DO MALAYSIANS NEED

ANOTHER SKYSCRAPER?

TUN SHEIKH HAMBALEE BIN SHAMSUL

2010460862
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 INTRODUCTION
Skyscrapers symbolize power and
glory. However, currently Malaysia
has more than enough skyscrapers.
Having another skyscraper is just
wastage of people’s money (will be
focused on Menara Warisan Merdeka
and its comparison with KLCC).
 DEFINITION OF
SKYSCRAPER
• a tall and continuously habitable
building
• structures that are above 100
metres (328 feet)
 CATEGORIES OF
SKYSCRAPER
• there are 49 categories of
skyscrapers.
• but two main categories are :
 building
 tower
 FACTS ABOUT SYSCRAPERS IN
MALAYSIA
• There are 54 skyscraper buildings in Malaysia.
• Two skyscraper buildings in Malaysia are
listed in top 200 tallest building in the world :
i. Petronas Twin Towers (known as KLCC),
Kuala Lumpur (452 metres (1,483 feet),
ranked fifth and sixth in the world).
ii. Menara Telekom (Telekom Headquarters),
Kuala Lumpur (310 metres (1,017 feet),
ranked 48th in the world).
• List of skyscraper towers in Malaysia :
i. Menara Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur (421
metres (1,381 feet), ranked seventh in top
77 tallest tower in the world)
ii. Menara Alor Setar, Alor Setar (165.5
metres)
iii. KLIA Control Tower, Sepang (130 metres,
second tallest air-control tower in the world)
iv. Menara Taming Sari, Malacca City (110
metres, first revolving tower in Malaysia)
 DETAILS ABOUT MENARA
WARISAN MERDEKA (MWM)
• Owner : Permodalan Nasional Berhad
(PNB).
• Location : At Jalan Stadium off Jalan Hang
Jebat, Kuala Lumpur (between Stadium
Negara, Stadium Merdeka and Victoria
Institution).
• Cost : RM 5 billion
• Height : 580 metres
• Floors : 100 floors
Design :
• It is designed by
Fender Katsalidis Firm,
Melbourne, Australia.
• Use concept of crystal
design and mixed with
Traditional Islamic
Design.
• Made of steel and
concrete.
Location :
COMPARISON MWM AND KLCC
MWM KLCC
Owner PNB Petronas
Cost RM 5 billion RM 270 million
Area 76,890.27 m2 (19 395,000 m2
acres) (97.61 acres)
Height 580 metres 452 metres

Floors 100 floors 88 floors

 WHY WE DO NOT NEED MWM?
• Amount of RM 5 billion can :
i. 50 new equipped schools
ii. 250 km highways
iii. improve security in urban areas
iv. improve education and healthcare
facilities
v. reduce poverty levels
vi. improve public transportation
vii. provide greater assistance to the Orang
Asli, the disabled and old folk.
• There are many unoccupied offices
in Kuala Lumpur and other major
urban areas (especially in KLCC).
• We already have 54 skyscraper
buildings (not included skyscraper
towers)
 CONCLUSION

• In my opinion, Malaysia does not

need another skyscraper building.
• Having another skyscraper building
is just wastage of people’s money.
• So, just think ourselves.