A distinctive postmodern style was chosen to create a 21st-century icon for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The towers were designed by Argentine-American architect César Pelli. The cross section of the Petronas Towers is based on a Rub el Hizb, albeit with circular sectors similar to the bottom part of the Qutub Minar.

They are a major landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower, and are visible in many places across the city. The buildings will remain the tallest buildings in Malaysia until the completion of the Merdeka PNB 118 (expected in 2022). The Petronas Towers remain the tallest twin towers in the world. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ( CTBUH)'s official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 when they were surpassed by Taipei 101. The Petronas Towers, or the Petronas Twin Towers ( Malay: Menara Petronas, or Menara Berkembar Petronas), are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tower 2: Samsung Engineering & Construction and Kukdong Engineering & Construction

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