MBf Tower

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MBf Tower
MBF Tower, George Town, Penang.jpg
MBf Tower is located in central George Town, Penang
MBf Tower
Location within George Town
General information
TypeCommercial offices
Architectural styleModernist[1]
AddressNortham Road, 10050 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Town or cityGeorge Town, Penang
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates5°25′37″N 100°19′19″E / 5.426834°N 100.321864°E / 5.426834; 100.321864Coordinates: 5°25′37″N 100°19′19″E / 5.426834°N 100.321864°E / 5.426834; 100.321864
Construction started1990[1]
Completed1994[2]
Height
Roof111 m (364 ft)[1]
Top floor31[1]
Technical details
Floor count31[1]
Design and construction
ArchitectT.R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd[1]

MBf Tower is a commercial skyscraper within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located at Northam Road, the 31-storey building, completed in 1994, is one of the oldest skyscrapers along the coastal street.[1][3][4]

History[]

Construction of the MBf Tower began in 1990 and was completed by 1994, making it one of the first skyscrapers to be built along Northam Road.[3] The building originally housed the Penang branch of MBf Finance Berhad, which was later acquired by AmBank in 2001.[3][5]

One of the tallest skyscrapers in Penang, the MBf Tower was built on the site of the demolished Northam Court,[6] a 16-storey luxurious condominium project under construction which was demolished just before completion in 1980 when it began tilting and was at risk of collapse.[7][8]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g GmbH, Emporis. "MBf Tower, Penang Island | 122890 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Penang's new financial hub - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Penang's new financial hub - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ Goh, Beng Lan (2002). Modern Dreams: An Inquiry Into Power, Cultural Production and the Cityscape in Contemporary Urban Penang, Malaysia. SEAP Publications. ISBN 9780877277309.
  5. ^ "Our History | AmBank Group". www.ambankgroup.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  6. ^ Lim Kit Siang, MPPP should check whether the new MBF building at Jalan Sultan Ahmad shah is tilting
  7. ^ "The Northam Court saga".
  8. ^ Jenkins, Gwynn (2008). Contested Space: Cultural Heritage and Identity Reconstructions : Conservation Strategies within a Developing Asian City. ISBN 9783825813666.
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