| Merdeka 118 | |
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Malay: Merdeka PNB 118 | |
.jpg) Merdeka 118 in October 2024 | |
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| Former names | Menara Warisan Merdeka (lit. 'Independence Heritage Tower'), KL 118, PNB 118 |
| Alternative names | Merdeka Tower |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Southeast Asia since 2021[I] | |
| Preceded by | Landmark 81 |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed[1] |
| Type | Mixed-use: Shopping complex, housing properties, hotel, observation, public park, office |
| Architectural style | Neo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern[5] |
| Location | Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Address | Menara Merdeka 118, Presint Merdeka 118, 50118 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Named for | Malaysian Independence |
| Groundbreaking | July 2014[7] |
| Topped-out | 30 November 2021 |
| Completed | November 2023 |
| Opened | 10 January 2024[8] |
| Cost | RM5 billion[2] |
| Owner | PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 678.9 m (2,227 ft)[6] |
| Tip | 680.5 m (2,233 ft)[3] |
| Antenna spire | 160.7 m (527 ft)[11] |
| Roof | 518.2 m (1,700 ft)[11] |
| Top floor | 502.8 m (1,650 ft)[3] |
| Observatory | 566 m (1,857 ft) (Level spire)[12] 519 m (1,703 ft) (View at 118)[13] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel Reinforced concrete Concrete encased steel |
| Floor count | 118 (with 5 below ground) |
| Floor area | 292,000 m2 (3,140,000 sq ft)[10] |
| Lifts/elevators | 87 (mall included) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Fender Katsalidis in association with RSP KL |
| Developer | PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd |
| Structural engineer | Leslie E. Robertson Associates, Robert Bird Group in association with Arup[9] |
| Main contractor | Samsung C&T UEM Group |
| Known for | First skyscraper to exceed 500 m (1,600 ft) and 600 m (2,000 ft) in Malaysia and Southeast Asia |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 20,000 parking bays |
| Public transit access | KG17 Merdeka MRT station MR3 Maharajalela Monorail station AG8 SP8 Plaza Rakyat LRT station via KG17 Merdeka |
| Website | |
| merdeka118 | |
| References | |
| [3][4] | |
Merdeka 118, formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka,[a] KL 118 and PNB 118, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At 678.9 m (2,227 ft) tall,[3] it is the second-tallest building and structure in the world, only behind the Burj Khalifa at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
The building's name, Merdeka, which means "independence" in Malay, is inspired by its proximity to Stadium Merdeka.[14] The spire of the building was completed in December 2022, which marked its final height of 678.9 m (2,227 ft) above ground and 700.9 m (2,300 ft) above sea level.[15]
It is the tallest building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It surpassed the 452.6 m (1,485 ft) Exchange 106 to become the tallest building in Malaysia and surpassed the 462 m (1,516 ft) Landmark 81 to become the tallest building in Southeast Asia.[16] The building will also be the first in Malaysia to receive a triple platinum rating from worldwide sustainability certifications, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).[16]
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- ^ "Menara Merdeka 118, a tower of success in navigating independence, says King". The Star (Malaysia). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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- ^ Fender, Karl (22 April 2021). "PART 1 : KLAF 2020/21 | MERDEKA 118: DESIGNING THE 2ND TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD" (video). youtube.com. Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia.
- ^ a b Abdelrazaq, Ahmad (22 January 2022). "Ahmad Abdelrazaq- Constructing Merdeka 118:World's Second-Tallest Building" (video). youtube.com. The Skyscraper Museum.
- ^ Lim, Ida (5 August 2022). "Merdeka 118: Touch the sky from mid-2023 at world's second tallest tower right here in KL". Malay Mail. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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- ^ Ngui, Yantoultra (30 November 2021). "Malaysia completes Merdeka Tower cone". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b Rahim, Rahimy (30 November 2021). "PM: Completion of Merdeka 118 tower spire, the world's second-tallest building, a 'proud moment'". The Star. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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