The Skyscraper Center

Johor Bahru

Kuala Lumpur

Penang

Petaling Jaya

Putrajaya

Shah Alam

Facts

Population

30,073,353 (2014)

Area

330,803 km²

127,723 mi²

Density

90.9 people per km²

235.5 people per mi²

GDP

$312.4 billion (2013)

# of 150m+ buildings

97 Completed • 29 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Menara KH (1983)

Tallest Building

Petronas Twin Tower 2 (452 m)

Tallest City

Kuala Lumpur

Average Building Age

13 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (38%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (90%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

10

Tallest Country in

the World

6

Tallest Country in

Asia

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Merdeka PNB118	644 m / 2,113 ft
2	Petronas Twin Tower 1	451.9 m / 1,483 ft
3	Petronas Twin Tower 2	451.9 m / 1,483 ft
4	The Exchange 106	445.5 m / 1,462 ft
5	Coronation Square Tower 1	370 m / 1,214 ft
6	Four Seasons Place	342.5 m / 1,124 ft
7	Oxley Tower 1	338.6 m / 1,111 ft
8	IBN Bukit Bintang	330 m / 1,083 ft
9	M101 Skywheel	316.6 m / 1,039 ft
10	Menara TM	310 m / 1,017 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Malaysia CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	338	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
KLCC Property Holdings Berhad	Kuala Lumpur	Gold	6	DEV • FIN • OWN • PROP
PNB Merdeka Ventures SDN Berhad	Kuala Lumpur	Gold	2	DEV • OWN • PROP
Akitek Jururancang Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	0	URB • ARCH
Perunding Kos T & K Sdn Bhd	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	5	COST
SOH Wind Engineering LLC	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	0	WIND
Selangor Properties Berhad	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	0	DEV

CTBUH People & Events

Skybridges Research Team Visits Major Projects in China, Malaysia

31 July 2019

Three researchers from the CTBUH Skybridges…

Asia Pacific Seminar Series

03-05 July 2017

CTBUH Singapore, in coordination with CTBUH…

Research

12 December 2018

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018

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Global News

15 March 2021

Third Tower of Kuala Lumpur Residential Complex Launched

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Global News

11 February 2021

Multi-Tower Development Progresses in Penang

Located in Gelugor, Penang, The Light City is a developing waterfront development.Construction works have commenced on Phase 1 of this mega undertaking by IJM Perennial...