Merdeka 118
| Merdeka 118 | |
|---|---|
Malay: Merdeka PNB 118 | |
Merdeka 118 in October 2024 | |
| Former names | Menara Warisan Merdeka (lit. 'Independence Heritage Tower'), KL 118, PNB 118 |
| Alternative names | Merdeka Tower |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Southeast Asia since 2021[I] | |
| Preceded by | Landmark 81 |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mixed-use: Shopping complex, housing properties, hotel, observation, public park, office |
| Architectural style | Neo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern |
| Location | Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Address | Menara Merdeka 118, Presint Merdeka 118, 50118 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3°8′30.0″N 101°42′2.6″E / 3.141667°N 101.700722°E |
| Named for | Malaysian Independence |
| Groundbreaking | July 2014 |
| Topped-out | 30 November 2021 |
| Completed | November 2023 |
| Opened | 10 January 2024 |
| Cost | RM5 billion |
| Owner | PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 678.9 m (2,227 ft) |
| Tip | 680.5 m (2,233 ft) |
| Antenna spire | 160.7 m (527 ft) |
| Roof | 518.2 m (1,700 ft) |
| Top floor | 502.8 m (1,650 ft) |
| Observatory | 566 m (1,857 ft) (Level spire) 519 m (1,703 ft) (View at 118) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel Reinforced concrete Concrete encased steel |
| Floor count | 118 (with 6 basement) |
| Floor area | 292,000 m2 (3,140,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 92 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Fender Katsalidis in association with RSP KL |
| Developer | PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd |
| Structural engineer | LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, Robert Bird Group in association with Arup |
| Main contractor | Samsung C&T UEM Group |
| Known for | First skyscraper to exceed 500 m (1,600 ft) and 600 m (2,000 ft) in Malaysia and Southeast Asia |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 20,000 parking bays |
| Public transit access | KG17 Merdeka MRT station MR3 Maharajalela Monorail station AG8 SP8 Plaza Rakyat LRT station via KG17 Merdeka |
| Website | |
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| References | |
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Merdeka 118, formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka, KL 118, and PNB 118, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At 678.9 m (2,227 ft) tall, it is the second-tallest building and structure in the world, only behind the Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE), at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). Construction was controversially entirely funded by Permodalan Nasional Berhad, an investment management company owned by the Malaysian government and was completed in November 2023 ahead of a January 10, 2024 grand opening.
The building's name, Merdeka, which means "independence" in Malay, is inspired by its proximity to Stadium Merdeka. The spire of the building was completed in December 2022, which marked its final height of 678.9 m (2,227 ft) above ground and 700.9 m (2,300 ft) above sea level.
It is the tallest building in Malaysia—surpassing the 451.9 m (1,483 ft) Petronas Twin Towers—and in Southeast Asia, exceeding the 462 m (1,516 ft) Landmark 81. The building will also be the first in Malaysia to receive a triple platinum rating from worldwide sustainability certifications, including LEED.