Telekom Tower, Postmodern skyscraper in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Telekom Tower is a postmodern skyscraper in Lembah Pantai with 77 floors and a height of 310 meters, featuring a form that tapers upward in a spiraling manner. The building contains green spaces distributed across its levels that serve as atriums and recreational areas for occupants.
Construction of the telecommunications building began in 1998 and finished in 2001, adding a significant structure to Kuala Lumpur's skyline at the turn of the decade. Its completion marked a shift in the city's architectural direction as it represented a new generation of tall buildings.
The design draws from traditional Malaysian artistic references, showing how modern buildings can incorporate local cultural motifs into their structure. The twisted form reflects inspiration from regional artistic traditions and becomes part of how the city looks and feels.
The building features multiple levels with green areas that provide natural ventilation and serve as orientation points when moving through the structure. These distributed zones make it easier for visitors to navigate and understand the building's layout as they move about.
The building uses a specialized air conditioning system with numerous individual units that cool different office areas independently of each other. This approach allows the building to lower energy consumption while adjusting comfort levels in each zone separately.
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