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Petronas Twin Towers
Two stepped silver towers are joined by a bridge high above Kuala Lumpur.
The story behind the place
César Pelli’s twin towers combine modern high-rise engineering with geometric forms associated with Islamic design. Their floor plans develop an eight-pointed star from two interlocking squares, with added curves. Each tower rises through 88 storeys. The double-deck skybridge connects levels 41 and 42, with connections designed to accommodate small movements between the buildings.
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