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  2. Petronas Towers - Wikipedia

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    The Petronas Towers' structural system is a tube in tube design, invented by Bangladeshi-American architect Fazlur Rahman Khan. [7] [8] Applying a tube-structure for extreme tall buildings is a common phenomenon. [9] [10] The 88-floor towers are constructed largely of reinforced concrete, with a steel and glass facade designed to resemble ...

  3. Petronas Philharmonic Hall - Wikipedia

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    The Petronas Philharmonic Hall ( Malay: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas) is Malaysia 's first concert hall built specifically for classical music. It is the home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), and has hosted many of the world's leading orchestras such as New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony.

  4. List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur - Wikipedia

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    Its developer was also responsible for the construction of the Petronas Twin Towers in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. 3: Malaya 115: 596.6 / 1,957: 115: Would be the sixth tallest building in the world, taking the place of the Lotte World Tower in South Korea: 4: Bandar Malaysia Iconic Tower: 500+ / 1,640+ 100+ Would be the tallest building in ...

  5. Entrapment (film) - Wikipedia

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    Entrapment is a 1999 caper film directed by Jon Amiel and written by Ronald Bass. It stars Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones and includes Will Patton, Ving Rhames and Maury Chaykin. The film focuses on the relationship between investigator Virginia "Gin" Baker and professional thief Robert "Mac" MacDougal as they attempt a heist at the turn ...

  6. KLCC Park - Wikipedia

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    Mid-1996. Operated by. KLCC Properties. Status. Open all year. Public transit access. KJ10 KLCC LRT station. The KLCC Park ( Malay: Taman KLCC) is an urban park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The park has been designed to provide greenery to Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it.

  7. List of tallest twin buildings and structures - Wikipedia

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    Floors (Tower 1/Tower 2) Notes Petronas Twin Towers: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: 451.9 m (1,483 ft) 88/88: Tallest twin buildings in the world. Former world's tallest buildings. Thamrin Nine: Jakarta Indonesia: 382.9 m (1,256 ft) 75/62: Tallest twin buildings in Indonesia and the Southern Hemisphere. JW Marriott Marquis Dubai: Dubai United Arab Emirates

  8. Petrosains - Wikipedia

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    petrosains .com .my. Petrosains, also known as Petrosains, The Discovery Centre is a Malaysian science and technology museum located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur within Suria KLCC, Petronas Twin Towers. Petrosains was a brainchild of 4th Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and established on 25 March 1999. It is owned and operated by Petrosains Sdn ...

  9. Twin towers (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    The Petronas Twin Towers. Twin towers are a concept in architecture where 2 similar looking towers are built in close proximity to each other. They have been an architectural motif in human civilization for millennia. Early examples include the use of twin gate towers in urban and palatial architecture in Chinese cities from the Warring States ...