Skyscrapers' second golden age has been under ... can pivot on its claim to the title of "world's tallest." Just as Petronas Towers put Kuala Lumpur on the map, the Burj Khalifa, the tallest ...

"Petronas Towers show that when a skyscraper is successful and well-designed it can become a national symbol and a symbol of growth and prosperity for whole regions," he continued. This success ...

It wasn't until 1998 that Asia produced an even taller building, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Building database Emporis.com shows how the world's tallest buildings gradually ...

Although it may translate to “New Village,” Kampung Baru is anything but new – it dates back over 100 years and stands as the ...