Tower M

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Tower M
Tower M architectural rendering.jpg
Artist impression of Tower M
Former namesKLCC East Gate Tower
General information
StatusOn hold
TypeOffice
Architectural styleNeo-futurism
LocationKuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Estimated completion2035
OwnerKLCC Property Holdings Berhad (KLCCP)
Height700 m (2,297 ft)
Technical details
Floor count145
Design and construction
ArchitectKohn Pedersen Fox Associates
NRY Architects[1]
DeveloperKLCC Property Holdings Bhd
Main contractorSamsung C&T
BAUER Group
References
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Tower M, formerly known as the KLCC East Gate Tower, is a proposed megatall skyscraper project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia situated within the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). KLCC Property Holdings Berhad, which was also responsible for the development of the Petronas Twin Towers, is currently developing the building as part of the revised KLCC Development Master Plan 1995. The masterplan was reviewed in 2012 to enhance the development potential of the development's remaining undeveloped parcels.[3]

The Tower M precinct will consist of three office towers on top of a retail podium and come upon four acres of land named Lots L, L1 and M next to Pesiaran KLCC MRT Station, previously KLCC East on the upcoming Putrajaya Line.[4] It is planned to be 700 m (2,297 ft) high with 145-storeys high.[5][6] In July 2018, KLCCH which is the landowner stated that there are no immediate plans to construct the office towers. If the demand arises, planning is unlikely to start before the year 2035.[7]

Progress[]

The piling and foundation works for the tower started in early 2019.[8] Foundation works of the tower goes deep into the ground as 130 to 150 m depth on the base of the tower. Works of it had to be done along with the construction of the upcoming MRT underground station due to the strict requirement of movements on the structure.

The first phase of the Tower M precinct is a 6-storey retail podium building and a gallery space for Petronas under the masterplan. The mall would be integrated with an upcoming MRT station of the Putrajaya Line which is scheduled to be completed by 2022.[9] The structure of the building is designed in the form of cantilever and atypical facade. Construction of the mall commenced in July 2019 and is slated for completion by October 2022. Phase 1 is being developed by Samsung C&T (KL) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Samsung C&T Corp.[10]

Transportation[]

The tower will be served by the  PY21  Persiaran KLCC MRT station which is located underneath Jalan Binjai and would also serve the whole KLCC district. The station is not connected to any interchange.

References[]

  1. ^ "Tower M - the Skyscraper Center".
  2. ^ "Tower M - the Skyscraper Center".
  3. ^ "A 145-storey skyscraper on the cards?". The Edge Markets. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "New 700m skyscraper coming up in KLCC".
  5. ^ "East Gate Tower -The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/07/16/new-super-tall-triplets-in-kl-to-make-up-for-twin-towers-loss-to-pnb-118/
  7. ^ "KLCC Holdings says no plans for mega skyscraper Tower M".
  8. ^ "Tower M - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ C, Samsung; Manager, T. Global PR (8 July 2019). "Samsung C&T Wins Bid to Construct Kuala Lumpur City Centre's Podium Building". Samsung C&T Newsroom. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "LOT LL1M KLCC RETAIL PODIUM & GALLERY – BIMASIA Sdn Bhd". www.bimasia.com.my. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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