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3°8′30″N 101°42′2″E / 3.14167°N 101.70056°E / 3.14167; 101.70056

Merdeka 118
Merdeka PNB 118
Merdeka 118 on 10 September 2022
Map
Former namesKL 118, Heritage of Independence, Menara Warisan Merdeka, PNB Headquarters
Alternative namesPNB 118, Merdeka PNB118, Merdeka Tower
Record height
Tallest in Malaysia since 2020[I]
Preceded byPetronas Twin Towers
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed-use: Shopping complex, Marete, Housing Properties, Hotel, Observation
Architectural styleNeo-futurism & Malay traditional songket pattern
LocationJalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur
CountryMalaysia
Named forMalaysia's Merdeka Day
GroundbreakingMarch 2012
Construction started3 July 2014[4]
Estimated completion2023[5]
OpeningMid-2023
CostRM5 billion ($1.5 billion USD)
OwnerPNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB)
Height
Architectural678.9 m (2,227 ft)[3]
Tip680.9 m (2,234 ft)
Antenna spire170 m (560 ft)[9]
Roof508.9 m (1,670 ft)[7]
Top floor506.7 m (1,662 ft)
Observatory566 m (1,857 ft) (Spire)[8]
504.7 m (1,656 ft) (Level 117)
Technical details
Structural systemSteel
Reinforced concrete
Concrete encased steel
Floor count118 (with 5 below ground)
Floor area292,000 m2 (3,140,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators87
Design and construction
Architect(s)Fender Katsalidis in association with RSP KL
DeveloperPNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
Structural engineerLeslie E. Robertson Associates, Robert Bird Group in association with Arup[6]
Main contractorSamsung C&T
UEM Group
Known forTallest building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, first megatall skyscraper in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, second tallest building in the world, second tallest spire in the world
Other information
Parking8,100 parking bays
Public transit access KG17  Merdeka MRT station of the Kajang Line
Website
www.merdeka118.com
References
[1][2]

Merdeka 118, also known as Warisan Merdeka 118, KL 118 Tower and KL 118 is a 118-storey, 678.9-metre-tall megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's second-tallest structure, surpassing the Tokyo Skytree at 634 m (2,080 ft) and the world's second tallest building, surpassing the Shanghai Tower at 632 m (2,073 ft).

The building's name, Merdeka (which means 'independence'), is inspired by its proximity to two stadiums: Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara.[10] The spire of the building was completed in November 2021.[11]

As of 2022, the building's roof is near completion. It is the tallest in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It surpassed the 451.9 m (1,483 ft) Petronas Twin Towers as the tallest building in Malaysia and surpassed the 461.2 m (1,513 ft) Landmark 81 as the tallest building in Southeast Asia, taking these titles by virtue of its steel spire, 170 m (560 ft) tall.[12] The building will also be the first in Malaysia to receive a triple platinum rating from worldwide sustainability certifications, including the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).[12]

Background

The Merdeka 118 (the whole precinct's) development is a 19-acre land funded by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB),[13][14] with a budget of RM5 billion (US$1.21 billion).[15] When completed in mid-2023,[16] the tower will be the tallest building in Malaysia. It is planned to be constructed in three phases and will consist of 400,000 square metres (4,300,000 square feet) of residential, hotel and commercial space.[17]

The building will consist of 100 stories of rentable space, including 83 stories of office space, 12 stories of hotel rooms, 5 stories of hotel residences, and an observatory floor which will be the highest observation deck in Southeast Asia. It has two observation decks, the first inside the building and the second inside the spire, and a retail business center (118 Mall). It will be surrounded by four acres of urban and linear parks.[18] The non-rentable space consists of elevators, recreational and maintenance facilities, as well as parking spaces for up to 8,500 cars. 60 out of the 80 stories of office space will be reserved for Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), the developer of the project, and its subsidiaries.[19][20]

Site

The building is situated on Petaling Hill, on the location of the former Merdeka Park (subsequently repurposed into an open-air car park). The site lies within the vicinity of landmarks such as Petaling Street, sporting venues including Merdeka Stadium, and the stalled Plaza Rakyat project (across the Ampang Line).[15] The Merdeka 118 development, when completed, will also have access to the newly built Merdeka MRT Station on the Kajang Line (SBK)[21][22] and be directly linked from three major roads via the Belfield Tunnel, which will be a 2-storey underground tunnel passing underneath Kampung Attap and Jalan Maharajalela to the basement of the precinct.[23]

Design

Merdeka 118 was designed to resemble Tunku Abdul Rahman's stature as he proclaimed Malaysian independence on 31 August 1957, chanting "Merdeka!" seven times

The building is designed with a mixture of diamond-shaped glass facades to signify the diversity of Malaysians. The design was made to resemble and inspired by Tunku Abdul Rahman's outstretched hand gesture while chanting "Merdeka!",[24] when he proclaimed the independence of Malaysia on 31 August 1957. The building's cladding will comprise 18,144 panels, 114,000 square-meter of glass, and 1,600 tonnes of window frame extrusions. It will contain the 118 Mall, Grade-A offices, hotels, and residential areas. The structural engineers are Leslie E. Robertson Associates and Robert Bird Group while the civil and structural engineer of record for this tower is Arup.[25][26] The building will be equipped and illuminated at night with 8.4  km of LED light strips which would gradually move from one corner to another.[27] The Neapoli Group, an environmental design and engineering firm, was employed to provide consultancy services towards achieving platinum rating with three Green Building certification bodies: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Building Index and GreenRE.[28]

Floor plans

All of the floor plans were obtained from the building's proposals and are subject to change.[29]

Floors Purpose
118 VIP lounge
117 Mechanical
115 – 116M The View At 118 (Skydeck and observatory)
114 Luxury restaurant
113 Mechanical
100 – 112 Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (hotel)
99 Indoor gym, spa and swimming pool (hotel)
97 – 98 Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (hotel)
78 – 96 High zone offices
77 Mechanical
75 – 76 Sky lobby
43 – 74 Mid zone offices
42 Mechanical
40 – 41 Sky lobby
8 – 39 Low zone offices
PNB headquarters and its subsidiaries
6 – 7 Mechanical
5 Office lobby
4 Reception, office lobby, lift lobby, exit to Merdeka Boulevard At 118
(South foyer from Jalan Stadium)
2 – 3 Side entrance to 118 mall and future development
1 Concourse level, commercial lobby, hotel elevators
(North foyer from Jalan Hang Jebat)
B1 – B5 Basement parking

Height

The height of the spire, crown, roof, top floor, observation and residential towers of Merdeka 118.

Height information Height
Architectural 678.9 m (2,227 ft)
Tip 680.5 m (2,233 ft)
Spire 160 m (520 ft)
Crown 535 m (1,755 ft)
Roof 518.9 m (1,702 ft)
Top floor 502.8 m (1,650 ft)
Observation 502.8 m (1,650 ft) and 566 m (1,857 ft)
Merdeka Residential Tower 1 230 m (750 ft)
Merdeka Residential Tower 2 220 m (720 ft)
Oakwood Premier Residential Tower 189 m (620 ft)

Progress

Construction of the tower's base as viewed from Jalan Hang Jebat in September 2021.

The piling and foundation work for the project was awarded to Pintaras Geotechnics Sdn Bhd.[30][31] The Permodalan Nasional Berhad shortlisted six groups for various construction jobs: Samsung C&T and UEM Group Bhd; IJM Corp Bhd, Norwest Holdings Sdn Bhd, and Shimizu Corp; Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd and State Construction Engineering Corp; WCT Bhd and Arabtec Construction LLC; TSR Capital Bhd and Daewoo Group; Seacera Group Bhd with Spaz Sdn Bhd, Sinohydro Corp, and Shanghai Construction Group. These companies submitted their bids by January 28, 2015.[32][33] KONE, a Finnish group, is supplying around 87 elevators and escalators for the project.[34]

On 23 November 2015, PNB announced a contract worth RM3.4 billion has been awarded to the joint venture of South Korea's Samsung C&T and UEM Group Berhad.[35] Furthermore, on 9 November 2017, PNB planned to raise up to RM2 billion fund for its project via a green sukuk, the Merdeka Asean Green SRI Sukuk, with a 15-year tenure. The sukuk covered the development of its 83-storey office space, which forms part of the tower. It is the first adopter of the Asean Green Bond Standards launched by the Securities Commission Malaysia that validates PNB commitment to develop the project as a sustainable and environmentally-friendly project.[36]

On 27 February 2018, it was announced that Park Hyatt will open up a hotel in Merdeka 118.[37] The Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur will occupy the top 17 floors of the building; It is slated to have 232 units, including 28 suites and 30 apartments.

The construction was halted on 18 March 2020 due to the Movement Control Order in Malaysia caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, but works resumed in mid-May 2020.[38] In early August 2020, the building's concrete core topped out at 118 floors surpassing the Vincom Landmark 81 as the tallest building in Southeast Asia. On 25 October 2020, PNB president, Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn, announced that Phases 1 and 2 are expected to be finished in 2022 Q3. Phase 3 is expected to be completed in 2024 or 2025. The construction is currently in Phase 1, which focuses on the tower.[39]

As of 8 June 2021, the tower was at 81% completion, with the installation of the glass façade in progress at Level 108 and has successfully reached Level 118 with its spire already 50% assembled along with the retail podium.[40] Turner International plays the role of Project Management Consultant for this complex development.[41] The tower was topped out in November 2021.[11]

Criticism

See also: 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal and The Exchange 106

Many Malaysians have criticized this project, adding that it is unnecessary and a waste of "public funds", having been funded by the Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), a state-owned enterprise of the Malaysian government.[42] Amounting to more than RM5 billion, it is said that the money could have been better used for other practical causes, such as education and healthcare, which has been increasingly deteriorating in the country.[42] In response to the criticism, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who would eventually be directly involved with the 1MDB scandal, claimed that the project was not a waste and it would "bring more benefits" by generating "economic opportunities".[13]

Transportation

Future linked connection via its dedicated station on the MRT Kajang Line

The building will be served by the Kajang Line's Merdeka MRT station located along Jalan Hang Jebat, which is connected to an interchange with the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line's Plaza Rakyat LRT station.[citation needed]

It will also be accessible from the Maharajalela Monorail station connected through the precinct's linear park under the development.[citation needed]

The Hang Tuah station, serving both the Ampang Line and KL Monorail, is a 600-metre walk southeast.[citation needed]

  • Artist's rendering of the tower
    Artist's rendering of the tower
  • Foundation works, 2016
    Foundation works, 2016
  • December 2018
    December 2018
  • July 2019
    July 2019
  • November 2019
    November 2019
  • February 2020
    February 2020
  • July 2020
    July 2020
  • September 2021
    September 2021
  • The tower at night, October 2021
    The tower at night, October 2021
  • The glass elevator shaft in the middle overlooking downtown Kuala Lumpur from Jalan Hang Jebat
    The glass elevator shaft in the middle overlooking downtown Kuala Lumpur from Jalan Hang Jebat
  • Telephoto shot at dusk of the almost completed spire from the east, November 2021
    Telephoto shot at dusk of the almost completed spire from the east, November 2021
  • Surrounded by clouds, as seen from Kuala Lumpur Tower, February 2022
    Surrounded by clouds, as seen from Kuala Lumpur Tower, February 2022
  • June 2022, viewed from Changkat Bukit Bintang.
    June 2022, viewed from Changkat Bukit Bintang.
  • The towering Merdeka 118 in the distant background, as seen from a high rise residential building in Bandar Sunway. The Exchange 106 and Menara Telekom are also visible. Photo taken in August 2022.
    The towering Merdeka 118 in the distant background, as seen from a high rise residential building in Bandar Sunway. The Exchange 106 and Menara Telekom are also visible. Photo taken in August 2022.

See also

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