Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Towers has won a public vote organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), entitled What's your favourite structure?.Launched on 21 July, the Institution's centenary campaign invited people to vote for their favourite structure

After ten weeks of voting, the Petronas Towers gained over 1200 votes, with second place going to the Burj Al Arab and in third place, the Millau Viaduct. The winner was announced by IStructE's President, Sarah Buck, at Stephen Wiltshire's gallery in Pall Mall

With over 780 structural engineers voting in this competition,( so dont play play ) The Petronas Towers clearly gets the vote for structural as well as aesthetic reasons and it's not difficult to understand why.The Petronas Towers were the world's tallest buildings before being overtaken by Taipei 101 in Taiwan, but remain the highest twin skyscrapers. The towers are joined by a two level skybridges some 170 metres above the ground, famously depicted in the 1999 box office hit, Entrapment.

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The structure was made using high-strength reinforced concrete and its glossy steel and glass façade have a distinct Islamic flavour, honouring Malaysia's Muslim community. Concrete was chosen over steel as a more economical solution, with the resulting extra weight adding to sway resistance but requiring sophisticated structural support. The buildings are supported by huge concrete cores and its foundations are the deepest in the world, sinking some 120 metres into the bedrock below. Its structural design also allows for considerable column-free office space on each floor.

The Petronas Towers pay tribute to Malaysia's cultural heritage whilst embracing its modernisation and commercial focus. A symbol of Asia's construction prowess, the twin towers and skybridge create a structural gateway to the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur

tbh, i like our malaysia tower compared to the taiwan one, the tower looks very belonging to malaysian.