Dayabumi Complex
| Dayabumi Complex | |
|---|---|
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Coordinates | 3°08′42″N 101°41′39″E / 3.1449°N 101.69408°E |
| Construction started | 14 February 1982 |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Opening | 5 May 1984 |
| Owner | KLCC Property Holdings (a member of Petronas) |
| Management | KLCC Property Holdings (a member of Petronas) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Floor area | 150,682 m2 (1,621,930 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arkitek MAA and BEP Architects |
| Developer | Urban Development Authority of Malaysia (UDA) |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
The Dayabumi Complex (Malay: Kompleks Dayabumi) is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city. Officially opened and launched on 5 May 1984 by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
History
Previously, it was a site of
Urban Development Authority of Malaysia (UDA). However, in the year 2005, the building was taken over by the KLCC Properties Holdings Berhad (KLCCP), a member of Petronas
Group.
Dayabumi Complex was designed by Arkitek MAA and BEP Akitek under the joint venture firm BEP+MAA. The landscaped public realm was designed by the urbanist Peter Verity of PDRconsultants. The building was built by Kumagai Gumi Malaysia.
Dayabumi Complex structures
- Dayabumi Tower (35 storeys)
- General Post Office
- City Point shopping complex - demolished in 2015, pending new tower redevelopment
- Connection to KTM Komuter station and LRT/MRT station
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance north of
Pasar Seni LRT Station
.
See also
References
- ^ "Emporis building ID 105846". Emporis. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Dayabumi Complex". SkyscraperPage.
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