Situated in the heart of the capital city, Menara Kuala Lumpur is a spectacular summary of a nation's vision of growth and development. Designed to fulfil the growing needs for state-of-the-art telecommunications facilities, Menara Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's latest prestigious landmark.

Recognised as the fourth tallest tower in the world and the tallest tower in South East Asia at a height of 421 metres, Menara Kuala Lumpur offers both local and foreign tourists a chance to view Kuala Lumpur in an instant.

Standing at 94 metres above sea-leval at Bukit Nanas and amidst a forest reserve within the business hub of Kuala Lumpur, Menara Kuala Lumpur has a unique design incorporating the best of East and West era architecture, reflecting the Malaysian culture and its Islamic heritage. Mindful of protecting the environment, even the 100 year-old Jelutong tree by the construction site was carefully protected.

Visitors to the tower can enjoy the serene view of Kuala Lumpur city from the first and second levels of the Tower Head which are the Public Observation Platform and the Seri Angkasa Revolving Restaurant.

Menara Kuala Lumpur will be established as a focal centre for international and local cultural activities, arts and crafts. This magnificent tower will join the other superstructures of the world as an international landmark. It will become a new source of pride for Malaysians and a measure of the nation's progress towards Vision 2020. The Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir, officially opened the 421 metre Menara Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night, the 2nd of October 1996.

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Welcome to Malaysia's space-age international airport and the new home of Malaysia Airlines. Operational on June 30, 1998, KLIA is one of the most modern and sophisticated airport in the Asia-Pacific region. KLIA is a spectacular feat of construction that combines futuristic technology, Malaysian culture and the rich, tropical splendour of its natural resources. Located within the Multimedia Super Corridor and close to the country's future administrative capital, Putra Jaya, the airport is approximately 75 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur's city centre. It is accessible via the Kuala Lumpur - Seremban Highway/KLIA interchange as well as the Shah Alam/North-South Central Link Expressway. Drive time to the city centre is approximately 60 minutes.

Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, the KLIA is a spectacular feat of construction which combines futuristic technology, Malaysian culture and the rich, tropical splendor of its natural resources, and is regarded as one of the most modern and sophisticated airports in the Asia-Pacific region. It will incorporate forms and systems suggesting advancement and modernisation while at the same time, support Malaysia's cultural history.

Every effort has been made to create a homely airport with a serene environment combined with high technology attractions. Nature and greenery will be part of the airport in line with the airport in the forest and forest in the airport concept. The natural environs of the airport will be transformed to functions and activities that continue to enhance nature. The architecture of all the new facilities will maximise the use of the forest concept and imagery with strategic locations designed with high standards of environmental performance in mind.

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Malaysia is a nation on the rise. In its energetic capital Kuala Lumpur a gigantic project is under way that symbolizes the emerging of the new Asia. The Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) project is a complex of office buildings, hotels and an industrial center. At its heart is the Petronas Twin Towers intelligent office building, which began construction in 1994.

The 88-floor Petronas Twin Towers stand 452 meters tall, surpassing the 443-meter Sears Tower in Chicago to become the world's tallest building. Among reinforced concrete buildings this stunning architectural triumph will also far exceed the 295 meters of Chicago's 311 South Wacker Drive. Soon Asia will be home to the world's tallest building.

The soaring twin cylindrical towers appear to embrace their smaller adjoining wings, and are connected by a sky bridge at the -meter level. The metal curtain wall adopted for the exterior design reflects Islamic architecture, blending tradition with a futuristic image and achieving a rich beauty that sets this building apart from earlier skyscrapers.

The exterior of the Petronas Twin Towers is organized in horizontal ribbons of vision glass and stainless steel which glint and simmer in the sun. A 58.4 meter skybridge at level 41 and 42 links the Twin Towers. The unique double-deck skybridge stands 170 meters above street level with its arch support forming a symbolic gateway to the City Center.

GRAND OPENING 42nd MERDEKA DAY / INDEPENDENCE DAY AUGUST 31st, 1999 The world's tallest building came alive when it was presented to the world amidst a display of scintillating fireworks and a spectacular light and sound show in an opening ceremony that was filled with pomp and splendour. Petronas Towers is raising the curtain on the new Asia, and adding a bright page to architectural history.

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