Main entry:

Pelli, Cesar.

Title & Author:

Petronas Towers : the architecture of high construction / Cesar Pelli and Michael J. Crosbie.

Publication:

Chichester : Wiley-Academy ; New York : Wiley, 2001.

Description:

128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Restoring Architecture's Wonder 6 -- Petronas Towers 7 -- Site and Design 16 -- Construction 30 -- Symbol and Gateway 66 -- Material Presence 82 -- Public Realm 116.
Also issued online.

Summary:

"In a world with Jumbo jets, microchips and artificial hearts, architecture had appeared to have lost its wonder, but with the building of The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, now the tallest buildings on earth, this has changed and their construction has rightfully restored architecture as a world wonder. It is not just because the towers are the tallest that they can make this claim. Their design by Cesar Pelli also reflects a melding of East and West. The Towers embody the great spirit of buildings that reach to the heavens, a spirit born of the American mid-West and now found all over the world. They also reflect the latest technology in making tall buildings, with modern materials such as stainless steel cladding which makes their spires glisten on the horizon. The design of the Petronas Towers began with an international design competition. In June 1991, eight firms were invited to participate.
The architects were asked to provide a general plan for the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and a more detailed design for two towers to be occupied by Petronas, the national petroleum company of Malaysia. The Petronas Towers were expected to define a gateway, "a place that people can identity as unique to Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia." It was never discussed that the towers should become the tallest buildings in the world, only that they be beautiful."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN:

0471495476 (paperback)
9780471495475 (paperback)
0470018674
9780470018675

Subject:

Menara Berkembar Petronas (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur)
Menara Berkembar Petronas (Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie)
Office buildings Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.
Skyscrapers Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.
Gratte-ciel Malaisie Kuala Lumpur.
Immeubles de bureaux Malaisie Kuala Lumpur.
Buildings.
Office buildings.
Skyscrapers.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Buildings, structures, etc.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaisie) Constructions.
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur Petronas Towers.
American architects.
Office towers Malaysia Kuala Lampur 1990-2000.
Office buildings Malaysia Kuala Lampur.
Skyscrapers Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 1990-2000.

Form/genre:

Writings.

Added entries:

Crosbie, Michael J.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 215972
Call No.: NA44.P391.25 M4 2001
Status: Available

Location: Library main 215971
Call No.: NA44.P391.25 M4 2001
Status: Available