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A to Z April (2022) Blogging Challenge

 

Hello, dear readers!

I’d like to thank you all in advance for stopping by, and I hope that at least a few on my list of remarkable buildings pique your interest as they did mine.

“Design is not a coincidence or a formula, it is a result of human reflection and vision in response to a specific challenge.” ~ Unknown

 

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Petronas Towers

 

Known as the world’s tallest twin towers since 1996, the Petronas Towers are a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur and are visible pretty much throughout the entire city. While 88 stories are not the highest in the world, the honorable distinction lies in the “Tallest Twin Towers” status.

Designed by Argentine-American architect, Cesar Peli, the postmodern style was intended to create a 21-century icon for the city. In addition to a large shopping mall and the Petronas Philharmonic Hall below, the towers provide 580 thousand meters of column-free office space to several high-profile companies such as IBM and Reuters.

The double-decker skybridge is the highest two-story bridge in the world and connects the towers at the 41 and 42^nd floors. It is not attached to the towers, instead designed to slide in and out to prevent breakage, as the towers sway in high winds. The skybridge is also considered a safety device in case evacuation is necessary from one tower to the other. It is open to the public but tickets are sold on a first-come basis.

Notable events include a new world BASE jumping record set by Felix Baumgartner in 1996 (possibly since broken,) by jumping off a window cleaning crane, and after two failed attempts that ended in arrest, French urban climber Alain “Spiderman” Robert scaled the top of Tower 2 in just under 2 hours using only his bare hands and feet, without the use of any safety devices.

Awesome to look at, wouldn’t you say?