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| Industry | Architectural and planning, construction |
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| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Hijjas Kasturi |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Key people | Serina Hijjas |
| Website | www.hijjas.com |
Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn. (also known as HIJJAS Architects & Planners) is a Malaysian architecture and planning firm based in Kuala Lumpur. [1]
It was founded in 1977 by Malaysian architect Hijjas Kasturi and specializes in designing institutional and commercial buildings in Malaysia. The company is currently led by Hijjas Kasturi's daughter, Serina Hijjas. [2]
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-story supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 metres. From 1998 to 2004, they were officially designated as the tallest buildings in the world until they were surpassed by the completion of the Taipei 101. The Petronas Towers are the world's tallest twin skyscrapers and remained the tallest buildings in Malaysia until 2019, when they were surpassed by The Exchange 106. The Petronas Towers are a major landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with the nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower and Merdeka 118, and are visible in many places across the city.
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