The first photo that I will post is taken in Kuala Lumpur, a city I grew up in. The Petronas Twin Tower is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. According to the CTBUH's official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 until surpassed by Taipei 101, but they remain the tallest twin buildings in the world.[2] The buildings are the landmark of Kuala Lumpur with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower.
In fact, I saw the Petronas Twin Tower grew from nothing to something. I happened to be studying in a school nearby that gives me a good view of the tower when it was still under construction. I remember the construction started in 1993 which involved lots of excavation, down to 30 meters. Every other week, we would either see something new added or a portion of the level rise. It is exciting to be part of history. The 88-floor towers are constructed largely of reinforced concrete, with a steel and glass facade designed to resemble motifs found in Islamic art, a reflection of Malaysia's Muslim religion. Another Islamic influence on the design is that the cross section of the towers is based on a Rub el Hizb, albeit with circular sectors added to meet office space requirements.
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