the spirit of NY's late 20s/30s skyscrapers, yet still contextual.

[Wu-Gambino]

9/10

They are nice skyscrapers, and would look perfect in a city with thousands of skyscrapers like Hong Kong. However, they look like they are sitting alone. Also, the Skybridge is a good idea, but looks like an afterthought. Plus, I dislike spires making this building the world's tallest.

However, it is still a beautiful skyscraper.

[Kevinkhoo1986]

ooo.. 5 eggs..

[Andrew Goh]

You kidding me? They're the most beautiful thing in the world~
I'll give it 10/10, because they look like 2 giant corns, and I love corns~ HAHAHA :D

[Trisuno]

9
no comment




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[hireliberty]

Totally disagree. Petronas Towers are simply great and PETRONAS is one of the richest companies in the world. They can afford it and they want to make it perfect. Now, it is simply a 99.99% perfect architecture.
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<tr><td align=left valign=top>The towers suffer from the problem that many Asian towers suffer from - oriental influences on skyscrapers simply do not work. They are fine for low-rise structures. But once you start mixing influences - you end up with a mutt that is neither one thing or the other. In other words - a jack of all trades, good at many things, excellent at none. And unfortunately, Petronas suffers because of this.

And the skybridge is a major faux-paux, although, functionally it works. So that is a wash in my book.

They are the worlds best example of underachieving architecture.

7.5/10

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[hireliberty]

MUST SEE!!!
http://www.searchboot.com/images/collection/buildings/petronas13.jpg http://www.searchboot.com/images/collection/buildings/petronas19.jpg
Visit Petronas' official website at http://www.petronas.com.my/ for more information.

[1+2=3]

Nice, but there should be more high buildings in the surrounding of Petronas.

I realy don't agree that the Petronas towers are the hightest buildings in the world.

[huaiwei]

Appears that the enthusiastic efforts of chiefly East Asian builders like those in China and Taiwan has caused some to write-off any attempt to fuse "oriental" elements into architecture as failures. Perhaps I would like to bring to the general audience's attention, that a huge majority of developments in the Greater China region...(PRC, ROC, HK, even in areas where east asian builders are at work like Malaysia and Singapore) are all influenced by a thing called "Fengshui". Even seemingly "western" looking skyscrapers have come under the Fengshui's strong influence, which includes almost every major development in HK for eg. Now would anyone with one broad stroke dismiss all of these buildings as architectural failures?

[ganjavih]

Great buildings... a solid 9/10. 9.5 and 10 are reserved for the American classics.

[deep sea buildings]

they're beautiful buildings but a little squashed towards the top i feel...8.5 out of 10

oh, and a bit of a cheat for claiming the worlds tallest from Sears!! ;)

[hforhenry]

I feel the old WTC is tall that this tower..:guns1:

[hkskyline]

Kuala Lumpur Daytime
http://www.geocities.com/asiaglobe/gallery/malaysia.htm

Kuala Lumpur Night-time
http://www.geocities.com/asiaglobe/gallery/kl-night.htm

[samlk]

best tower in world, definitely 10/10

[Wisma]

I agree. a 10/10 !!!!!

[Mr.Yes]

wow!!! what a perfect building!!!
tallest in the world, twin, with tallest skybridge in the world

size = 10/10
height = 10/10
design = 10/10
overall = 10

[girl22]

my god!!!....so big and tall!!!!
of course 10/10, best building in the world!!!:angel1:

[Wisma]

I can not believe that anybody gives these towers a 1/10. :? :bash:

[superman]

super!!!!!!!!!:eek2:

Size = 12/10 (is twin =>additional marks given)
Height = 12/10 (is the tallest building in world =>additional marks given)
Deisgn = 12/10 (with tallest skybridge in world =>additional marks given)


Can I give 12/10 for this building?:D

[kuan]

what a building!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:
this building can be the best in the world for at least another 10 more years...

absolutely 10/10 :D

[kuan]

I saw 45 people voted 10 points for this buidling on yesterday,
but today it become only 41 people....Someone edited the poll result....I think this is not fair specially for those who love this building:mad: :mad: :mad:

[laguna]

simple reason, they feel jeolous...
in term of size & height & design, so far this is the best building in the world ;)
10/10

[ogurets]

ten out of ten.
These buildings just kack on everything else from a great height (literally)

[AppetjoekII]

Awsome! :master:

[Evergrey]

10

I don't see how anyone could complain about these monsters... they're beyond perfect... and definately deserve being the tallest buildings in the world

[SUNNI]

peopel r just jelouse

[airsickpenthousedweller]

The shape of the towers is not that interesting, neither is the colour. It'd be better to have four in a square......or just one, but then larger.

[geo]

They are not the buildings with but height of the World, the Sears tower is but high and has but floors...


9/10

[TropicalSQ744]

WTB! :guns1: The shiny cladding cobined with the greenish glass is relaly lovely I think.. Fits the building well :)

9.5/10

[rj2uman]

I would have given it a 10 of it weren't my contempt for the spires. :rant: 9.5/10

[Username]

Two words: WHY MALAYSIA?

Anyway, 9/10

[Chad]

I saw 45 people voted 10 points for this buidling on yesterday,
but today it become only 41 people....Someone edited the poll result....I think this is not fair specially for those who love this building:mad: :mad: :mad:

Uh!!.....Man!...How you do that!.....Unbeliveable how you noticed how many people voted 10 points in that day!......r u sure it's not u?...Oh!...I just get it!...It's you!...thats why u got blocked...;)

[james2390]

8

[SearsTower]

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Believe it. Must I explain?

[Northstrom]

Hmm......LOL

[luis4083]

10

[Christianmx]

9.5

The coolest twins!!

[Galactica]

10/10

[Kevinkhoo1986]

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square? that will be more ugly IMO. just like the Big Black box Sxxxs tower which i think lose out of architectual skill..

[airsickpenthousedweller]

I meant to say that the alignment of Petronas Towers is a disadvantage.

For instance, the former WTC-towers in New York were placed relative to each other in such a way that the total image became more dynamic.

With the Petronas Towers there's no alternative for it's present alignment.

In fact, this will always be the case as long as you stick with the combination 'numbers of towers=2' and 'shape of each tower=identical and round'.

[Labrador]

10/10
They look especially soaring and magnificent at night!

:)

[AtlanticaC5]

I think they look really beautiful, but there's something with them that I don't like...

8.5/10

[SFtoBoise]

Originally posted by gojeda

The towers suffer from the problem that many Asian towers suffer from - oriental influences on skyscrapers simply do not work. They are fine for low-rise structures. But once you start mixing influences - you end up with a mutt that is neither one thing or the other. In other words - a jack of all trades, good at many things, excellent at none. And unfortunately, Petronas suffers because of this.

And the skybridge is a major faux-paux, although, functionally it works. So that is a wash in my book.

They are the worlds best example of underachieving architecture.

7.5/10

G
8/10

I couldn't have said it better.

[huaiwei]

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/07/203426.jpg

Taken two months ago, when they WERE the WTBs!! ;)

[Wisma]

:master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

What can i say seeing this pic.......just amazing, awesome.....

[huaiwei]

Thanks Wisma ;)

[il fenomeno]

they are ok. but they are cheaters 7/10

[Kommentare]

:master: 10/10 :master:

[SoboleuS]

Maybe they're the tallest (I think they aren't) but not the best... 9/10 is enough.

[Patrick]

8.5

tall! :D

[pwright1]

5.5 I was never crazy about these.

[Trances]

Love them so
Sorry when they lose WTB title

[zulu69]

I think they look really beautiful, but there's something with them that I don't like...

i totally agree!! I dont know why either but from day one i just dont like these buildings. They do however reflect the culture and are tall so that goes a long way but still .... 8.5/10

[Cliff]

They are very beautiful buildings, perfectly proportionate, elegant, and still powerfull.

Cesar Pelli scored in this one.

10/10

[SeeMacau]

10/10 of course !!

[Primo]

Two amazing towers, I love them, at night is just beautiful 10/10 :master:

[MCC]

10/10

[RafflesCity]

Some construction images
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/300s.gif
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/300gh.gif

Looking down from the top
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/300petro.gif

[manx_bkk]

Very magnificent and extremely beautiful.
Looks even better at night.
Lord of the Buildings:The Two Petronas Towers;)

[Fabio]

7.5/10


Sorry, I don't like much.

[sjambler]

8/10

Looks too gray to me.

[RafflesCity]

Picture by szehoong

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/ptt/suria%20klcc%20rooftop%20and%20skyline%20-%20cshz%202003.jpg

[Muse]

Even though obviously modern scrapers, they've followed a tradtional form of Islamic architecture.

9

[Daniil N.]

Most beautyful skyscraper in history!!! I'll give 10/10!! Caesar - Great job!!!

[Aquarius]

they are expectaculares, but I do not like his design.very grays and metallic 8/10

[Kevinkhoo1986]

Felt sorry it had lose it WTB title... anyway still remain WTTT
( World tallest twin tower) not bad huh...

[weirdo]

tallest or not, these twins are great. though it's is not my favourite, i cannot deny the fact that it is beautiful. these towers deserve nothing lower than 10/10! :eat:

[mestalla]

9/10

[ParraMan]

7.5

Fantastic facade and of course height. But there is also for me something I don't like about these two. The shape I think?

[Sher]

Definitely a 10/10. :cool:
Why ppl always call them a cheater, don't forget it's a TWIN towerS !!!

[RafflesCity]

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/9jlnampang2.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/9jlnampang5.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/9jlnampang6.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/9jlnampang7.jpg

[Necker]

6/10

[7 World Trade]

i like its uniqueness of the architecture, but the islamic style just isn't for me...and the support trusses for the skybridge's too disturbing...

9/10

[Kevinkhoo1986]

it is such a beautiful towers! so bad it is not the tallest building in the world anymore. But still remain the world tallest twin towers!!

[D_Y2k.2^]

The first skyscrapers that motivated me to appreciate skyscrapers!:D Until today,they are still my favourite though they lost their crown

[Trey Howe]

Good looking.....but never should have had worlds tallest title from Sears tower

[weilene]

:eat: Yummy!!!!!

[luis]

10/10

[baqthier]

Bigger pic for y'all
;)

http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/petk1.jpg

[Kevinkhoo1986]

Perfect angle to take Petronas Tower picture from here :banana:

[TYW]

Close up of the top
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/11738/Petronas%20Twin%20Towers%20(1).JPG

coolest angle of PTT, doesn't look cylindrical like always
http://pro.corbis.com/images/ME016909.jpg?size=67&uid={ea6abf25-c6d7-45be-a40e-8af486659929}

[TYW]

pic by lolc from pbase
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/14426/Petronas%20Twin%20Towers%20(2).jpeg
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/14426/Petronas%20Twin%20Towers%20(3).jpeg
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/14426/Petronas%20Twin%20Towers%20(6).jpeg

[Trances]

world tallest twin towers
good point

[Kevinkhoo1986]

http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/11738/Petronas%20Twin%20Towers%20(1).JPG
TYW! you zoom that picture?

[TYW]

http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/11738/Petronas%20Twin%20Towers%20(1).JPG
TYW! you zoom that picture?

yeah! and that results in bad image quality:(

[Kevinkhoo1986]

walau.. i want the digicam that you use! not bad lerr ur digicam can zoom until so big huh!

[TYW]

walau.. i want the digicam that you use! not bad lerr ur digicam can zoom until so big huh!

if zoom is what you want, i suggest Olympus. they are developing smaller 10x optical zoom camaras everyday!

mine is only 5x optical and 4x digital but the most you can find on a compact digicam:D

[Rapid]

Did anyone play Hitman 2: Silent Assasin by Eidos Interactive? Its in the game and used perfectly, you get to check out the lobby and go on the skybridge in the game, but only assasin the fat guy! Great game.

[beyond 1000]

A 10 for me on these. There are surreal and strikingly beautiful.

[Schroedinger's Cat]

7.5/10

[weilene]

COoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllll, its increadible!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ATLANTATOPS]

There Isnt A City In The World That Wouldnt Drown These Buildings.. They Are Giving It.. It Doenst Get Much Better.

[yoyo22]

8.5/10
While I dont like cluttered towers (arabesque especially), I can appreciate the thought, especially because any time I hear a Malaysian person talk about it, they love the way it was done. Skybridge is useful and cool, if not as elegant as the rest of the building. The twin effect is also nice. A really great building, one of the best in the world. Although there is no supporting cast of towers around, still looks good in the skyline.

[Zuelas]

9
Has to get some props for getting the WTB title. Never has really appealed to me in a deeper sense. Can look kinda evil in some pics tho- I like that in bldgs. Gotta get there one day to see those monsters and that beautiful city they're in. Impressive :bow:

[BinioII]

I gave 9,5. they are really beautiful high buildings. In my opinion. Petronas Twinn Towers look much better then Taipej101.

[myfoong]

I agree with you that they look much better than Taipei 101. Because they are twin and they are stainless steel paneled.

I gave 9,5. they are really beautiful high buildings. In my opinion. Petronas Twinn Towers look much better then Taipej101.

[Islander]

Nice shape but I never like the facade. It's too edgy and jagged looking, and I'm not too fond of the color so I give them an 8 overall.

[Alvin]

It's great. 9/10

[Yardmaster]

I've given the Petronas towers 9.5 because I gave the Empire State 9.5: but perhaps I should have given both 9. Neither is perfect, but both are excellent.

The big fault in the Petronas Towers is the skybridge, which is terrible.

Despite what has been said previously here, I think the combination of Asian or Islamic traditional forms with high-rise urban architecture has been employed very well here- excellently!- and the towers are both instantly recognizable, and, also, aesthetically pleasing. As well, they cut out that equatorial sunlight.

But that bridge is a blot on the whole design. I saw the designs for this building long before it was finished, and I thought that then too. In my humble opinion, the bridge should be pulled down and replaced by an arch-structure which is in sympathy with the shape of the towers themselves.

[Jules]

I don't like the outer facade or that skybridge, but they're tall. 7.

[DRAKKO]

impactantes 10... :cheers: :eek2: :eek2:

[David3820]

Yes I love them so much because there so tall, are very enchanting, go with Kuala Lumpur's skyline perfectly and because I think there abolutely perfect. I easily gave them a 10/10!!

[David3820]

Yes I love them so much because there so tall, are very enchanting, go with Kuala Lumpur's skyline perfectly, look absolutely stunning day and night and because I think there abolutely perfect. I easily gave them a 10/10!!

[hypermount]

Here's how the look at night ;)

http://dailymalaysia.org/images/040503.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/28889979.jpg

[Dubai-Lover]

wow! i like this one! the skybridge is fantastic! 9.5

[Chink2love]

wow is all i can say, one up for KL! 9/10

[kombateruso]

HAllo a Todos!!

aunque las The twin Tower Petronas no son de un estilo tan extraño,su protagonismo en el mundo,su estilo unico,el haber sido las primeras edificaciones en quitar el puesto a Usa y haber sido por años el simbolo del futurismo de Asia,la hacen merecedoras de 10/10....como los Skyscrapers mas espectaculares del mundo..y Kuala Lumpur por estas torres,pasó a ocupar un puesto destacado en el mundo.....

Mi puesto Number One son para las Petronas Twin Towers!!

Kombateruso,Caracas,Venezuela...

[Monkey]

8/10

[szehoong]

This is the latest pano I took of KL .........Petronas Towers featured prominently in the pano ;)


http://ftp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala%20lumpur/skyline%20fr%20little%20genting/pano27-8-2004modsm.jpg

[szehoong]

Here's Petronas Towers with the lights off at 3am......I took this at 3:10am :D :D :D

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala%20lumpur/skyline%20fr%20little%20genting/img_3647sm.jpg

[szehoong]

More Petronas pictures taken during our National Day about 2 weeks ago......it was dimmed for the fireworks display ;)


http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/merdeka%202004/IMG_5063sm.JPG



http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/merdeka%202004/IMG_5064sm.JPG

[szehoong]

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/merdeka%202004/IMG_5065sm.JPG



http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/merdeka%202004/IMG_5073sm.JPG

[szehoong]

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/merdeka%202004/IMG_5085sm.JPG




http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/merdeka%202004/IMG_5087sm.JPG

[aerial]

What a wonderful twins, I think it is the Greatest WTB ever! :cheers:

[Imperial]

10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mk61]

fabtastic buildings, although I think the bridge spoils them a little.

[HK Boy]

They are amazing

[Shafick]

The Highest Towers in Asia, deserves 10.....!!!

:cheers: :booze: :cheers2: :nocrook:

[Jules]

No, that's actually Taipei 101.

[DD2020]

This is the pride of southeastasia , very charming and suite to KL.

9.5.... :)

[STR]

+8 for the basic design
-4 for the use of excessive spire
+2 for facade
+2 for uniqueness
+1 for making them twins
___
9/10 Total

[Your Majesty]

I love the Petronas and have had the privilege of seeing them on 3 trips to Malaysia.

There was a programme on TV about their construction a couple of nights ago. Apparently one of the reasons for the skybridge was an escape route in the event of a fire in one of the towers. It took over 30 HOURS to hoist the skybridge up rain stopped play a few times and lightning was striking the bridge.

The PM also had a hand in the design of the towers

[Trances]

yep good idea fire escape 40 floors up as where eles you going to go

[Sitol447]

10/10 - I love it!

[SChristopher]

8/10....too tall, rediculous spire and bridge oddity.

[Kingsken]

7.5/10. nice but with such a gigantic spire a lot of buildings could have been the highest in the world

[kryptonite]

8/10!

[The Ignorant One]

8/10! They seem very distinctly Malaysian, and beautiful. Very nice towers. 9/10 if not for that horrible skybridge.

[andysimo123]

8/10 its different with the two towers instead of just the one.

[rushn]

The Petronas towers arent bad, but minus points for basing the building around a religious symbol, using oversized spires to snatch records and trying to mirror a certain other twin towers in US gets it minus points in my book

6

[hoody]

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/media/images/galleries/news/pa/20041128/large/20041128_22_css1266.jpg

[hypermount]

http://www.euronet.nl/users/vsv/KL01.jpg

Pic by our fellow forumer Sir P von.

[Leeigh]

The Petronas towers arent bad, but minus points for basing the building around a religious symbol, using oversized spires to snatch records and trying to mirror a certain other twin towers in US gets it minus points in my book

6
PURE JEALOUSLY...NUFF SAID. THE BUILDING IS SPECTACULAR DESPITE WHAT SOUR OPINION YOU HAVE ON THE BUILDINGS. WHAT A LAME THING TO SAY... :bash:

[kevin&sandy]

majestic... 9.5/10

[Paolo]

8.0/10 I like them both (without the bridge)

[szehoong]

I am just wondering why so many people keep harping on the spire. It is an integral part of the building ....period. Yes....aesthetic is important and the building ain't complete without em. ;)

[Its not about me]

9 - Very nice buildings. Excellent shape and texture to the exterior. Only negatives for me are the spheres on the spires and the cross walk. The crosswalk might be ok if pelli had used an arch or a texture consistent with the buildings. Looks like an afterthought as it is. Otherwise great towers.

[rachnyc]

not my type.sorry
7.5/10

[THT-United]

Beautiful buildings! Still my favorite skyscraper in KL after all these years...

10/10

[therock]

100/100!!

[Blitzz]

The design of these twin towers is unique, inspired by Southeast Asian architecture. I really like their shape : they have a true identity.
They are great !!! :banana: :carrot: :pepper:

9/10

[empersouf]

10/10
twin towers rule.

[Postuh]

10/10

nice........

:cheers:

[Okapi]

8/10
I don't like these towers, but its 452 meters is impressive.

[Þróndeimr]

Impressive, 9.5/10

[Vince]

10/10!!!

However I notice that many in the States and the western world don't like the Petronas towers, some have even noted the Islamic design as inappropriate. Maybe they think that these towers symbolize Islamic power. However, let me tell you that Kuala Lumpur is a multicultural, multifacetted and a cosmopolitan city. The Islamic Art does not represent the towers as Islam. Anyhow, please do not run the towers down only because they are not located somewhere in a more "civilized" place like the US. Nuff said period.

[szehoong]

The Petronas towers arent bad, but minus points for basing the building around a religious symbol, using oversized spires to snatch records and trying to mirror a certain other twin towers in US gets it minus points in my book

6


Actually the interlocking squares is NOT a religious symbol. Although many had said so - it is not. It is just so happened that this design are found mostly in Islamic Architecture hence its relations with the religion. Most symbolic architecture elements and design for Islam are based on geometry. The only Islamic symbolisms are the religious writings in Arabic (example: the Saudi Arabia flag) ;)

Again....the spires are an integral part of the aesthetics of the towers. Without em the towers aren't 'complete'. Just bear in mind that the original plans doesn't include the world's tallest building unlike Sears, WTC, ESB and Taipei 101. If the WTB is part of the plans.......do you think Petronas and Mai Holdings (the company which conceptualised KLCC) would have settled for something like just the spires to top Sears and spark the ugly WTB debate? They are wealthy enough to built a clear winner :)

[SkyHawk]

8.5/10

[chicago1988]

Reminds,me,of,the,World,Trade,Center,except,more,detail
9.5/10

[mic]

great 9

[hypermount]

from above..

http://files.photojerk.com/baqthier/P1010002.JPG

This is one of the most stunning pic I've ever seen.

[Shion Uzuki]

Another modern architecture masterpiece

10/10

Right up there with BOC, HK

[-(･∀･)-(^｡^)-]

／( ^｡^)／ GOOD ＼(^｡^)＼

[GRS328]

Listen.. they're very attractive towers, and the symmetry is great. BUT, there is no way in hell anyone in their right mind can say these towers surpass the Sears Tower in height! No way, no how... I willl NEVER accept that. And the Council of Tall Buildings can kiss my as* for ever declaring them so....

8/10

[centralized pandemonium]

They are cool. 9.

[Camaway]

Grand! And I have been up there!

9.5

[Candy]

Amazing piece of work! Every inch of the building has been made with perfection, the design is one of a kind, the height is (or for that sake "was") obviously fairly tall and the interior is astonishing! An absolute 10! :rock:

[onetwothree]

Amazing building, but not my style really

8

[i_am_hydrogen]

7.0/10 - Insanely tall, of course. I don't like the shape much, especially the ball and spire on top of each building. Also, the facades are just too busy. It's almost dizzying to look at.

[bryans]

didn't like them at first but that changed.

[Reflex]

10/10!!! :eek:

[B@dGuYoM]

9/10

[Q-TIP]

Great! 10/10

[Azn_chi_boi]

Dislike this tower, this building deserve a 8, because this building beated the Sears Tower by its Spires!

[MattSal]

Great, but not that great; 8.5/10.

[deli]

looks realli good from afar and at night, can sense malaysia/muslim taste, 10/10!

[System_Halted]

Full points! :)

[me,myself and I]

Massive !!!! and they made two of them !!!!!

800 metres :applause:

pelli at his best in the most difficult task


(high rise in the middle of nothing)


the result is stunning :eek2:


i think the petronas will rule for quite some time

[TYW]

Listen.. they're very attractive towers, and the symmetry is great. BUT, there is no way in hell anyone in their right mind can say these towers surpass the Sears Tower in height! No way, no how... I willl NEVER accept that. And the Council of Tall Buildings can kiss my as* for ever declaring them so....

8/10

very uninteresting :ancient:

[Djoez]

Sorry these buildings are not my cup of tea,a 7/10 for the height

[Medo]

Lovely towers, 9/10

[get13]

9.5

[Pengui]

Uhoh ^^
They are an infinite source of inspiration for me ^^
I'd refer to them more like to a monument than a skyscraper, definitely.
Cesar Pelli's masterpiece, obviously, and the only real beauty WTB since Chrysler (and imo this is even much better than Chrysler).
The stainless steel cladding is a wonder, it changes color with light, and always looks good. The shape is perfectly harmonious, and it works as an unmistakable landmark. The plaza is one of the best in the world, I guess.

OK, this would be a 10 for me, but perfection does not exist in this world ;-)
The cleaning equipment is too visible at the top of the tower, that is, very often.
That's really the only thing I can think of ;-)

9.5

[Justadude]

I just don't see the appeal. If they were smaller, we'd never hear of them. The little ball at the base of each antenna reminds me of a Christmas tree ornament. The shape is ok, but the texture of the building stinks. The only think I like is that they appeal to both an Islamic heritage and the old New York skyscraper model.

[360 Modena]

i don't think i've voted yet! well here goes :D 10/10!!!!

[geminiguy7]

Beautiful, how can anyone hate it???? :bash:
I give it 10/10 :)

[Nick in Atlanta]

9/10 I've heard that only one of the towers is occupied, while the other is vacant. Is this true?

[Phobos]

10/10

Simply perfect in all ways.Cesar Pelli is fucking good on his job

[Latoso]

9/10 Nice design. Cesar Pelli is awesome!

[Altius]

9.5/10 w/ skybridge and 10/10 w/o skybridge.

[aku]

wooo ..

[ksunarjo]

love it!
i like the islamic style innit...
9.0

[40748246]

I know there was alot of work involved in this, but they stick out like a sore thumb. I s this what people want?

[Fern]

Never really liked them.. 7/10

[Henk]

7.5/10.

[Bitxofo]

8.50/10
:happy:

[Mr.Skyscraper]

I don't really like this one for the fact that i heard the only reason they are taller than the Sears Tower is because of their gigantic spears...is that true??
If it is true then why the hell was it named the tallest if is was only because of its spears...isn't that cheating in some way?
Overall, it looks O.K., not my favorite though. I would give it a 7, however it was developed by the great Cesar Pelli...so i give it an 8/10

[CborG]

9.5/10

[Principes]

My favorite of all towers, 10.

[Banshee]

It's really a beautiful building, because of the highest bridge connecting the two towers. Also, i have seen a movie about the building called Entrapment. Is there really a "World Clearance Bank" on the top of it?

[baqthier]

^ welcome to the forum! nope..no such bank :D

[Imperfect Ending]

9.5/10

Its great but still missing something

[Banshee]

woo, or i can rob the bank of $80,000,000,000

[ROYAL BLUE]

10/10

[FJP]

Without words 10/10

[Effer]

8/10

[Zarkon]

Almost perfect.. ;)

9.5

[EarlyBird]

I love these and they're iconic, but not quite perfect. 9.5/10.

[Javi]

:drool: 9.5/10