Merdeka 118 Skyscraper
The 2,230 ft tall Merdeka 118 skyscraper (designed by Australian studio Fender Katsalidis) has topped out in downtown capital city Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, (population 1.81 million) becoming the world’s second-tallest building. The 118-story megatall skyscraper reached its full height with the completion of its pointed spire. (The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat classifies a building that is over 1,970 feet as megatall.) Construction began in 2016 and is expected to be completed late this year.
The building has 2.1 million square feet of floor area and 1.7 million square feet of rentable office space. It will also feature a hotel, retail, and residential facilities.
Built on a site overlooking Stadium Merdeka, a historically significant site built for Malaysia’s declaration of independence in 1957, Merdeka 118 claims the title of the world’s second-tallest building overtaking the Shanghai Tower (designed by Gensler in China) with a height of 2,070 feet. The world’s tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (designed by architect Adrian Smith while at SOM) which is 2,720 feet tall.
Anhui Broadcasting & TV Centre
At 804 feet (or 908 feet to the top of the spire), and completed in 2013 in the city of Hefei, China, this is the signature headquarters of the region’s largest television producer. Its elongated, curved form optimizes circulation between functional and open areas by providing various lobbies and public spaces for multi-functional use. The lower portion is home to all broadcasting studios (including the largest multifunctional broadcasting hall in Asia, at 38,800 square feet), multimedia companies and technical service areas, while the upper portion contains offices.
With a population of 63.65 million, Anhui is the 8th most populous province in China.
Mauritius Commercial Bank
