Dayabumi Complex

Dayabumi Complex Kompleks Dayabumi
Alternative names	Kompleks Dayabumi Menara Dayabumi
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Commercial offices
Location	Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates	3°08′42″N 101°41′39″E / 3.1449°N 101.69408°E / 3.1449; 101.69408Coordinates: 3°08′42″N 101°41′39″E / 3.1449°N 101.69408°E / 3.1449; 101.69408
Construction started	14 February 1982
Completed	1984
Opening	5 May 1984
Owner	KLCC Properties Holdings Berhad (KLCCP) (a member of Petronas Group)
Management	KLCC Properties Holdings Berhad (KLCCP) (a member of Petronas Group)
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	Arkitek MAA and BEP Architects
Developer	Urban Development Authority of Malaysia (UDA)
References
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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. It is located near the National Mosque, the Old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and the Federal House at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It was designed in a modern Islamic style. The facade of the tower is adorned with patterns of eight-pointed stars, and Islamic arches at the top and bottom of the tower.

History

Previously, it was a site of Malayan Railway workshops and depots from 1900s until 1981. Construction began in 14 February 1982. Central Market, which is near the banks of Klang River avoided demolition during Dayabumi Complex's construction. The building was completed in February 1984. It was owned by 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 Peter Verity (PDRc). The building was built by Kumagai Gumi Malaysia.

Dayabumi Complex structures

• Dayabumi Tower (35 storeys)
• General Post Office
• City Point shopping complex
• KTM Komuter stations

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur

References

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