Dayabumi Complex

3°08′42″N 101°41′39″E / 3.1449°N 101.69408°E / 3.1449; 101.69408Construction started14 February 1982; 42 years ago (1982-02-14)Completed1984; 40 years ago (1984)Opening5 May 1984; 39 years ago (1984-05-05)OwnerKLCC Property Holdings (a member of Petronas)ManagementKLCC Property Holdings (a member of Petronas)HeightRoof157 m (515 ft)Technical detailsFloor count35Floor area150,682 m² (1,621,930 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Arkitek MAA and BEP ArchitectsDeveloperUrban Development Authority of Malaysia (UDA)References^[1][2]

The Dayabumi Complex (Malay: Kompleks Dayabumi) is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city. Officially opened and launched on 5 May 1984 by fourth prime minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

History

Previously, it was a site of Malayan Railway workshops and depots from the 1900s until 1981. Construction began on 14 February 1982. Central Market, which is near the banks of Klang River avoided demolition during Dayabumi Complex's construction. The building was completed in February 1984. It was owned by Urban Development Authority of Malaysia (UDA). However, in the year 2005, the building was taken over by the KLCC Properties Holdings Berhad (KLCCP), a member of Petronas Group.

Dayabumi Complex was designed by Arkitek MAA and BEP Akitek under the joint venture firm BEP+MAA. The landscaped public realm was designed by the urbanist Peter Verity of PDRconsultants. The building was built by Kumagai Gumi Malaysia.

Dayabumi Complex structures

• Dayabumi Tower (35 storeys)
• General Post Office
• City Point shopping complex - demolished in 2015, pending new tower redevelopment
• Connection to KTM Komuter station and LRT/MRT station

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance north of Pasar Seni LRT Station.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur

References

Completed

Kuala Lumpur	AmBank Tower Berjaya Times Square Citibank Tower Dato' Onn Tower Dayabumi Complex DBKL Tower Vista Tower Exchange Square Faber Towers Four Seasons Place KL Great Eastern Tower Ilham Tower KH Tower (Promet Tower) Kuala Lumpur Tower MAS Building Maxis Tower Maybank Tower Multi Purpose Tower Merdeka 118 Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Permata Sapura Tower Petronas Towers Petronas Tower 3 Standard Chartered Tower St. Regis Hotel & Residences KL Star Residences Tabung Haji Tower Telekom Tower The FACE Platinum Suites The FACE Victory Suites The Exchange 106 The Sentral Residences The Troika The Vogue Suites One UOA Bangsar Tower UOB Tower 2 Vista Tower Vortex Tower W Hotel & Tropicana The Residence Wisma Goldhill
Selangor	9 Bukit Utama MBPJ Tower Mesiniaga Tower Plaza Perangsang Tropicana Avenue
Penang	8 Gurney Arte S Ascott Gurney Penang BHL Tower City Residence Gurney Paragon Komtar Mansion One Marriott Residences Penang MBf Tower Millennium Tower Muze @ PICC Setia V SUNTECH Tower The Cove The Maritime
Johor	Johor Bahru City Square Landmark Tower Muar Trade Centre MSC Cyberport Tower The Astaka
Pahang	Kuantan 188
Kedah	Alor Setar Tower Maha Tower
Sabah	1Borneo Hypermall Bay 21 Jesselton Residences Petronas Office Tower Plaza Shell Sabah State Administrative Centre Tun Mustapha Tower
Sarawak	Wisma Bapa Malaysia Wisma Sanyan

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