Petronas Towers
LocationMalaysia
Year1998
TypeSkyscraper
About Petronas Towers
Twin towers standing 1,483 feet tall with 88 floors. The sky bridge connects the two at the 41st and 42nd floors. Designed by Cesar Pelli with Islamic geometric patterns. Over 32,000 windows. The foundation is 400 feet deep. The elevator system is double-decker. Tallest building in the world from 1998 to 2004.
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