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
Named for
Malaysian Independence
Groundbreaking
July 2014; 9 years ago (2014-07)[7]
Topped-out
30 November 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-30)
Completed
November 2023
Opened
10 January 2024; 5 months ago (2024-01-10)[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]
500 m (1,600 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
MR3 Maharajalela
AG8 SP8 Plaza Rakyat via KG17 Merdeka
Website
merdeka118.com
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 828 m (2,717 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 453.6 m (1,488 ft) Exchange 106 to become the tallest building in Malaysia and surpassed the 461.2 m (1,513 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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^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.
^ abAbdelrazaq, 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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Farid, Monch (30 August 2023). "Ride at eight metres per second to reach The View at 118". Edgeprop.my. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^Rani, Nur Amirah Abd (3 September 2021). "Merdeka 118 mercu tanda integrasi masa depan" [Merdeka 118, landmark of future integration] (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^Ngui, Yantoultra (30 November 2021). "Malaysia completes Merdeka Tower cone". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ abRahim, 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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