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{{short description|Skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia}}
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| name = Maybank Tower
| native_name = {{lang-ms|Menara Maybank}}
| image = Menara Maybank
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▲| alternate_names = Menara Maybank<br>Malayan Bank Headquarters
▲| location = 100 Jalan Tun Perak<br>[[Pudu, Kuala Lumpur|Pudu]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]
| coordinates = {{coord|3.1472|101.6997|region:MY-14|display=inline,title}}
| start_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1984}}
| completion_date =
| building_type = Commercial offices
| status =
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| floor_count = 50
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| floor_area = {{convert|167300|sqm|sqft|abbr=on}}
| architect = [[Hijjas Kasturi Associates]]<br/>Taisei Construction Co.
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| references = <ref>{{CTBUH|946}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Emporis building ID 105829 |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/105829 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127200714/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/105829 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |website=[[Emporis]]}}</ref><ref>{{Glass Steel and Stone|189}}</ref><ref>{{SkyscraperPage|191}}</ref><ref>{{Structurae|20002384}}</ref>
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'''Maybank Tower''' ({{lang-ms|Menara Maybank}}) is a
== History ==
The construction of Maybank Tower commenced in 1984 on Court Hill, over the site of a colonial era Sessions Court building, and was completed in
==Architecture==
[[File:Menara Maybank top massing model.svg|thumb|none|400px|Massing model showing the shape of the top of the Maybank Tower.]]
The floor plan of the tower consists of two square-based blocks that interlock each other at one of their corners. Each of the two block features a roof and lower base that slant at a direction opposite its other block, while the midsection stands in a [[perpendicular]] angle. The main access points of the tower are at the two corners of the structure that feature a space formed from the combination of the structure's two blocks, covered by tiered triangular roofs.
The architecture takes inspiration from the shape of an upward-pointing sheathed [[kris]], and becomes among the iconic modern Malaysian architecture incorporating traditional elements.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-09-23 |title='Seni bina tempatan leka tiru idea luar' |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/bhplus-old/2015/09/83885/seni-bina-tempatan-leka-tiru-idea-luar |work=Berita Harian |lang=ms}}</ref> Its appearance was also inspired the building Jadyn's Tower in [[SimCity 3000|SimCity 3000 Unlimited]], although altered slightly in height.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kramer |first=Greg |title=SimCity 3000 Prima Official Strategy Guide |publisher=Prima Games |year=2000 |isbn=0761529845 |location=Roseville, CA |pages=532 |lang=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jadyn's Tower |url=http://simcitybuildings.weebly.com/1/post/2020/11/jadyns-tower.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=The Buildings of SIMCITY |language=en}}</ref>
==Transportation==
The tower is accessible within walking distance north of {{KLRT
==See also==
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==Further reading==
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[[Category:1987 establishments in Malaysia]]
[[Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Kuala Lumpur]]
[[Category:Maybank]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kuala Lumpur]]
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