Telekom Tower, Postmodern skyscraper in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Telekom Tower is a 55-storey, 310-metre skyscraper in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, designed by Hijjas Kasturi Associates to resemble a sprouting bamboo shoot. Its pale grey facade has closely spaced horizontal window bands, and the shaft twists as it rises to a flat-topped spire with a dish-like ring below. A recessed notch opens on the lower right side.
Designed by Hijjas Kasturi Associates, the tower was built between 1998 and 2001 by Daewoo Construction at a cost of over $160 million. Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad officially opened it on 11 February 2003. It served as Telekom Malaysia's headquarters until 2023.
The tower's shape represents a sprouting bamboo shoot, a plant tied to Malaysian identity. In 2018, as part of a tie-in for Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers logo was projected onto the facade because the building resembles Stark Tower from the Marvel films.
The tower stands along the Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway, and the Sprint toll road feeds into the nearby Federal Highway. Kerinchi LRT station on the Kelana Jaya line is within walking distance. Inside, north and south office wings are linked by express double-deck elevators, so check which wing your destination is in before boarding.
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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