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 Beside
the Petronas Twin Towers lies the awesome sight of KL Tower, the tallest
tower in Southeast Asia. It stands majestically atop Bukit Nanas (Pineapple
Hill) at 421 meters and 94 meters above sea level, is one of the first
and perhaps most enduring images a visitor to KL will encounter. KL Tower
was built to endure against wind pressure of 190 miles per hour.
KL Tower, the 4th
tallest of its kind in the world, was erected as a telecommunication tower
to improve the quality of telecommunications and broadcasting transmissions.
It doubles as an exciting destination with much to offer visitors in terms
of cultural activities, shopping bargains, and even the ambience of a
forest reserve!
Completed in 1996
after taking 4 years to build, the tower's beautiful architectural design
and motive reflects rich Islamic Heritage. This was the brain child of
local architects, Kumpulan Serineka Sdn Bhd, who successfully blended
Eastern architecture with Western technology to build such an elegant
tower.
Dome shaped arches
at every doorway on the upper ground floor are decorated with glass that
illuminates like giant diamonds whose surfaces are arranged according
to the form of traditional Islamic "Muqarnas". This Iranian forms larger
brusque patterns at the bottom to symbolize the seven layers of the sky.
The receding shape of the apex symbolizes the sun ray whereby it is also
a symbol of man's journey towards perfection.
The soffit of the
tower head is decorated with vertical rib structure on the outer layer
on which the aluminum Islamic design is drawn. This, however, can only
be seen from the pedestrian mall and the buildings around the tower.
Located in the heart
of the Golden Triangle, KL's business and entertainment district, KL Tower
is just a stroll away from major hotels and shopping establishments. The
tower is also easily accessible as there are regular public transportation.
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